La Manigua Lodge
Eco hotel en Caño Cristales
"Siéntete como en tu hogar cuando llegas a LA MANIGUA LODGE".
Vas a estar en medio de la naturaleza en tu privacidad y tu comodidad. La atención y el servicio es personalizada en un entorno natural muy cerca al río más hermoso del mundo: Caño Cristales. Este lugar está ubicado en el bosque tropical de la Serranía de la Macarena, rodeado por miles de aves que te despertarán con su canto y fauna que sigilosamente observa el lugar. Cada centímetro del lugar es cuidado con sumo cuidado, entendiendo la importancia de cada árbol, de cada hoja, de cada ser que habita allí. Aquí podrás llegar a relajarte y a conectar tus sentidos con la naturaleza".
Eco hotel in Caño Cristales: “La Manigua Lodge”.
With the resources we get from your visit, we managed to raise money to invest in a nursery of native plants to reforest forests in the Serranía de la Macarena. One of the solutions to climate change is reforestation!
Travel options
Private in La Manigua
3 days/ 2 nigths
4 days / 3 nigths
3 DAYS - 2 NIGTHS
Caño Cristales in 3 days, 2 nights from the Macarena airport, accommodation at the Manigua Eco-lodge.
itinerarY
DAY 1
- Reception at La Macarena airport
- Visit to Cormacarena and National Parks facilities to receive an introductory talk about the PNN Sierra de La Macarena.
- Baggage pick up (depending on the schedule of the Cormacarena talk, bags are picked up before or after the talk). Stop at the La Manigua Lodge office to check in, load our water bottles and get ready for the hike.
- Transfer to the Guayabero River to embark on a wooden canoe with our luggage to our first visit of the trip: Caño Cristalitos.
- 20 minutes navigation upstream on the Guaybero River, spotting wildlife on the banks of the river until we arrive at the farm where we will get ready for the hike.
- 25 minutes ascent to El Mirador, a point on the mountain range with an exceptional view where our guide will talk to us about the ecosystems of La Macarena and the social history of the municipality. The lunch spot varies according to the time we start the hike.
- 45 minute hike to Caño Cristalitos, where we can swim and have our first contact with the Macarenia clavigera, the famous plant that gives Caño Cristales its colors.
- A 45 minute walk back to Guayabero to meet our canoe.
- Transfer 15 min by canoe to La Manigua Lodge.
- Check-in at La Manigua Lodge.
- Afternoon rest with possible monkey watching from the cabins.
- Dinner at La Manigua Lodge
DAY 2
- Breakfast at La Manigua Lodge. The time of our departure will be randomly assigned by Cormacarena and National Parks (it can be between 7am and 9am).
- Canoe transfer downstream on the Guayabero River (15 min)
- We will take a 4x4 truck ride into the Sierra de La Macarena National Park (40min)
- Arrival at the National Parks reception center, where we will prepare for the hike with a brief warm-up.
- We will hike for 30 minutes until we reach our desired destination: Caño Cristales.
- Once we are in Caño Cristales, we will start the trail that the environmental entities have assigned us.
- We will be in the National Park for about 7 hours, during which time we will walk the trail, have lunch, swim in natural pools and take many pictures of the colors and waterfalls of this wonderful river.
- At the end of the tour, we will return by the same route we did in the morning until we return to La Manigua Lodge.
- In the afternoon, we will have a cultural activity that you can't miss at La Manigua, which we are sure you will love.
- Dinner at La Manigua Lodge
DAY 3
- Breakfast at La Manigua Lodge. The time of our departure will be randomly assigned by Cormacarena and National Parks (it can be between 7am and 9am).
- This day we will leave at once with our luggage ready in the canoe to make the most of our time in the canyon. Our luggage will follow in the canoe to La Macarena, where we will meet them at the end of the hike.
- Transfer by canoe downstream on the Guayabero River (15 min).
- We will take a 4x4 truck ride into the Sierra de La Macarena National Park (40 min).
- Arrival at the National Parks reception center, where we will prepare for the hike with a brief warm-up.
- Hike for 30 minutes to Caño Cristales.
- On this day we will walk through the lower basin of Caño Cristales, where this majestic river enters the jungle and the plants acquire an intense green coloration, which will give us a completely different image from the ones we met the day before.
- At the end of the hike we will return directly to La Macarena, where we will meet our bags to shower and get ready for lunch.
