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Cartagena Eco-Adventure: Explore La Boquilla
Explore La Virgen Swamp by canoe and discover diverse bird species in Cartagena’s lush mangrove forest.
Explore La Virgen Swamp by canoe and discover diverse bird species in Cartagena’s lush mangrove forest.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Cartagena-Barranquilla - Discover the genuine essence of La Boquilla, a historic Afro-Caribbean fishing village near Cartagena, through a comprehensive cultural and ecological experience.
Begin your journey with a traditional musical greeting featuring native instruments and a short performance of regional dances, setting the stage for a…
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Cartagena-Barranquilla - Discover the genuine essence of La Boquilla, a historic Afro-Caribbean fishing village near Cartagena, through a comprehensive cultural and ecological experience.
Begin your journey with a traditional musical greeting featuring native instruments and a short performance of regional dances, setting the stage for a meaningful community interaction.
Embark on a guided canoe tour through the mangrove ecosystem with local fishermen who share insights about biodiversity, traditional fishing methods, and environmental conservation. Understand how the community maintains a profound connection to the sea and its natural resources.
The experience wraps up with a traditional seafood lunch made from the day’s fresh catch, followed by a showcase of handcrafted artisanal items created from fish scales, coral elements, and regional pearls — showcasing local creativity and sustainable craftsmanship.
This is a community-based tourism experience that authentically and respectfully blends culture, gastronomy, and nature.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Snacks
- Canoeing Adventure
- Landing and/or facility fees
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Local Guide
- Private transportation
- Snacks
- Canoeing Adventure
- Landing and/or facility fees
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Local Guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Anything that wasn’t mentioned before.
- WIFI
- Gratuities
- Anything that wasn’t mentioned before.
- WIFI
Additional Information
This engaging eco-adventure presents a unique chance to connect with nature while exploring one of Cartagena’s most diverse ecosystems alongside the lively Afro-descendant community of La Boquilla. Renowned for their enduring traditions, welcoming hospitality, and rich cultural legacy, the locals maintain their lifestyle through fishing, music, and…
This engaging eco-adventure presents a unique chance to connect with nature while exploring one of Cartagena’s most diverse ecosystems alongside the lively Afro-descendant community of La Boquilla. Renowned for their enduring traditions, welcoming hospitality, and rich cultural legacy, the locals maintain their lifestyle through fishing, music, and storytelling.
Navigate through hidden waterways, observe stunning wildlife, and immerse in the rhythms of this distinctive fishing village. Whether a nature enthusiast, a birdwatching aficionado, or simply in search of a meaningful cultural experience, this tour offers a deeper insight into Cartagena’s natural and human landscapes—all in one memorable journey.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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David_k
Aug 19, 2024
Spectacular Natural Beauty; Authentic Cultural Experience - What an incredible experience! Cindy was an excellent host, genuinely enthusiastic about her culture and community. She picked us up with some local snacks--some local beers and uchuvas. On the way to the mangroves, Cindy told us about the quickly changing geography due to development and the rapidly growing population. After a short drive, she took us through winding streets in a neighborhood full of life and music. We stopped for empanadas on the side of the road, served with a side of what I think was aji verde--Cindy called it sauce for everything, and I agree with that. We eventually made it to her business, where we were greeted with fresh coco frio. After a brief introduction, and more coconut, we boarded a small fishing canoe and drifted off into the mangroves. We learned about the varieties of mangroves, their history and importance to the region. We saw lots of wildlife--parrots, parakeets, cranes, herons, king fishers, ducks, crabs, and a fish almost jumped into our boat! Eventually, the traffic noises faded, and we peacefully floated to a small island within the mangroves. Here, we were greeted by a farmer and his friendly pets. We stopped briefly to learn about his farm, which I can best describe as an organic permaculture homestead. We watched him feed his livestock--fish! Then he gave us a tour of his island--which included a visit with his turtles--Then we sat next to fans under his thatched roof open-air living room as our host passed out instruments and beers. We played and talked before heading back to the dock and disembarking on a sunset cruise back to Cindy's shop. When we arrived, we were greeted by a golden sunset and familiar friendly faces. I'm sure we must have looked overwhelmed upon our return to shore; the magic of the mangroves left us in awe. Thank you Cindy and friends for an unforgettable experience.
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N2168wasophieh
Jan 13, 2023
Canoeing - Excellent guides, very knowledgeable on the city and it’s history and very professional. I got lots of information useful for the rest of my trip. Food was quite good. The archeological museum is being repaired and contains some very interesting pieces so I’m sure it will be even better in the futur. I do recommend trips with this company, I had a very good time.
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Sonersarikabadayi
Aug 30, 2022
EXCELLENT🙏🏼❤️ - Great hospitality and organization and everything was thoughtful. Unpretentious experience, unique nature, wonderful crew ❤️ Thank you very much.
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Evan
Aug 3, 2020
Strongly recommend. - Did this tour before Covid Andrés was an amazing guide told me lots about the area as well the history of Cartagena and Columbia In general there was no rush at all even took my drone for a fly as well lovely canoe ride saw plenty of birds though the mangroves. Tasted amazing fish buy the locals to finish off.
Andrés and his wife were so warm and friendly great people to chat with thanks guys.
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Jen
Dec 30, 2019
Great trip! - Wonderful tour guide, beautiful mangroves to explore. We had a great day outside of Cartagena exploring this area!
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Vg1931
Jun 19, 2020
Half day in a peaceful mangrove and fishing village - Lovely day in the mangroves; easy pick up at hotel; great and knowledgeable host. Ended with a lovely fresh fish dinner. The hosts at the restaurant were lovely; my friend does not eat fish, and I forgot to tell them this. Nevertheless, they promptly substituted a lovely coconut rice dish and platanos. Tell them if you have any dietary restrictions, note that they will provide bottled water and you won't be paddling .
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Dwaller1948
Feb 21, 2020
Canoeing and birdwatching in mangrove swamp. - Lots of wading birds. The tour starts in a very rough looking neighborhood but the people seemed friendly. Our guide’s name was Mohammed Ali. He could speak English but it was very broken English and difficult to understand. He was very knowledgeable of the birds but not very attentive to us. We were in a rough wooden canoe with a board to sit on. The seats got very hard before the trip was over. The boat was poled by a local guy. It was quite an adventure. We even had to push his car off to return to our hotel. We certainly got to see the other side of the tracks in Cartagena. We chalked it up as another interesting experience that lead to great stories.
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