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    Colombia - Minca and Tayrona: what to do?

    Thanks Niels. Eventually we need to decide what to prioritise. Maybe missing birds wouldn’t be so bad as long as the one we see are chill and we are too. we like to birdwatch slowly, missing out birds but taking it the landscapes and the peace and quiet. What I really don’t want is to be...
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    Colombia - Minca and Tayrona: what to do?

    Thanks. It sounds like the right thing to do would be to get dropped up there and walk down the trail back to lodge on foot. Without a guide then? We are terrible birdwatchers. Could someone drop me the gps location of where the trail for el dorado starts from the ridge? I can’t seem to figure...
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    Colombia - Minca and Tayrona: what to do?

    Thanks! Can you send me the gps locations of that sacred lake? What will I miss if I arrive at 9am there for example? Parraket? Oh and, is the trail pretty? The forest and the views?
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    Colombia - Minca and Tayrona: what to do?

    Is the trail evident? I would hate to get lost in that mountain.
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    Colombia - Minca and Tayrona: what to do?

    Yes of course. Sorry I was joking about the shop. Well my partner wasn’t. I rechecked the change in altitude and yes it is a good 600m. I think some people might actually do the walk on the road but that doesn’t strike me as appealing. I will do more research about the path within the reserve...
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    Colombia - Minca and Tayrona: what to do?

    My partner just asked me if there would be a shop at the estacion to buy water and food. That gives you an idea of our level of awareness for such activities. Is it possible to take away lunch at El Dorado and buy extra disposable water bottles? I really want to try though. What is the deal...
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    Colombia - Minca and Tayrona: what to do?

    So the reservation people for ProAves hotels send me pdfs with this map in it. Does that mean that technically I could walk through path within the reserve all the way to the ridge? Hard to say where this entrance on the top right in the picture is and where it is. Any idea?
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    Colombia - Minca and Tayrona: what to do?

    Brilliant thanks for the info. I think I am also coming to terms with the fact that this is going to be a very expensive leg in our the trip. But that’s fine, we will drink sea water and eat rocks in Tayrona. ;)
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    Colombia - Minca and Tayrona: what to do?

    Is this also something Silvana Tours does or do you know the name of the company? I am struggling to understand how it works all these arrangements. When you travel to Colombia do you have all your travel arrangements and pick up times organised before you travel or is it something done the day...
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    Colombia - Minca and Tayrona: what to do?

    I have contacted Breiner but he hasn’t come back to me. Maybe it is too early to plan Feb 25. Also and quite frankly I understand considering his circumstances have changed only recently as he has spotted a Santa marta sabrewing. I will go two days to Tayrona because we have other desires than...
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    Colombia - Minca and Tayrona: what to do?

    I presume I will need a driver earlier hours to drive us to the San Lorenzo ridge as well then? Is this something ProAves organises? Who is going to drive us there at 5:30 in the morning? Are there groups going up there?
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    Colombia - Minca and Tayrona: what to do?

    Is the forest fire damage still very noticeable? Was El Dorado reserve affected? I won't have the energy to go all the way to Camarones so currently trying to figure out how the organisation of going from Aiport to El Dorado to Minca to Tayrona is going to work. I presume the recommendation is...
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    Colombia - Minca and Tayrona: what to do?

    Thanks for the suggestions. How is El Dorado? Can we walk on our own and discover the place at our own pace or is a guide required? Is it a difficult place to explore?
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    Colombia - Minca and Tayrona: what to do?

    Hello all, Wondering if some of you could help me a bit with this. Now that Manizales is sorted (thanks to a few resourceful people who have helped me greatly on here ;)), I would like to focus on Minca and for February next year. We are staying 3 nights at the Mundo Nuevo Eco Lodge, which is...
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    Colombia - Manizales: What to do?

    Amazing thanks a lot. I shall plan a road trip to stop at these areas.
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