



Lost City Trek Colombia 4 Days
The Lost City Trekking 4 days is the most adventurous option of excursions to this area of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, it is perfect for people who have tight schedule and are in good physical condition and enjoy the intense walking surrounded by lush nature and the company of the indigenous communities members. If you enjoy adventure and you like to do exercise or play sports, enjoy the best of the Lost City Trek.
Itinerary of the Lost City Trekking Colombia 4 days
DAY 1: Santa Marta to El Mamey to Adán Camp
- Start Point: Santa Marta, 9:00 a.m.
- Drive Time: 2.5 hours (4×4 ride to El Mamey)
- Hiking Distance: 10 km / 4 hours
- Overnight: Adán Camp
On the first morning of your Lost City Trekking Colombia adventure, a van will arrive at your Santa Marta hotel at 6:30 AM to carry you and any excess luggage to the Expotur office in town. After settling in and stowing what you won’t need, you’ll set off in a rugged 4×4 at 9:00 AM for the 2½-hour drive to El Mamey, the gateway to the trek.
By late morning you’ll enjoy a warm, traditional Colombian lunch before tightening your packs and beginning the roughly 10 km hike through sun-dappled forest and open terrain. As the afternoon stretches on, you’ll arrive at Adán Camp around 4:30 PM, where a cool dip in a natural pool and a hearty dinner await beneath the jungle canopy.
DAY 2: Adán Camp to Mutanzhi to Mumake Camp
- Wake-up Time: 5:00 a.m.
- Hiking Distance: 18 km total
- Highlights: Indigenous village of Mutanzhi
- Overnight: Mumake Camp
Day two greets you at 5:00 AM with the gentle call of the rainforest. After breakfast you’ll plunge deeper into the Buritaca River valley, trekking for about four hours until you reach the indigenous Kogui village of Mutanzhi. Here, your local guide will introduce you to centuries-old customs, traditional dress, and the ancestral wisdom of Tayrona descendants.
A midday break restores your energy before you press on through lush jungle trails, covering about 18 km in total, until you emerge at Mumake Camp by late afternoon. As night falls, swap stories with fellow trekkers over dinner and fall asleep to the chorus of nocturnal creatures.
DAY 3: Ascent to Ciudad Perdida (Lost City Colombia)
- Distance: 4 km to Lost City Tayrona + return trek
- Steps: 1.200 stone steps built by the Tayronas
- Visit Duration: 3 hours exploring the site
- Overnight: Return to Mumake Camp
Your third day begins at dawn with a quick breakfast, after which you’ll leave your main pack behind and carry only essentials on the 4 km journey to the Lost City’s entrance. The real challenge lies in the ascent of 1,200 moss-covered stone steps carved by the Tayrona people centuries ago.
Emerging onto the terraces and plazas of Ciudad Perdida just as the morning light filters through the mist, you’ll spend around three hours exploring its circular stone structures and learning about its spiritual significance. After descending to Paso Lorenzo for a well-earned lunch, you’ll retrace ten kilometers of jungle path back to Mumake Camp, arriving in the late afternoon for a final evening under the stars.
DAY 4: Return Trek to El Mamey and Santa Marta
- Total Distance: 18 km
- Terrain: Jungle and open trail
- Return Time: Between 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. in Santa Marta
- End Point: Santa Marta (main office or hotel drop-off)
On the fourth and final day, a 6:30 AM breakfast readies you for the approximately 18 km return trek toward El Mamey, a journey of roughly six and a half hours through shifting terrain of dense forest and open trail. By around 2:00 PM you’ll arrive back at El Mamey for a celebratory lunch, recounting highlights of the journey with your guides and new friends.
At 3:00 PM the 4×4 will be waiting to drive you back to Santa Marta, where you can expect to arrive between 5:30 PM and 6:00 PM. Just in time to reflect on the unforgettable experience of discovering Colombia’s Lost City.
Recommendations for the trek to the Lost City
Traveler Responsibilities
Respect the privacy of indigenous and peasants. Not enter their houses and take pictures of them or their belongings without asking permission. Pack only the essentials, because the weight is an important factor. Make sure you are in good health. Return all trash to Santa Marta. Caring and respect what you find. No harm natural or cultural property. There is no mobile phone signal in the park. Tell your family and friends that you can only communicate with them once you are again to Santa Marta.Clothing and Equipment
During the day, the weather is hot and humid, so we recommend wearing comfortable clothing, shirts and shorts for walking. At night, the temperature is about 16°C and there is a high proportion of mosquitoes and other insects, so it is important to wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts for sleeping and use insect repellent.Please do not forget:
- A bottle of water (1 liter), insect repellent, sunscreen, comfortable clothing, walking shoes, and camera.
- Bring only the essentials things in your backpack, remember that the more light is, the walk will be more comfortable and enjoyable.
- Use sport or walking shoes for the trek, and wear sandals for your stay in the camps.
- You have to bring your personal care items, so do not forget your soap, toothbrush and toothpaste, deodorant, foot powder, among others.
- Your personal medicines, if necessary bring them with you.
- If you feel it is necessary, you can bring your sleeping bag, but we offer blankets.
- Among your clothes, be sure to wear shorts, shirts, long pants, socks and swimwear.
- Two big plastic bags will be very useful to keep dry clothing separate from wet clothing.
- The insect repellent is essential to protect you against bites, like sunscreen to protect your skin.
- A bottle of 1 liter of water is sufficient for the first day, we will supply the water needed by the rest of the way with purification tablets.
- Finally, do not forget your camera so that you register the highlights of your trip.
Documentation
To book the Lost City Trek you must show in our offices your identification document (passport or identity card). To take the tour a copy of the document is enough. It is better not to take the original to prevent damage.Vaccines
Our recommendation is to have the yellow fever vaccine as a preventive measure for Lost City Trek.IF YOU GET A LOWER RATE AT ANY OTHER TOUR COMPANY, WE’LL OFFER YOU A SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER PRICE THAN THE OTHER ONE (subject of terms and conditions price 2025, Do not hesitate to ask us).
The tour includes
Transportation
Round trip transfers from the hotel or where you stay to the starting point of the tour (El Mamey) in 4WD vehicles.
Meals
- Three (3) breakfasts.
- Four (4) lunches.
- Three (3) dinners.
- Typical food prepared by local chefs.
- Fruits and snacks during walks.
Accommodation
The accommodation during the tour is in hammocks, beds or tents, depending on availability. We provide mosquito nets and blankets every night.
Guidance
Our guides are from the region trained by SENA, with years of experience. They are trained to provide cultural, historical and anthropological information of the indigenous communities and the area.
Travel Insurance
During the tour you will have a medical assistance insurance that cover accidents and illness occurred during the tour. It covers transportation from the place of the event to the medical center, medical assistance, hospitalization and surgeries when
it is necessary.
Contribution to the Communities
We work closely with indigenous and peasant communities. We are committed to support the development of the region through contributions that help to improve the life quality of the locals.
Entrance to the Archaeological Park
The Teyuna Archaeological Park is managed by the Colombian Institute of Anthropology and History (ICANH); an institution assigned the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Colombia. The entrance fee to the archaeological park is included
in the tour.
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