Blogs from Parque Nacional Tayrona, Santa Marta, Colombia, South America - page 3

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

Following 3 hours sleep in a hammock because our dorm was right next to a party that didn’t finish till 6am, we left the next morning with a girl called Liz we’d met at the hostel. As soon as we made our way to the bus stop, the heavens opened. This would be the start of a very wet and miserable hike to the National Park. Getting the public bus was definitely easy and saved a fortune on getting a taxi. They obviously knew where we were headed and shouted when we had arrived. Very nice Columbian people. An hour or so later and we arrived at the entrance to Parque Nacional Tayrona. There is quite a steep entrance fee but well worth it once you are in there. We were told that the furthest part ... read more

Day 90 We are quickly learning that in Colombia things cost twice as much and take twice as long as expected... so our 3 hour trip to Santa Marta takes 6 hours and costs double what we were told by our hotel. Other passengers in the minivan are business people, and they get pretty irate about being late for meetings and have a fight with the driver, which is such an awkward moment that I get the giggles, especially when the drives threatens to stop and let everyone off. Oh and the 6 hour trip does not include a stop for the toilet... When we arrive at the oasis that is the dreamer hostel we are just so glad... the lovely owner ushers us inside where we are greeted by a lovely pool, onsite Italian restaurant ... read more

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