Sumapaz Mountaintop Páramo Trek
Experience this high-altitude ecosystem at 3800 meters of altitude filled with unique fauna and flora found nowhere else outside the Andes. A visit to a nature reserve in the Páramo of Sumapaz will make you feel like you have stepped onto another planet.
Difficulty: This trek is of high difficulty. It is required that you be in good physical condition due to the low air pressure present above 3500 m.a.s.l. The trails are uneven, steep and muddy most of the time. The elevation gain for this trek is about 400 meters, starting at 3400 meters and reaching 3800 m.a.s.l. Keep in mind that each hour you spend hiking at high altitudes is the equivalent effort of two hours at sea level.
Note: This is not a private tour but a GROUP tour and you COULD join other travelers at any moment during the tour
Options
Caminata en Español
Guianza en Español
Pickup included
What's included in Sumapaz Mountaintop Páramo Trek
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Paramo de Sumapaz
We will be hiking 3 to 4 hours through the private nature reserve. We will not access the National Park which is not open to visitors.
Inclusions
- Nature Reserve Entrance Fee
- Private transportation
- A local food treat + warm beverage
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Rubber rain boots available for rent with a 48-hour notice
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Accessibility: Anybody between the ages of 10 to 72 years-old can join. We are happy to arrange a customized hike should you have a visual or hearing impairment. Please make sure to estrictly follow our age limitation guidelines for your own well-being
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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 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
If your pickup location is not listed, please message customer service before booking. We can wait a maximum of 15 minutes pass the schedule pick-up time. Drop-off is at the same location. Late arrivals and no shows forfeit their payment.
Meeting / End Points
- If you decline pickup, our meeting point is at the Bogota Marriott hotel. Details of the exact location will be emailed to you upon booking.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Things to Bring: - Rain gear recommended (rain jacket, umbrella or poncho) - Hiking boots, rain boots, waterproof shoes (open-toed shoes are not allowed) - Warm clothing (scarfs, warm hats, gloves, sweaters) - Long pants (we discourage the use of short pants) - Snacks or local currency to buy local food on the road (no credit cards) The average temperature in the páramo is 10ºC, but it can drop down to 5ºC very rapidly depending on cloud cover. You could also experience the full strength of the sun with temperatures close to 18ºC. The weather on the mountaintop is unpredictable, so you must be prepared for COLD temperatures, WIND and RAIN. We have rain boots in most sizes that you can borrow from us if you request them 48-hours before departure.