Tungueka Indigenous Village Tour
- 4–5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in Spanish
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Our highly qualified guide offers you an unforgettable, intercultural experience with the Tungueka indigenous people followed by a refreshing swim in the middle of the nature reserve. You help the local indigenous community with your tour booking because we donate a percentage to social projects.
Inclusions
What's included
- Visit and interaction with the Tungueka indigenous tribe
- Private transportation
- All Fees and Taxes
- Insurance
Itinerary
Much more than a tour: A unique experience to discover the fascinating Tungueka indigenous village in one of the most beautiful places in the Colombian Caribbean. Enjoy an ecological walk through the surrounding mountains of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Upon arrival, you will be able to interact with one of the oldest indigenous tribes in the region (the Kogi) The Kogi are descendants of the Tairona culture, which flourished before the times of the Spanish conquest. They lived not much differently from modern day Kogi. The Kogi base their lifestyles on their belief in "Aluna" or "The Great Mother," their creator figure, who they believe is the force behind nature. The Kogi understand the Earth to be a living being, and see humanity as its "children."
Rio Ancho is a beautiful river in the middle of the mountains near the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta. You can enjoy a swim in the river and experience the waterfall and the incredible music of the Caribbean jungle surrounded by beautiful landscapes and many types of birds and wild monkeys.
You will be able to see the majesty of the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta on your way to the indigenous village of Tungueka. The peaks are only 45 km away from the Caribbean coast. This makes the mountain range the highest coastal mountain range in the world.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 4 travellers
- Operated by
- To'Buru • Tours
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Santa Marta
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 73 day trips we list in Santa Marta.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 40 of 73.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Santa Marta
Santa Marta is Colombia's oldest surviving colonial city, a Caribbean port below the Sierra Nevada and close to Tayrona Park and the Lost City trail.
Founded by the Spaniards in 1525, Santa Marta is the oldest surviving colonial city in Colombia, set on a bay where the Sierra Nevada, the highest coastal mountain range on earth, drops almost to the sea. Simón Bolívar died in 1830 at the Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, a hacienda just outside the centre, now a museum with botanical gardens. The old town has a cathedral, a seafront promenade and a gold museum in a colonial house.
Top-ranked sights in Santa Marta: Lost City (Ciudad Perdida), Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park, Tayrona National Park (Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona).
