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Expedition to Mavecure Hills, Zamuro and Cualet Streams and El Tuparro Natural Park
Highlights:
Explore the impressive rock formations in the middle of the Amazon jungle. Check here a Video about Mavecure Hills (off2colombia): VIDEO MAVECURE HILLS The streams of Zamuro and Cualet. The Inirida river, along its meandering route forms many streams, one of them is the Mavecure, in front of it we will sleep. The next streams upstream are those of Zamuro and Cualet, much more impressive. We include a walk through the jungle between the two, when the river does not allow the passage of the boats due to its level. Meet “The Waterway Star of the South” – confluence of the Orinoco, Atabapo and Guaviare Rivers. Visit the Maipures rapids. Check here a Video about Tuparro (off2colombia): VIDEO TUPARRO NATIONAL PARK
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Remote landscape, with virgin rivers like the Tuparro and the Tomo. Read a note about this destination: Note by Manuel Rueda
Trip details:
Duration of the trip: 8 days Trekking time: 3 hours daily through the hills, jungle, savannah and river beaches. Distance: 5-10 kms each day. Ecosystem: tropical rainforest and savannah. Climate: warm and humid with an average temperature of 26°C. Elevation: 100 meters above sea level (m.a.s.l).
This expedition is ideal if you like:
Venture into remote and rugged territories. Interact with different local cultures. Navigate rivers. Feel the silence of the jungle and the savanna. Deep contact with nature.
Important note:
At this time the El Tuparro National Natural Park is closed to the public. However, the route planned in our expedition, which is the one we have made in the last 10 years, is not affected because our camp is outside the park and because the main attraction of the park, which is the amazing Raudal de Maipures, is visited by the shore. from the Orinoco river when we go in summer and from the Guahibo hill when we go in winter. We will also have a wonderful panoramic view of the park from the top of Cerro Guahibo, also outside the park.
An unforgettable journey into the heart of the Amazon jungle and the great Orinoco savannah.
The scenario setting for “La Voragine” by José Eustasio Rivera and “Personal Narrative of a Journey to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent” by Alexandeer von Humboldt in the 19th Century.
The Mavecure, Pajarito and Mono Hills, stand out as huge natural pyramids in the middle of the lush jungle on the bank of the majestic Inirida River, which is inhabited by playful fresh water dolphins. Further north, our boats will get to the “Waterway Star of the South”; the vast confluence of the Orinoco, Atabapo and Guaviare rivers on the border with Venezuela.
In addition, we will go from the Orinoco to Mono Hill which is set on the great plain of Vichada, to finally find the spectacular rapid of Maipures – often called the eighth natural wonder of the world.
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(Español) Esta expedición la puedes realizar en cualquier época del año con tu grupo familiar o de amigos, conformando un grupo privado. En este caso el precio dependería del número de personas que conformen tu grupo. Comunícate con nosotros a nuestro correo: [email protected] para asesorarte.
Si deseas unirte a un grupo abierto tenemos las siguientes fechas programadas para nuestra expedición Cerros de Mavecure, Raudales Zamuro y Cualet Ruta Humboldt:
Julio 18 al 25 de 2021 ¡Súper promo $2.000.000 confirmado! (Entrando por Puerto Inírida y saliendo por Puerto Carreño) Agosto 6 al 13 de 2021 ¡Súper promo $2.000.000! (Entrando por Puerto Inírida y saliendo por Puerto Carreño) Agosto 20 al 27 de 2021 ¡Súper promo $2.000.000 Confirmada! (Entrando por Puerto Inírida y saliendo por Puerto Carreño) Septiembre 10 al 17 de 2021 Septiembre 17 al 24 de 2021 ¡Súper promo $2.000.000! (Entrando por Puerto Inírida y saliendo por Puerto Carreño) Septiembre 23 al 30 de 2021 ¡Súper promo $2.000.000! (Entrando por Puerto Inírida y saliendo por Puerto Carreño) Octubre 15 al 22 de 2021 ¡Súper promo $2.000.000! (Entrando por Puerto Inírida y saliendo por Puerto Carreño) Octubre 29 al 5 de noviembre de 2021 Noviembre 12 al 19 de 2021 ¡Confirmada! ¡Súper promo $2.000.000! (Entrando por Puerto Inírida y saliendo por Puerto Carreño) Noviembre 26 al 3 de diciembre de 2021 Diciembre 3 al 10 de 2021 Diciembre 10 al 17 de 2021 Diciembre 17 al 24 de 2021 Diciembre 24 al 31 de 2021 Diciembre 31 al 7 de enero de 2022 ¡Confirmada! (Entrando por Puerto Inírida y saliendo por Puerto Carreño)
8 days expeditions COP$2.200.000.oo
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River transport on all routes via speed boats with expert boat handlers and guides. Overland transport. Accommodation in hotel (rooms for 3, 4 or 5 people) with fans and a private bathroom according to itinerary. Accommodation in tents or hammocks (includes: tents, mattresses, hammocks and mosquito net) according to itinerary. Economic contributions to indigenous communities. All meals (from lunch day 1, to breakfast last day). Snacks and non-alcoholic drinks. Local guides (Ecoglobal Expeditions supports green initiatives and eco-tourism in the regions we visit). Assistance card (travel insurance).
