Mulkwakungui Tour 1 day
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Basic Information:
Mulkwakungui is a Kogui settlement located in the Quebrada del Sol village, a region of the foothills of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. The region is inhabited by peasants and indigenous Arhuacos, another of the native ethnic groups of the Sierra Nevada. All these communities coexist in harmony despite their cultural differences, a fact evident in the school, where the children of the region study regardless of their cultural background and while preserving their traditions.
This tour to Mulkwakungu will allow you to live an ethnotourism experience where you will enjoy and learn about the indigenous and peasant lifestyle, while sharing the space directly with the community and the natural environment of the lower part of the Sierra Nevada.
Time and place of departure:
6:00 am - Lodging place in Santa Marta
Time and place of return:
5:00 pm - Lodging place in Santa Marta
Duration time:
1 days.
More information.
We will pick you up very early at your place of accommodation, we will leave by the road that leads to La Guajira towards Los Linderos (60 km from the historic center of Santa Marta, paved road). Then, from Los Linderos, we will take an unpaved road to Quebrada del Sol. During this transfer there will be breaks from the upper part to contemplate the tropical forest, the sea and the mouth of the Buritaca River. We will arrive at Quebrada del Sol around 8:30 am. Where we will have a welcome from the local guide, a talk about the history of the region and the nearby rivers. We will start a walk towards the nearby Kogui community of Mulkwakungui, we will cross the river on foot, at that moment, we will listen to the sound of the water in a contemplative way as a connection with nature and we will prepare for the meeting with the Mamo (spiritual leader) on the other side. from the river, we continue with the meeting with the Mamo, he will give us the insurance, a cotton cord that we can consider spiritual approval to be able to be in the community and finally we will arrive at Mulkwakungui.
What does include
What does not include
- Do not take photos of indigenous children without authorization
- Treat people in the community with respect
- Wear comfortable clothes
- Bring a hat or cap, sunscreen and repellent.
- Wear trekking or tennis shoes with good grip, appropriate for walks along trails or rivers.
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