- Transfer to the airport and farewell.
If the return flight is very early on the last day, a sunrise over the Guayabero River is organized.
Note: Itineraries may be subject to change without prior notice by National Parks and Cormacarena.
If there are flight delays and you arrive at La Macarena after 1:00 pm you cannot enter Caño Cristales that day and you will visit another tourist sector of La Macarena.
Hidden Colombia is not responsible for flight delays.
Colombia Oculta is committed to the social and environmental development of the Macarena. Your purchase joins the cause.
prICES
PER PERSON:
1 person $1`175 USD
2 persons $739 USD
3 persons $525 USD
4 persons or more $684 USD
Children between 5 and 12 years old 12% discount. Up to 2 children per Mom and Dad
Notes:
🙂 Itineraries may be subject to change without prior notice by National Parks and Cormacarena.
🙂 If there are flight delays and you arrive at La Macarena after 1:00 pm you cannot enter Caño Cristales that day and you will visit another tourist sector of La Macarena.
🙂 Colombia Oculta is not responsible for flight delays.
include
Permanent professional guide from Colombia Oculta every day.
2 nights lodging at LA MANIGUA LODGE.
Round trip river navigation on the Guayabero River.
Displacements in 4x4 truck round trip.
Complete meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
Hydration (water / lemonade).
Contribution to the village of La Cachivera de Caño Cristales.
Contribution to the CONSERVATION of the Private Natural Reserve MADRE SELVA of Hidden Colombia.
Medical assistance policy.
not include
Air tickets
Expenses not stipulated.
Tourist taxes of PNN, Cormacarena and Mayor's Office:
Colombians from 5 to 12 years old: $89.000
Colombians from 13 to 25 years old: $110.000
Colombians from 26 to 64 years old: $129.000
Colombians over 65 years of age: $47.000
Non-resident foreigners: $190.000
(to be paid at the Macarena airport upon arrival).
Airport tax ($6,400).
Bring this money in cash.
additional
Charter flights fares 2024:
Bogota - La Macarena $265 one way.
Bogota- La Macarena - Bogota: $489
(Flights Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays)
Medellin - La Macarena $279 each way.
Medellin - La Macarena - Medellin: $524
(Flights on Mondays and Fridays)
Villavicencio - La Macarena $193 each way.
Villavicencio - La Macarena - Villavicencio: $349
(Flights every day).
Private ground transportation door to door 2024:
Bogota - Villavicencio - Bogota. From $122 each way (for groups between 1 and 4 persons) Frequency: Every day. Price varies according to number of passengers.
Frequency of flights and airlines: Monday Clic Charter Bogota Charter Medellín Charter Villavicencio
Tuesdays Charter Villavicencio
Wednesday Satena Charter Villavicencio
Thursday Bogota Charter Bogota Charter Villavicencio
Fridays Satena Clic Charter Medellín Charter Villavicencio
Saturdays Charter Bogota Charter Villavicencio
Sunday Satena Charter Villavicencio
4 DÍAS - 3 NOCHES
Caño Cristales en 4 días, 3 noches desde el aeropuerto de la Macarena, alojamiento en la Manigua Eco-lodge
itinerary
Day 1
- Reception at La Macarena airport.
- Visit to Cormacarena and National Parks facilities to receive an introductory talk about the PNN Sierra de La Macarena.
- Baggage pick up (depending on the schedule of the Cormacarena talk, bags are picked up before or after the talk). Stop at the La Manigua Lodge office to check in, load our water bottles and get ready for the hike.
- Transfer to the Guayabero River to embark on a wooden canoe with our luggage to our first visit of the trip: Caño Cristalitos.
- 20 minutes of navigation upstream on the Guaybero River, spotting wildlife on the river banks until we arrive at the farm where we will get ready for the hike.
- 25 minutes ascent to El Mirador, a point on the mountain range with an exceptional view where our guide will talk to us about the ecosystems of La Macarena and the social history of the municipality. The lunch spot varies according to the time we start the hike.
- 45 minute hike to Caño Cristalitos, where we can swim and have our first contact with the Macarenia clavigera, the famous plant that gives Caño Cristales its colors.
- A 45 minute hike back to Guayabero to meet our canoe.
- Transfer 15 min by canoe to La Manigua Lodge.
