Santuario ChiquitoEl Diamante: eco hike near Bogotá
El Diamante is a guided eco hike of 7 km, about 3.8 hours long and of medium difficulty, in the Santuario Chiquito Nature Reserve (Páramo de Guerrero, Cundinamarca), near Bogotá.
Rate
End-customer rate / groups of friends and family. No limit on group size: 1 more local ("baquiano") guide is added for every 8 additional people. For travel agencies or corporate outings, see the other rates.
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Discover the Ruta del Diamante in the Páramo de Guerrero, where old mining roads become nature and conservation trails. Enjoy forests, viewpoints and recovering landscapes while you learn about the reserve's mining history. Ideal for hikes near Bogotá, family travel and ecotourism.
The monthly counter resets on the first day of each month and deducts one spot for each confirmed booking; the daily limit applies per booked date.
Frequently asked questions
How long is El Diamante and how hard is it?
El Diamante covers 7 km, takes about 3.8 hours and is of medium difficulty.
Do I need a guide for El Diamante?
Yes. El Diamante is a guided route: it always requires a professional tour guide, and from 8 people on, one local ("baquiano") guide is added for every 8 more people.
How much does El Diamante cost?
The current rate (conservation contribution per person and guide fee by group size) is on this same page, in the Rate box. You can also pick a date and the number of people there.
How do you get to El Diamante from Bogotá?
It is 70 km from Bogotá, along the San Cayetano road (30 km past Zipaquirá). There are buses from Bogotá/Zipaquirá at 6:00 a.m. (the recommended time) and 9:30 a.m.; the return buses leave at 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. (the latter requires a transfer to Bogotá). We recommend arranging local transport to the base camp.
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