Air Transport (ticket) Lunch last day Personal expenses Souvenirs Expenses not stipulated Tips
Notes:
The following itinerary is for informational purposes and may vary without prior notice according to weather conditions, flight itineraries or unforeseen events.
ATTENTION: The following itinerary may change depending on the date of your reservation, on some dates the outbound flight is Bogotá – Carreño and the return flight is Inirida – Bogotá, in these
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cases we make the trip in the Carreño – Inirida direction. Ask us before purchasing your air tickets.
Day 1
Flight Bogotá- Puerto Inírida, registration at the Hotel.
After lunch we will go walking or paddling, depending on the water level, to the lagoon of the witches, with Memin or Javier our indigenous guides who on the way will tell us some legends of their culture.
We will return to the Hotel
Dinner and accommodation
Day 2
In the morning, after breakfast, we will go to the community of El Coco, well known worldwide for its clay and fiber handicrafts from Chiqui-Chiqui. María, Sandra, Nancy and Marleny will offer us their beautiful products at very affordable prices.
Then our guide Melvino will offer us a friendly tour of the cave park explaining the conception and philosophy of the Curripaco people.
Later, we return to the city of Inírida for lunch and immediately we will depart in speedboats up the Inírida River to the Cerros de Mavecure, impressive rocks in the middle of the Amazon jungle, bordered by the meandering Inírida River.
We will arrive at the indigenous community of El Venado where we will set up our camp, according to the weather we will begin our ascent to Cerro Pajarito.
On the way down we will go to the camp to take a short bath in the cool waters of the Inírida River.
Dinner and accommodation
Day 3
In the morning we will ascend to Cerro Mavecure or Cerro Pajarito (it depends on what we have done the day before), under the direction of our indigenous guide, and then descend and have breakfast.
Then we will go to the community of El Venado and continue our journey navigating the cold waters and red wine, product of the tannin of the leaves of the jungle trees, towards Caño San Joaquin to take a bath and return to our camp for lunch.
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In the afternoon we will walk to the El Remanso shelter to take a tour around the Pajarito hill and Diablo hill, starting in Caño Cristal, after this beautiful tour we will arrive again at the community of El Remanso where the boat will pick us up to return to the camp where again we will spend the night.
Dinner and accommodation
Day 4
After breakfast we will continue our tour of the Inírida river, until we reach the majestic streams of Zamuro and Cualet, there we will continue walking along the river bank to the upper part of the Cualet stream where we will appreciate the immensity of its waters and take a short and refreshing bath.
Later we will return to the community of Zamuro to have a delicious lunch to continue our way to the upper part of the Raudal de Cualet and enjoy a spectacular panoramic view, we will have time to take a bath in the river and start our return to the city of Inírida, On the way we will stop at the mouth of the Gente and Caño Matraca lagoons to observe the dolphins or freshwater dolphins.
At the end of the afternoon we will return to the city of Inírida.
Dinner and night at the Hotel.
Day 5
This day we will visit indigenous communities in the vicinity of the city and communities of artisans.
We will have breakfast at the hotel and begin our journey towards the trails of the Inírida flower, where we will be able to know in its natural state this invaluable endemic resource of the area, protected by an indigenous family that with their warmth and love for the Guainía will tell us about their environment, culture, customs and gastronomy.
Return to hotel and lunch.
In the afternoon we will ascend the Berrocal hill where we will have a spectacular view of the Amazonian savannas, the transition from Orinoquía to Amazon, the last view of the Mavecure hills, if the water level is appropriate we will bathe in Caño Vitina.
Back to the hotel.
