ALL YEAR ROUND

3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS

Difficulty / ADVANCED

PÚLPITO DEL DIABLO, THE GRAT LAKE AND RITAKUBAS PATHS

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Travel the three beautiful authorized trails of El Cocuy National Park and marvel at the impressive snow-capped mountains while enjoying the moorland, forests, blue lagoons and wetlands of this incredible territory.

El Cocuy National Park is located in the Oriental mountain range of the Colombian Andes, between the departments of Boyacá, Arauca and Casanare. In its majestic geography we can find snowy mountains, paramo (moorlands), jungle, valleys, lagoons and rivers where a vast variety of flora and fauna are gathered. The Park extension is 306.000 Ha, the highest point is 5.330 meter above sea level known as Ritakwaba Blanco Peak, and a the lowest point is at 700 meters above sea level located in the jungles of the Andean foothill.

The journey that is detailed bellow, goes along the three beautiful paths authorized to transit inside the National Park (Púlpito del Diablo, Laguna Grande de la Sierra and Ritakubas), reaching at the end, different, but yet enchanting glaciers located in the southern, northern and central region of the Park.

DATES

We can leave on the date you prefer, prior coordination.

+ This trip is for people in good shape, however, it is not necessary to be an athlete nor have any high mountain experience.
+ If you wish to invert the tour order, we can work it out in advance.
  • + ID Card
  • + A small backpack for hiking (20 – 30 Lts)
  • + A change of clothes
  • + Sunglasses with UV protection
  • + A raincoat poncho like (not necessary if your jacket is waterproof)
  • + Frontal torch/lantern with back up batteries, or a cell phone with torch
  • + Cloths suitable for cold weather: jacket, sweater, confortable hiking pants and pijama pants (preferably thermal), thick socks (at least three pairs), gloves and hat that cover your ears
  • + Hiking boots and light shoes
  • + Re usable water bottle (thermo) at least 1 Lt.
  • + Sunscreen
  • + Lips balm
  • + Personal medicines
  • + A small personal hygiene kit (toilet paper, tooth paste, tooth brush, etc)

EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE

FOR RENT

30 Lt. BACKPACK $20,000 COP
JACKET + POLAR $50,000 COP
THERMO PANTS $15,000 COP
GLOVES $15,000 COP
HAT OR BUFF $10,000 COP
SUNGLASSES WITH UV PROTECTION $20,000 COP
FLASHLIGHT/TORC (NO BATTERIES INCLUDED) $10,000 COP

$ 1.120.000 COP
PER PERSON

INCLUDED

+ Professional guide authorized by the National Park.

+ Tour of the three authorized paths: Púlpito del Diablo, Laguna Grande and Ritakubas.

+ Medical insurance.

+ Full meals during the three days: 3 breakfast, 3 lunches and 2 dinner.

+ Transportation by car: El Cocuy – La Cueva – Mirador de La Sierra – La Esperanza – Kanwara – El Cocuy.

+ Accommodation for 2 nights.

+ Entrance permits to El Cocuy National Park.

+ All the activities described in the itinerary.

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NOT INCLUDED

+ Snacks

+ Expenses not specified.

El Cocuy is simply amazing! There were gigantic snowy mountains, blue lakes, rock formations, paramos, etc. It is a place of vibrant beauty. During our journey we had an incredible weather that allowed us to see all the majesty of the Sierra. The SAWA guides are excellent, very good planning and very organized.

I hope to come back some day!

Arturo Correa

Another amazing Colombian place! I enjoyed every inch of it from the beginning. The hikes along the lakes are beautiful and the snowy peaks are spectaculars. I was lucky to have a nice weather and an excellent guide.

Thank you SAWA!

Simon Escobar

I felt in love with those mountains, they are really incredible! I suffered because it was really cold and the hikes were long, but the beauty of the landscapes rewards the effort.

I can only thank SAWA!

Diana Rojas

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