- Check-in at La Manigua Lodge.
- Afternoon rest with possible monkey watching from the cabins.
- Dinner at La Manigua Lodge.
Day 2
- Breakfast at La Manigua Lodge. The time of our departure will be randomly assigned by Cormacarena and National Parks (it can be between 7am and 9am).
- Canoe transfer downstream on the Guayabero River (15 min)
- We will take a 4x4 truck ride into the Sierra de La Macarena National Park (40min)
- Arrival at the National Parks reception center, where we will prepare for the hike with a short warm up - 30 minute walk until we reach our desired destination: Caño Cristales.
- Once we are in Caño Cristales, we will start the trail that the environmental entities have assigned us.
- In the National Park we will be around 7 hours, time in which we will be walking the trail, have lunch, swim in natural pools and take many pictures of the colors and waterfalls of this wonderful river.
- At the end of the tour, we will return by the same route we did in the morning until we return to La Manigua Lodge.
- In the afternoon we will have a cultural activity with our neighbors, where we will learn how to prepare chocolate using the cocoa fruit as raw material.
- Dinner at La Manigua Lodge
Day 3
- Desayuno en La Manigua Lodge. El horario de nuestra salida será asignado por Cormacarena y Parques Nacionales de manera aleatoria (puede estar entre las 7am y 9am)
- Traslado en canoa aguas abajo por el Río Guayabero (15 min)
- Haremos un recorrido en camioneta 4x4 adentrándonos en el PNN Sierra de La Macarena (40min)
- Llegada al centro de recibimiento de Parques Nacionales, donde nos prepararemos para la caminata haciendo un breve calentamiento.
- Caminata de 30 minutos hasta llegar a Caño Cristales.
- En este día recorreremos la cuenca baja de Caño Cristales, donde este majestuoso caño entra en la selva y las plantas adquieren una coloración verde intensa, que nos dará una imagen completamente distinta de los que conocimos el día anterior.
La visita a este sector estará sujeta a la disponibilidad a la hora de solicitarlo. Si nos asignan otro sendero, será distinto al
del día anterior e igual de majestuoso. Durante el recorrido almorzaremos, nos bañaremos en piscinas naturales y tomaremos muchas fotos.
- Al finalizar el recorrido, regresaremos por la misma ruta que hicimos en la mañana hasta regresar a La Manigua Lodge.
- En la tarde nos espera una actividad cultural imperdible propia de La Manigua, que con seguridad te va a encantar.
- Cena en La Manigua Lodge
Day 4
- Breakfast at La Manigua Lodge. Departure time will be defined according to the time of the return flight.
- We will walk out of La Manigua Reserve to meet our horses.
This walk takes 15 minutes.
- We will ride for 60 minutes through morichales and hills of the highlands, very characteristic of the
characteristic of the llanero landscape until we reach Caño Piedra. If we have time, we will take the opportunity to swim in a pool of crystal clear water of the Caño.
We will return to La Manigua Lodge to pack our things and return to La Macarena by canoe. Depending on the flight schedule we will have time for lunch.
Transfer to the airport.
Farewell at the airport.
If the return flight is very early on the last day, a sunrise over the Guayabero River is organized.
Note: Itineraries may be subject to change without prior notice by National Parks and Cormacarena.
If there are flight delays and you arrive at La Macarena after 1:00 pm you cannot enter Caño Cristales that day and you will visit another tourist sector of La Macarena.
Hidden Colombia is not responsible for flight delays.
Colombia Oculta is committed to the social and environmental development of the Macarena. Your purchase joins the cause.
prices
PER PERSON:
1 person $1,605 USD
2 persons $1.015 USD
3 persons $822 USD
4 persons or more $727 USD
Children between 5 and 12 years old 12% discount. Up to 2 children per Mom and Dad
Notes:
🙂 Itineraries may be subject to change without prior notice by National Parks and Cormacarena.
🙂 If there are flight delays and you arrive at La Macarena after 1:00 pm you cannot enter Caño Cristales that day and you will visit another tourist sector of La Macarena.
🙂 Colombia Oculta is not responsible for flight delays.
include
Permanent professional guide every day.
3 nights lodging at LA MANIGUA LODGE.
River navigations on the Guayabero river round trip.
Displacements in 4x4 truck round trip.
Complete meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
Hydration (water / lemonade).
