A place that surprises from the moment you arrive due to its extensive vegetation and rivers that can be seen from above, this is Guainía and its capital Inírida in Colombia, our starting point for this beautiful trip.
To get to the Cerros de Mavecure, we took a direct flight with Satena Airlines from Bogotá to Inírida, which lasted approximately an hour and a half. Once we landed, we were greeted by the staff of the Toninas Travel agency, who were in charge of guiding us and taking care of us during the 5 days we were there.
The next day, we went along the Guainía River to the border with Venezuela, almost reaching the city of Fernando de Atabapo. During the trip we saw some toninas that we were unable to photograph, a species of pink dolphins that showed their dorsal fin. Likewise, we made some stops in the area and took a bath in one of the small sand islands that form in the same river.
In the afternoon we set off towards the Mavecure Hills, which are a group of 3 monoliths called Mono, Pajarito and Mavecure. After witnessing intense rain during the 2-hour boat ride (50 km), we finally arrived at our destination, which showed us a cloudy but at the same time majestic landscape.
As if everything had been premeditated, on a sunny day we managed to make the ascent.
After the walk, when we arrived at our lodging, we were greeted with one of the typical dishes of the region, the “pescado moqueado” (spotted fish), a recipe inherited from indigenous communities that consists of putting it on a bonfire wrapped in banana leaves; the truth is that it tasted delicious to many of us. Then we went a little further south of the Inírida River, more exactly to the San Joaquín canal to take another dip.
Not too late so that night would not fall on us, we returned to the city of Inírida to rest and the next day to do other activities that its surroundings offer.
Very early in the morning we set off for the Guainía – Kenke Natural and Cultural Park. There, they shared with us some of the indigenous people's technical knowledge (ethnotourism). We also did activities such as hiking and birdwatching and toured the fields of the Inírida flower. After lunch, we were in a natural pool of a spectacular red color and ended our day with a very special sunset.
On our last day we visited the community of Sabanitas, also very close to the city of Inírida, where we were given a tour that included the purchase of some of the handicrafts produced there.
Ultimately, we never imagined the natural and human beauty that this region hides; the trip is fascinating at all times and generally exceeds the expectations of everyone who visits it.
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Blog written by Fernando Niño (@fernimar1)
Photos taken by Fernando Niño (@fernimar1)
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