Blogs from Parque Nacional Tayrona, Santa Marta, Colombia, South America

After trekking throuh pure Colombian jungle dodging lizards and monkeys, I arrived at my destination - El Cabo San Juan in the Tayrona National Park. I spent three days sleeping in a hammock overlooking the carribean sea. Every morning I would wake up watching the sunrise over the water, swim, eat fresh coconut, swim, have fresh fish for lunch, go for another swim, have more fish for dinner, swim, and finish off the night drinking Colombian rum slowly falling asleep in my hammock watching the sunset over the beach. I didn't have a shower for 4 days, I survived with no toilet paper and I didn't wear shoes once! There isn't more to write and I think the pictures give a better story! Jayden.... read more

Next on the agenda whilst in the North West of Colombia was to visit Tayrona National Park. This was an easy decision to make when deciding where to visit on the coast, as it was only 45 minutes by bus from Taganga, and involved trekking through the rain forest in order to reach several stunning beaches where you slept in hammocks or tents overlooking the Caribbean Sea. No Brainer. So we started out our adventure in a minibus where we were able to stop and get some ‘provisions’ on the way, as rumour had it there was only one place to eat once we had reached our preferred campsite, and it was expensive. So, we bought some crisps, fruit, breakfast bars, and of course a bottle of local Rum (or Ron as it is known here) ... read more

Hola Hola!!! Aan de vooravond van ons grote 5 daagse wandel avontuur naar Ciudad Perdida, m´n laatse blog geschreven.......daarna nog veel meer beleefd en omdat ik dit nu schrijf hebben we dus deze hike overleefd. In een oude jeep zaten 8 avontuurlijk reizeigers met onze backpacks + al het eten opgepropt als sardientjes. Gelukkig duurde het maar 2,5 uur en had de weg niet minder gaten dan een gemiddelde edammer kaas. Deze kaaskoppen begonnen de hike met 2 andere relaxte stelletjes (aussies en zuid afrikanen) en onze leuke gids vergezeld door een 16 jarige kok (bleek toch al 23 te zijn maar leek er niet op) Wat wil je nog meer dan met 32 graden en een luchtvochtigheid van 110%, niks dan heerlijk zweten met een backpack op je rug. Bergje op en bergje af en ... read more

After a night in Taganga, we caught a but to Tayrona National Park. It runs along the Caribbean sea at the foot of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains. Upon arrival, we began an hour plus hike (with our massive backpacks) to our campground. The shade of the jungle provided some relief but it was an exhausting hike, especially since we had to constantly avoid donkey pooh!!! (donkey is the only way to bring supplies to the campgrounds and restaurants along the beach fronts). It was rewarding to finally arrive at our camp in Arrecifies. We stayed at Finca El Paraiso which is directly on the beach, although the current is too strong for swimming here. There is a sign informing us that over 100 people have drowned at this beach, so it is best ... read more