Santuario ChiquitoLaguna de las Tapias: eco hike near Bogotá
Laguna de las Tapias is a guided eco hike of 8 km, about 4.2 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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Head into the Páramo de Guerrero and walk through wetlands, lagoons, bunchgrass meadows and frailejón forests in the Santuario Chiquito Nature Reserve. The Laguna de las Tapias, ringed by rock walls, is the high point of a hiking, ecotourism and conservation experience near Bogotá.
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 Laguna de las Tapias and how hard is it?
Laguna de las Tapias covers 8 km, takes about 4.2 hours and is of medium difficulty.
Do I need a guide for Laguna de las Tapias?
Yes. Laguna de las Tapias 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 Laguna de las Tapias 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 Laguna de las Tapias 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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