Kogi Indigenous Community Day Trip

If you're staying in Palomino, we've got the perfect activity for you. On this day trip, you'll meet and live with the Kogi Indigenous community. You'll learn all about this community and their way of life in the Colombian Caribbean.

Kogi Indigenous Community Day Trip

At 7 am, we'll pick you up from your hotel in Palomino and set off on our day trip to the rainforest of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. After a 1-hour drive, we'll arrive at the village of Quebrada del Sol. Here, we'll have a typical breakfast and be welcomed by a local guide who will share the history and customs of the community.

Next, we'll walk for 1 hour to the Kogi Mulkwakungui village, where we'll learn about the Kogi's traditions and meet the Mamo, the community leader. At 12:30 pm, we'll enjoy a lunch of soup, a main course, juice, and fruit. We'll then head to the Don Diego River for 1 hour of swimming before returning to Palomino at 3 pm.

2-Day Trip

For a more in-depth experience, you can book the 2-day trip. The first day includes the same activities as above, plus a chocolate workshop, a traditional farmer's lunch, and swimming in pools. In the evening, we will return to the village for dinner.

The second day starts with breakfast followed by a hike to the Don Diego River for exploration aboard a small raft. We will visit the Arhuaco Kandumake Indigenous people before returning to the village for lunch at noon. After packing, we'll return to Palomino, arriving around 5 pm.

Accommodation

The 2-day trip includes 1 night's accommodation with breakfast in a cabin at the village.

Pick up

When booking, you can select the option with pick up from your hotel in Palomino by jeep. If this option is not chosen, you will need to go to the meeting point and continue to the Kogi Indigenous community by motorbike.