Trek to the house of the Andean bear, Mazafonte- Choachi From Bogota
Mazafonte is a unique destination in the world. We will visit an endemic forest, full of giant frailejones (more than 10 meters), orchids and which we consider the home of the Andean bear. If you want a surprising place in terms of biodiversity and landscapes, this will undoubtedly be a place to be surprised.
This experience will be unique thanks to the accompaniment of the professional guide, who is not only a Biologist and will be able to tell impressive details of the ecosystems and landscapes visited. He is also a local guide and will be accompanied by another local guide, a member of the rural tourism association, who is in-depth knowledge of the territory.
This tour has a maximum capacity of 7 people, so we respect the carrying capacity of the environment, being able to enjoy the silence, tranquility and true stillness of the mountain.
If we are lucky and have good energy we will be able to spot the Andean bear in the middle of our route or see footprints and marks that will allow us to learn more about its ecology.
Options
Mazafonte Trek - Group
Transportation from Bogota to Choachi: Pick up point will be at Cl. 6 #15-28, Bogotá at 6:50am. Public service van type vehicle
Duration: 9 hours: 5- 6 hours inside the mountain
1 hour from Bogota to choachi
45 min from Choachi to the start point of the trek
4x4 vehicle and vans type: Vans or bus from Bogota to Choachi
Vehicle4x4 from Choachi to the start point of the trek
Accident insurance
Pickup included
What's included in Trek to the house of the Andean bear, Mazafonte- Choachi From Bogota
(Subject to Option Inclusions)A hiking route to enjoy near Bogota. You can experience it in a full day. We will start our trip from Bogota or Choachi, depending on the plan you choose. We will take a 4x4 for 40 minutes. We will begin the trek at 2,600 meters above sea level up to 3,200 meters above sea level (medium level). We will start our trail, crossing the agricultural border and gradually entering the forest along the Laguna de Paramillo Trail. We will visit the Tuche waterfall in the middle of the route, a beautiful waterfall with water just born from the moor. You will be able to enjoy the freshness of the forest and the cleanliness of the pure water, within the high Andean forest endemic to Giant Frailejones. This forest is part of the large buffer forest complex of the Chingaza Moor, on the western side of the Eastern Cordillera. Two large forests with very particular vegetation and biodiversity, in this place it is possible to see the Oso de Antojos since we will cross its home among puyas, birds, endemic orchids and the renowned Espeletia Uribei, unique in the world! If you are in good physical condition, the route up to 3,800 meters above sea level is possible! (demanding route) #senderismoBogota #hikingBogota #hikingneartoBogota #senderismoColombia #MountaneiringBogota
Inclusions
- Accident insurance
- Transportation from Bogota (van type transportation accompanied by the guide
- Environmental interpretation
- 4x4 choachi transportation to the beginning of the trail (round trip)
- Professional guide Biology or geology
- Digital guide to Mazafonte birds
- Entrance to the nature reserve
- Local peasant guide (required for reservation)
- Each hiker must bring their mountain lunch. If you want to include lunch, you must arrange it with the guide, as an additional value of $30,000cop
- It is possible to rent a trekking pole for $7,000 with the guide.
- It is possible to rent the pair of boots for 6,000$cop. You must give the guide the size of your feet to see if they are available in the nature reserve.
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- It is not recommended for travelers with knee surgeries that have not been fully recovered.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Our pick-up point in Bogota will be at Calle 6ta #15-2 at *6:50am* so it is important that we arrive in time to avoid delays in our itinerary!
Meeting / End Points
- If you have private transportation and want to get around alone, we will meet at 8:00am in the central park of Choachi, in front of the Church and the Punto Caliente cafeteria. If you have your own vehicle, you can park in the parking lots around the central park.