Contribution to the village of La Cachivera de Caño Cristales.
Contribution to the CONSERVATION of the Private Natural Reserve MADRE SELVA of Hidden Colombia.
Medical assistance policy.
not include
Air tickets
Expenses not stipulated.
Tourist taxes of PNN, Cormacarena and Mayor's Office:
Colombians from 5 to 12 years old: $89.000
Colombians from 13 to 25 years old: $110.000
Colombians from 26 to 64 years old: $129.000
Colombians over 65 years of age: $47.000
Non-resident foreigners: $190.000
(to be paid at the Macarena airport upon arrival).
Airport tax ($6,400).
Bring this money in cash.
additional
Charter flights fares 2024:
Bogota - La Macarena $265 one way.
Bogota- La Macarena - Bogota: $489
(Flights Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays)
Medellin - La Macarena $279 each way.
Medellin - La Macarena - Medellin: $524
(Flights on Mondays and Fridays)
Villavicencio - La Macarena $193 each way.
Villavicencio - La Macarena - Villavicencio: $349
(Flights every day).
Private ground transportation door to door 2024:
Bogota - Villavicencio - Bogota. From $122 each way (for groups between 1 and 4 persons) Frequency: Every day. Price varies according to number of passengers.
Frequency of flights and airlines: Monday Clic Charter Bogota Charter Medellín Charter Villavicencio
Tuesdays Charter Villavicencio
Wednesday Satena Charter Villavicencio
Thursday Bogota Charter Bogota Charter Villavicencio
Fridays Satena Clic Charter Medellín Charter Villavicencio
Saturdays Charter Bogota Charter Villavicencio
Sunday Satena Charter Villavicencio
Trails that can be visited
according to Natural Parks permits (only one trail per day)
1. Los Pianos Trail (High DIFFICULTY)
-Caño Escondido.
-Cascada de la Virgen.
-Cascada de los Pianos.
-Piedra diosa de la Macarena.
-Paso Mojado.
2. Salto del Aguila Trail (high difficulty)
-Escalera.
-Pozo cuadrado.
-Piedra negra o cascada Negra.
-Cascada Salto del Aguila.
-Tablas de la Ley.
3. Los Pailones Trail (medium difficulty)
-Monte de las Marimbas.
-Los Estrechos.
-Piscina del Pailón.
If you are going to cancel your trip:
1. Cancellations must be made 5 days prior to the departure date and 90% of the reservation deposit will be refunded, apart from any deductions or penalties previously established by the suppliers, when the services are not used. This refund will be made within 30 calendar days from the date the claim is made. If the cancellation is not made 5 days in advance, the money will not be refunded.
2. If the client does not show up for the trip, no refund will be made.
3. In the event that the user of the tourist services, fails to use the agreed services, whatever the cause, the Agency may require at its option the payment of 20% of the total price or rate established or retain the deposit or advance previously received from the user.
4. In fortuitous cases (climatic changes, natural disasters, landslides, mishaps in air, land or river transportation) in which the trip has to be cancelled, Colombia Oculta will return 90% of the deposit of the reservation.
Booking and Payment Processes
✓ Reserve at least 5 days in advance.
✓ Contact us to start the Pre-Reservation process: reservas@colombiaoculta.org
✓ Tell us if you need air tickets and the dates of your trip.
✓ Once the Pre-Reservation is assigned choose the METHOD OF PAYMENT:
Option 1:
International bank transfer consignment:
Bancolombia. Savings account # 33600026475
SWIFT BIC: COLOCOBM or COLOCOBMXXX
To the name of Colombia Oculta SAS NIT 900207968
Send via mail (reservas@colombiaoculta.org) the proof of payment with name, ID number or passport copy of the passengers and age.
Different banks around the world charge different fees for international transfers. On average it is 2.5%. When the money arrives in our bank account, we will show you our bank statement to verify the amount you paid. This will be the valid value applied to your reservation.
Option 2:
Credit Card (To do this you must already have a pre-booking assigned).
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Why Colombia Oculta?
Because we are conscious beings. We like to support native communities and we believe that tourism is one of the healthiest ways to grow the fair and solidary economy of the country. Because we weave relationships with indigenous communities and we like that the guides and people who collaborate with us are local and indigenous. But also whites, blacks, mestizos and people of all races. In the end we are all children of Mother Earth. Thank you for choosing us ;