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Trekking into the Jungles of East Antioquia

Trekking into the Jungles of East Antioquia

Discovering Less Explored Jungles

Colombia's biodiversity can equal to 20% of the planet's total

Tour Experience Description

Looking for hiking in Medellin Colombia that will absolutely blow you away? Go Explore Colombia introduce an incredible experience. Just two hours outside of Medellin – literally two hours! – and you're immersed in the jungles of eastern Antioquia. It's a natural reserve that’s seriously special, one of Colombia's best-kept secrets. Picture steep mountains, a jungle so dense it swallows the roads – a place almost forgotten by time. And after years being off-limits due to conflict, we can finally explore it! Seriously, it's a privilege.

This jungle is a mega-biodiversity haven. Did you know the Von Humboldt Institute only started properly studying it in 2017? Seriously! Mountains that climb and drop from 1000 to 3100 meters, moving through different climates and forests, even reaching the paramo with its unique plants. Emerald rivers and pristine waterfalls invite you to get lost in their untouched richness. And the best part? Because there are hardly any people living around, the waters are incredibly pure, erosion-free! If you're seeking authentic hiking in Medellin Colombia, this goes beyond anything else. It’s not just another of the usual Medellin things to do, it’s total immersion.

Why You Should Choose this Tour

If you're thinking about Medellin things to do that are truly worthwhile, forget the typical tourist traps and jump into this adventure. For hiking in Medellin Colombia, this is next level. They have incredible trails, at least three main ones! You can choose between 2 and 5 days of exploration, tailored to your liking. Trekking? Horseback riding? Both options are amazing! And you stay in local people's homes, living the full experience.

Heads up, this is for active people with an adventurous spirit. The hikes are 9 to 17 km daily, with up and down elevation changes from 300 to 1300 meters. If you've done multi-day trekking, you'll be in your element! Get ready for muddy trails – it's the jungle! The weather is tropical: hot and humid during the day (around 30°C) and pleasant at night (around 20°C). Important: international health insurance and yellow fever vaccination. But trust me, if you are searching for unique Medellin things to do, if you want hiking in Medellin Colombia that will transform you, this is your chance. This hiking in Medellin Colombia experience is something you won't find on typical lists of Medellin things to do. You're going to love it!

San Francisco

Santo Domingo River

Melcocho River

Arrieros

La Vieja Mountain

Murringo Road

Green Rivers

Sonsón Paramo

Wild Life

Antioqueña Jungle

San Francisco

Melcocho River

La Vieja Mountain

Green River

Sonsón Paramo

Antioqueña Jungle

Santo Domingo River

Arrieros

Murringo Road

Wild Life

We will Take you to:

  •  Explore the dense and preserved jungles of eastern Antioquia in the area between San Francisco, Sonsón, Argelia and Carmen de Viboral. These zones were once off limits to civilians in the past because they were in the middle of the conflict with guerrillas like the FARC.
  • Enjoy the crystalline and green waters of rivers such as the Melcocho, the Santo Domingo, the Verde, among others.
  • Learn about the Antioquian traditions of muleteers of the peasants when traveling between mountains.
  • Learn about the stories of the Colombian conflict through the jungles of Antioquia from the hand of local expert guides.

 

Duration:

3 days

Season:

All year

Accommodation:

Basic in farms or camping

LEVEL ACTIVITY

Journey Type

Tourist:  This trip is for relaxing, having fun or both. The type of activities included do not require any sort of physical preparation. It is available for all types of people and all ages.

Sportive-Active: These types of trips are more physically demanding. You need to be mentally and physically prepared for long range routes of some sort of adventure sport. You should be in good physical shape.

Active: This type of journey means a certain type of physical effort as well as physical preparation is needed. This is the first of the Active levels, so only basic and low physical preparation is required.

Expedition: Adventure trips which require varying physical levels of fitness. They are only suitable for well-prepared people, and you may face some uncertainness due to time or weather in the trip location.  Some situations will require mental as well as physical strength.

Activity Level

1 For people with physical disabilities.

2 For people who have never done any sort of physical exercise. 

3 For people who have done some exercise in the past but may have spent the last 2 years not moving a finger. 

5 For people who exercise every month of the year but not necessarily with great regularity. People with good health and travelling experience.  You will face every day activities which require average physical effort, such as short treks, or other types of activity which are not longer than 2 to 3 hours a day during the trip. 

5: Para personas que hacen ejercicio todos los meses pero que no necesariamente tienen una continuidad o una exigencia alta, con buena salud en general, experiencia viajando. Pueden enfrentar actividades con esfuerzo físico todos los días, pero en lugares sin pendientes, o trayectos cortos, que no pasen de 3 horas al día de actividad durante el viaje.

 

6 For people who like to do exercise, even with some discontinuity during the year, and are in good physical shape and good health. Those who have travelling experience, as well as camping experience. You can face 17kms (11Milles) hikes in one day, and changes in altitude of 800mts (265Ft) height at least once a week.

 

7 For people who exercise 3 to 4 times a week, are in good physical shape, have experience in adventure sports, as well as experience of camping for periods of 3 to 5 days. You can face a 20km (12mile) hike every day for 4 days with changes in altitude of 900mts (290Fts) or more. You know your rhythm, as well as how your body performs in difficult weather conditions. 

8 The same characteristics as 7, plus technical knowledge of some adventure sports.  

9  For specialized professional sports people. Routes carefully designed for high performance. Only by request.  




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LEVEL ACTIVITY

Journey Type

Tourist:  This trip is for relaxing, having fun or both. The type of activities included do not require any sort of physical preparation. It is available for all types of people and all ages.

Sportive-Active: These types of trips are more physically demanding. You need to be mentally and physically prepared for long range routes of some sort of adventure sport. You should be in good physical shape.

Active: This type of journey means a certain type of physical effort as well as physical preparation is needed. This is the first of the Active levels, so only basic and low physical preparation is required.

Expedition: Adventure trips which require varying physical levels of fitness. They are only suitable for well-prepared people, and you may face some uncertainness due to time or weather in the trip location.  Some situations will require mental as well as physical strength.

Activity Level

1 For people with physical disabilities.

2 For people who have never done any sort of physical exercise. 

3 For people who have done some exercise in the past but may have spent the last 2 years not moving a finger. 

5 For people who exercise every month of the year but not necessarily with great regularity. People with good health and travelling experience.  You will face every day activities which require average physical effort, such as short treks, or other types of activity which are not longer than 2 to 3 hours a day during the trip. 

5: Para personas que hacen ejercicio todos los meses pero que no necesariamente tienen una continuidad o una exigencia alta, con buena salud en general, experiencia viajando. Pueden enfrentar actividades con esfuerzo físico todos los días, pero en lugares sin pendientes, o trayectos cortos, que no pasen de 3 horas al día de actividad durante el viaje.

 

6 For people who like to do exercise, even with some discontinuity during the year, and are in good physical shape and good health. Those who have travelling experience, as well as camping experience. You can face 17kms (11Milles) hikes in one day, and changes in altitude of 800mts (265Ft) height at least once a week.

 

7 For people who exercise 3 to 4 times a week, are in good physical shape, have experience in adventure sports, as well as experience of camping for periods of 3 to 5 days. You can face a 20km (12mile) hike every day for 4 days with changes in altitude of 900mts (290Fts) or more. You know your rhythm, as well as how your body performs in difficult weather conditions. 

8 The same characteristics as 7, plus technical knowledge of some adventure sports.  

9  For specialized professional sports people. Routes carefully designed for high performance. Only by request.  




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