Dinner and accommodation.
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Day 6
After breakfast, we will start our trip to the Vichada Department.
We will sail by boat on the Inírida River until we reach the town of Amanaben on the banks of the Guaviare River.
We will go to the Estrella Fluvial del Sur or Estrella de Humboldt, we will pass through the mouth of the Inírida River, over the Guaviare River and the Atabapo River,
When we return we will pass through the mouth of the beautiful Caño Mataben, where we will pause to take a refreshing bath and then continue to the town of Acapulco where we will have lunch.
After lunch we will cross the Orinoco River by boat to Mantequero, from where we will walk through the savannas to the banks of the Tuparro River where we will find our river transport that will take us to Pedro Camejo Island where we will find our “base camp”, which It will be in tents or hammocks.
At dusk we will know the exquisite seasoning of “La Patriarca Rosita” and accommodation.
Day 7
In the morning after breakfast we will climb Cerro Guahibo for a wonderful view of the savannas, jungle and rivers.
Then we will visit the indigenous cemetery and the Raudal de Maipures “the eighth wonder of the world” according to Alexander Von Humboldt, to return to the camp and have lunch.
After a short rest we will go up by boat on the Tuparro River to its first flow, there we will have time to swim and to appreciate this spectacular distant, remote and inhospitable landscape.
We will descend again by the river in vests (optional) to our camp on the banks of the Orinoco.
Dinner and accommodation
Day 8
We will start our trip by boat to the city of Puerto Carreño.
Depending on the flight schedule back to Bogotá, we can get to know Puerto Carreño in detail.
Transfer to the airport to take our plane that will take us to the city of Bogotá
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This is an adventure expeditions to one of the most remote regions in the country.The tourism infrastructure is almost nonexistent.
The expeditionary must be willing to walk under the sun, on the rocky and sandy terrain of the Orinoco savanna.
In camp sites there are no toilets nor showers, a portable latrine is installed and bath can be taken in the rivers, obviously without the use of soap.
It is required a walk of about 4 hours round trip in the savannah, with no major climbs and descents and without shadow to get to The Tuparro National Park. Each expeditionary should carry their own backpack with clothes and personal items for three days (the fewer things you carry the less weight!) What is not needed for the first three days can be left in the hotel in Inirida the first day.
As far as possible take the least amount of wrappers, cans or glasses and please, we return home all the inorganic wastes that we carry in our backpack «if you carry it in your backpack, you can return in your backpack» Be previously vaccinated against yellow fever and tetanus Don’t bring items that are typically used by the military (i.e. camouflage clothing) Don’t bring or take toxic, psychoactive or hallucinogenic and alcoholic substances Don’t bring jewelry or valuables – Rolex watches and Cartier earrings; please leave them at home! During the trek, don’t separate from the group and don’t remain alone at any time. Bear in mind that we will be staying in a very remote place and our hosts will do everything for us as best as they can, given the local conditions and culture. We want that during our visit to these far, remote and often forgotten territories, all: guides, coordinators and tourists, we contribute to the economy of these regions and small towns, buying in the stores, stores, bakeries and restaurants, their products and merchandise (such as sweets, chocolates, soft drinks, sweets, fruits, etc.) and acquiring local handicrafts. It is a small support through which we include these communities in the tourism value chain. If you like to consume very sophisticated foods or special diets (almonds, sugar-free chocolates, dried seeds or dehydrated fruits, for example), which you will not be able to get in the shops of the villages, we recommend you take them with you. Thank you for joining this initiative, this is called sustainable tourism!
Each participant should bring:
Water canteen, Thermo or Camelback, let’s avoid plastic or PET bottles and if we buy or take them we return them to our house! Cotton clothes for warm weather, light colors, shirts with long-sleeves Bathing suit Towel
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Hiking boots or tennis shoes with good grip Additional tennis shoes or sandals Cap or hat Torch and extra batteries Sunglasses A small backpack for use while trekking Poncho (rain cape) – waterproof Personal hygiene items in small quantities First aid kit (personal medicines) Insect repellent Sun block Cash for tips, souvenirs and personal expenses Personal documents (identity papers, ID cards, health cards) Camera
Note: The maximum weight allowed on flights is 15 kilograms
Our contribution: When we visit places, where we know there are farmers or indigenous communities, we like to bring gifts to children, as a gratefulness for allowing us to explore their territory. We usually carry books, school supplies, pencils and colors! We invite you to participate!
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