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4 Days El Guaviare - Rock Paintings & Amazon Jungle

From USD $1,727.29

Duration: 6 Days (approx.)
Location: San Jose del Guaviare, Guaviare/Colombia
Product code: GUAVIARE

This is an example of a fully customizable 4-day package tour.

This hidden paradise has only opened to the public in recent years. You'll enjoy amazing rock paintings dating back over 12,000 years BP, swim with pink dolphins, explore natural rock tunnels, natural rock bridges, caves, colored rivers, a jungle hike, and experience a true indigenous experience, unlike anything you have seen before.

Day 1 Gate of Orion and The Red River or The Black Lagoon

On arrival, you'll travel a short distance to arrive at the fascinating area of rock formations such as the Puerta de Orión (Gate of Orion).

Red River (July to October):

Here you'll enjoy walking through this wonderful area for approximately 2km (1.25mi) before heading to Caño Sabana to enjoy the wonderful scenery of this magical river which displays the colorful water plant Macarenia clavíagera. (Colombia is the only country in the world to have this beautiful plant.) Here you'll be able to relax and take many photos. Unfortunately swimming here is not allowed.

Please Note: The Red River is only available during the wet months of July to October. As the water plant, Macarenia clavíagera does not display any color without water. During the months of November to June, a tour of the Black Lagoon is provided.

Black Lagoon (November to June):

The color of the Black Lagoon is caused by the number of “guios” (a kind of serpent) that live in the lagoon. Or is possibly due to the dry leaves that accumulate at the bottom of the lagoon. Here you'll enjoy a short boat ride, view monkeys in the nearby trees, and a wonderful abundance of birds flying around. You'll also have the opportunity to enjoy a swim in these refreshing waters.

You can swim here without fear and enjoy the “ichthyotherapy”: the local, tiny fish will nip the dead skin off your feet.

Day 2 CERO AZUL

Leaving shortly after breakfast at around 7:30 am you'll travel for approximately 2 hours to get to the archeological site of Cerro Azul. Once here you'll be walking through a natural jungle and a cave measuring 210m (688ft). This is also where you'll enjoy your first encounter with the rock paintings of animals, people, plants, and daily life dating back more than 12000 years bp.

NB. This walk is rated a 3 out of 5 for difficulty.

Following this, you'll be heading off to enjoy a late lunch of the region before traveling back to your hotel and expected arrival of 4:30pm

Day 3 The PINK DOLPHINS of the NARE LAGOON

Leaving before breakfast around 5:30 am you'll journey in a 4x4 for 2.5-3 hours to the Laguna Damas de Nare. (Stopping for breakfast along the way)

Once here you'll enjoy an hour walk (with a few stops) for approximately 3.5km (2mi) through a beautiful natural forest full of exotic plants, birds, and monkeys.

At the conclusion of this walk, you'll stop for a short break before climbing into a canoe to explore the lagoon in search of the Pink Dolphins.

You'll also have the opportunity to have a swim in the lagoon, with the odd dolphin possibly playing with your feet while you're enjoying the warm waters.

Next, you're back to land for a wonderful typical lunch before heading walking back through the magical forest and your waiting transport to your hotel.

Day 4 NUEVO TOLIMA ROCK PAINTINGS & Back to BOGOTÁ

Today will start with a relaxing journey of approximately 95 min to the Pinturas Rupestres Nuevo Tolima. That's including a 60 min drive and a 35 min hike.

Although it is a short hike it is mostly uphill, so a basic-medium level of fitness will be required. But once you arrive at the site it'll all be worthwhile. You'll actually only find 1 rock face with paintings here, but it is longer than either of the walls at Cerro Azul. Not only that but as it's also less visited and usually less crowded.

Estimations of these rock paintings are up to 12,500 years BP. But with some possibly as recent as 3 or 4 hundred years ago, after the introduction of the conquistadors and their livestock. Here you'll enjoy walking around this area for an hour or more before enjoying a fantastico lunch and a transfer to the airport for the next part of your Colombian Adventure.

NB. This walk is rated a 3 out of 5 for difficulty.

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