Expedition to Guaviare
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Guaviare is in fact part of the Colombian Amazon region. This is the last state heading south towards the jungle that has road access, whereas transportation afterwards in the jungle requires a boat throughout its majestic rivers.
This is a magical place which is bordered on the north by the Guaviare River, making this physical border between two different landscapes, the Orinoquia and the Amazon jungle. Just a few kilometres away from its capital San José on the banks of the river, we will find the Lindosa Serrania (small mountain formation smaller than a Sierra), which is geographically speaking, the sister mountain of La Macarena Sierra and Chiribiquete Serrania. These types of formations are unique to this area, in that they belong to the Guyanan Shield which is one of the most ancient geological formations in the world; approximately more than 1 billion years old. The land is graced by amazing protruding rock formations, full of labyrinths, natural bridges and rivers that flow over the plain rock, forging a path alongside a single reddish stone slab. These slabs are where you will find the stunning Macarenia Clavigera, the famous endemic and delicate plant which changes its colour to red in the second semester of the year in the same manner as Caño Cristales. Guaviare is unique because we can visit the three following different landscapes at the same time in very short distance: The Orinoquia flat lands, the Amazon jungle and the Serrania landscape. This region contains a wide variety of flora and fauna, boasting an exuberant biodiversity. One may often be able spot monkeys, different bird species, medium sized mammals like the Capybara, and even pink dolphins from the Amazonian rivers. Later the unique Serrania formations will allow us to see endemic flora species as well some big rock murals in which recently, scientists discovered rock pictographs made by local indigenous cultures estimated to be around 20,000 years old. They are still studying this area in attempts to arrive at conclusions with respect to the age, as this likely may change history as we have previously understood it regarding human beings arriving to America. From its colorful rivers with amazing rocky formations like in Caño Cristales, passing by its endemism in flora at the Serrania and its vestiges of very ancient rock pictographs, we will end up having the possibility of going to a natural communitarian local reserve inside the jungle. Due to the long term protection and respect for the animals and the environment promoted here, animals are extremely easy to observe as we arrive in to a lake from the Guaviare river. We will have the chance to swim here and see from very short distance (without interfering with their habitat) the Amazon pink dolphins who live in the lake inside the jungle and its natural environment. 3 Days - 2 NightsDAY 1: Arrival to San José del Guaviare. The local guides will give an introduction about what will be done during this experience. The first place we will visit is the Cerro de Nuevo Tolima, whose walls have cave paintings made, apparently by the same tribes of Amazonian origin that painted in the Serranía del Chiribiquete. We will have lunch at a farm assigned by the community. Later we will visit the Chontaduros farm where we will have the possibility to see an old laboratory that was used for illicit activities, but which today is used as a sustainable recovery farm with healthy activities for the environment. At the end of the day we will go to the Hotel to have our dinner and rest.
DAY 2: Breakfast. Visit to Laguna de Damas Nare to observe pink dolphins or dolphins. After breakfast you will embark on the majestic Guaviare River, a journey of about 3 hours by speedboat, until you reach the Laguna Damas del Nare, an impressive body of water in the middle of the jungle, home to pink dolphins, birds, fish and peasants who work to protect this natural scenery. We will share with its inhabitants and spend a day in one of the most beautiful landscapes of Guaviare. In the afternoon we will return to San José. -Option to swim with dolphins Distance 5 kilometers of route. Lunch - Back to the hotel and dinner. DAY 3: Breakfast. Transfer in a 4x4 to the Serranía la Lindosa. Trekking (approximately 5 km), which begins at Finca el Bambú, where you enter through some rocky crevices to border a hill that leads to the different attractions. Valley of the Labyrinths and Cueva de la Nevera. The National Park La Lindosa is waiting for you, passing rocky and broken ways, which generate a difficult and adventurous degree for the participants, visit the rock paintings here as if it was a place of refuge, you can find here shaped messages from unknown inhabitants.- Visit to the Orion Gate and Orion Viewpoint. Visit to Caño Sabana or Tranquilandia, (very similar to Caño Cristales) of the Serranía la Lindosa. The site will be sought where the best photographic shots of this beautiful creek can be taken. Descent to the Tranquilandia waterfall, where there will be a recreational bath. Return to the hotel. At 6:00 pm. Return to Bogotá. 
4 Days - 3 NightsDAY 1: Arrival San Jose de Guaviare. Introduction and recommendations from local guides. Travel in a 4x4 to the natural spa La Recebera, descent towards the Cascada de la Recebera. Travel through the Canyon towards Charco Largo through the rocky riverbed. Continue the tour avoiding 5 cracks in the ravine to the Giant's Pot where the Natural Wells are located. Recreational bathing in the wells. The deepest 4 meters deep. You continue hiking through a dense forest to the Indian pool. We end up at another popular tourist spot in San José called Charco de la Lindosa. Lunch at La Lindosa. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner. Night at hotel.
DAY 2: Breakfast. Visit to Cerro Nuevo Tolima to observe ancient pictographs. The National Park La Lindosa is waiting for you, journeys from approximately 5 km, passing rocky and broken ways, which generate a difficult and adventurousness degree for the participants, visit the rock paintings here as if it was a place of refuge, you can find here shaped messages from unknown inhabitants. Lunch. Visit Cerro Nuevo Tolima viewpoint Displacement to the hotel. Dinner. Night at hotel. DAY 3: Breakfast. Visit to Laguna de Damas Nare to observe pink dolphins or dolphins. After breakfast you will embark on the majestic Guaviare River, a journey of about 3 hours by speedboat, until you reach the Laguna Damas del Nare, an impressive body of water in the middle of the jungle, home to pink dolphins, birds, fish and peasants who work to protect this natural scenery. We will share with its inhabitants and spend a day in one of the most beautiful landscapes of Guaviare. In the afternoon we will return to San José. -Option to swim with dolphins. Lunch. Back to the hotel. Dinner. DAY 4: Breakfast. Displacement in 4x4 to the Serranía la Lindosa. Trekking (approximately 5 km), which begins at Finca el Bambú, where you enter through some rocky crevices to border a hill that leads to the different attractions. Valley of the Labyrinths and Cueva de la Nevera. Visit to the Orion Gate and Orion Viewpoint. Visit to Caño Sabana or Tranquilandia, (very similar to Caño Cristales) of the Serranía la Lindosa. The site will be sought where the best photographic shots of this beautiful creek can be taken. Descent to the Tranquilandia waterfall, where there will be a recreational bath. Return to hotel and flight to Bogotá. |
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