Chimba Colombia!

Final destination Colombia... 

In one word, Colombia is CHIMBA!! (The local slang for 'cool')

The people here are super friendly, hospitable and the overall vibe in Colombia is very relaxed!

Traveling around in this country makes you instantly happy :-)

My trip starts in the Sierra de Cocuy, an Andes mountain range NE of Bogota where I climb two mountains, and continues to the Caribbean coast where I relax at the incredible beaches of Tayrona, go and look for la Ciudad Perdida (the lost city) and hangout in the must-see city Cartagena! 

Right now I am slowly heading to Bogota, via the famous Colombian coffee region. 

It's almost time to go home...

Sierra de Cocuy

   The final (steep) meters to the summit of Ritakuwa Blanco (5300m).

   Cumbre!! Me and climbing buddy Frey on top of Ritakuwa Blanco.

   Enjoyable evenings in the mountains...

   Beautiful sunrise on Pan de Azucar (right) and Pulpito de Diablo (left).

   Juju, David and me, a great team to climb Pan de Azucar!

   The impressive Pulpito de Diablo seen from high up the mountain...

   Happy being on top of Pan de Azucar (5135m)!

Tayrona and Ciudad Perdida

   From the cold mountains straight to the Caribbean coast... aaaaaah :-)

   Sunsets at the beaches of Tayrona are simply stunning!!

   Yes, that swim was refreshing!!

   Sleeping at the beach, waking up when the sun rises, going for a swim... it's a hard life, especially at this kind of beaches :-)

   Lorenzo, my indigenous 'Wiwa' guide for the Lost City trek (la Ciudad Perdida).

   Indigenous village on the way.

   Wiwa girl.

   The start of the 1200 steps which lead to la Ciudad Perdida...

   I was lucky to have Lorenzo as my private guide, teaching me a lot about the indigenous people.

   La Ciudad Perdida!! A sacred place located high up in the jungle of Tayrona.

Cartagena 

   La Muralla, the city wall, one of the things which makes Cartagena a must-see city in Colombia.

   The old city if full of cosy and colourful small streets.

   'Vinde gij mijn gat nie te dik in deze rok?!?' 

   A Club Colombia beer helps to appreciate the art of Botero on Plaza Santo Domingo :-)

   Martina and me with the skyline of modern Cartagena.

   Typical souvenirs from Cartagena...