Totumo Volcano Lodotherapy and Galerazamba Visit: Explore Colombian Caribbean's Natural Phenomena
3.7
208 Ratings
Cartagena
Experience the unique natural phenomena of Totumo Volcano and the pink sea in the Colombian Caribbean. Explore Galerazamba and indulge in lodotherapy at the volcano for a rejuvenating experience.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Volcan de Lodo El Totumo - VOLCANO OF TOTUMO!!\nDare to make a different plan in Cartagena de Indias enjoying a relaxing session of lodotherapy on the top of the totumo volcano with 2,300 meters high, feeling a sense of gravity as you do not sink. Its mud contains medicinal properties reducing stress, normalizing blood circulation, discharging negative energy and recharging with positive solar magnetic energy. leaves the skin soft and smooth, due to the refreshing, anti-inflammatory, decongestant power that the earth possesses.\nOf the characteristics of the volcano of totumo in the form of diapiros there are only 3 in the world:\n- Russia\n- Africa\n- Colombia\nYou can not lose this!!
What's Included
- Visit to Galerazamba
- Entrance to the Totumo Volcano
- Air-conditioned transportation
- Bilingual assistant (English-speaking)
What's Not Included
- massage, photo and mud removal
- Lunch
Additional Information
Colombian Caribbean houses the marvels of nature – Totumo volcano and the pink sea. The pink sea, located in Galerazamba village of the department Bolívar, forms an integral part of the Santa Catalina municipality. With an impressive history, the salt flats of this region captivate everyone’s attention since they are the source of the vibrantly colored pink sea. The unique pink coloration of the sea, which is a natural spectacle, varies with the season, peaking between December and April. As of now, due to the public health situation, the spot is closed for visitation, thus our trip leads to Galerazamba where we will explore:
- The enchanting Catalina India
- The captivating Ethno-industrial Museum
- A vantage point to witness the amazing phenomenon of the pink sea
In addition, you can immerse yourself in a combined experience of relaxation and enjoyment at Totumo volcano!
Location
Volcan de Lodo El Totumo
Via al Volcan del Totumo,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.7
(208 Ratings)
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547kristyd
Mar 12, 2024
Mud volcano - great place - Such a great experience! Started by visiting Galazambia and learning about the salt trade. The flats weren’t pink on our day of visit but we knew that could be a possibility, still beautiful. The mud volcano was an unforgettable experience. Please come prepared for topping (we tipped the man who took photos, the man who watched our shoes, the massagers, the women who wash you and the man who monitored our bags while we were out) - additionally there are several spots for foods/drinks in the area that we didn’t visit but looked great. Overall 10/10
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Mirlaine
Mar 10, 2024
a MUST experience - Great experience. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and professional. The mud volcano was a bit crowded but we had enough time enjoying the mud and bath and no not feel rushed
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Aleasha_h
Mar 23, 2024
Fun times! - The steps were a beast however, overall we enjoyed the experience. This is a man made volcano therefore you should not expect a true volcano experience. When our group arrived there were a lot of other visitors which delayed our experience. This is a small area and gets crowded quickly. The massages were great in a short period of time. Yuilanna was very informative throughout the tour. The sea was not pink however, nobody can control mother nature.
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Kadiatou_d
Feb 20, 2024
Mud experience - Honestly for the price it was worth it. I would say the ride there was pretty long. The bus does stop to pick up other people which is normal. Bring water. I was in the mud for only 5 mins, too packed, some people was in there almost 30 min taking advantage of it which wasn’t fair. Another thing I dislike was the people who work there. They was feening for money and the tour lady specifically said if we wanna tip give it to her she’ll place it the ziploc bag. Boy the men’s did not want to hear that. Btw there’s a couple older lady who assist with you taking the mud off. They follow you after making sure you tip them which I didn’t like. Our tour lady said we can give it to her and then they’ll split it among each other each. Despite that I’ll give it 4/5.
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Fabian_s
Mar 27, 2024
Good Experience, Not So Good Tour Operator - The experience was good, but the tour company wasn't the best. For starters, they arrive 50 minutes late.
Secondly, the van was pretty hot.
Thirdly, the van didn't have seatbelts.
Fourthly, the tour operator lady didnt explain much, she could have been a bit more informative. Also, she never greeted us and she never introduced herself. The entire time, we were unsure what was happening.
Fifth, its completely pointless to go to the lake, especially because they were aware the lake wasnt going to be pink, well before picking us up. They should remove the pink lake from the advertisement, until they are sure it's going to be pink. I see where all the other reviews mention the lake not being pink, so why continue to take us there?
Driver did fix flat
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Aafreen_s
Mar 7, 2024
Wouldn’t go again - Tour seemed very disorganized. The tour guide did not seem knowledgeable about the sea we visited or the benefits of the experience. Disorganized system for tipping.
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Ingrid_r
Apr 4, 2024
Do not bother using this company but please go and do the mud - The guide did not like her job. She was eating snacks and on her phone most of the time. She didn’t bother to show us the pink lake. She didn’t even say bye.
The mud volcano is a lot of fun but you gotta be strong because they’re very aggressive with the tipping.
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Lisa_m
Mar 28, 2024
Not worth it - The guide was not friendly. Didn’t introduce herself, barely said hello. She texted us that they were very close to the hotel but it was still another 20 min wait outside and then someone showed up not meeting the description of who was picking us up.
Went to a crappy little museums out salt and then “pink beach” which nobody in their right mind could ever describe as pink.
The volcano mud bath was fun! Felt really cool and relaxing.
Dropped some people off for lunch and back to the area of our hotel 7 hours later. Driver wouldn't take us all the way back to the hotel, he dropped us off about 6 blocks away. Maybe he didn’t want to deal with the traffic? We didn’t care. It was 5+ hours of driving for the 45 min volcano experience.
I would not recommend this tour.
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Lawrence
Mar 25, 2024
Interesting visit let down by poor transportation - Booked the trip, good communication and pick up on time. However the minibus was worn and could not comfortably take the required passengers. Even small children would have struggled to fit in some of the seats and many of us were 6 foot. The van tyres were threadbare, definitely not street legal. The air con did not work without extreme screeching. The driver stopped to get a candle to wax the belt but that only lasted ten minutes. No air con with 12 people in a small van for 3 hours of driving.
We were forced to use the middle seat next to the driver but it had no seat belt.
Staff were friendly and the volcano was interesting and fun.
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Kenya_m
Feb 8, 2024
Mud volcano - The overall experience was great
But the locals are very infer for tips so remember everything cost the service the ask do you want. Pasos is recommending not US dollars . The tour guide was great
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