Mangrove Swamp Tour: Community Transformation

Embark on a thrilling canoe trip through the magnificent mangrove forest in La Boquilla, near Cartagena. Join the local community in their conservation efforts and experience their vibrant way of life.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Centro Histórico de Cartagena - The driver will arrive at the accommodation at the arranged time. During the pleasant journey to La Boquilla, the guide will provide an introduction to the day’s adventure, offering insights into the community to be visited and the significance of the mangrove ecosystem in the area.
  • Ciénaga de la Virgen -…
What's Included
  • English speaking tour guide
  • Cold coconut refreshment
  • Canoe tour with the fishermen
  • Transfer City Centre–La Boquilla–City Centre (Taxi)
What's Not Included
  • Additional Drinks.
  • Personal expenses or tips.
Additional Information

Explore a unique side of Cartagena that many travelers miss with this engaging canoe journey through the enchanting mangrove forests of La Boquilla. This eco-tour combines nature, culture, and community impact, offering an up-close look at the lively Afro-Colombian fishing village that has worked hard to maintain its traditions and environment. Navigate…

Location
Centro Histórico de Cartagena
Carrera 7
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sir911
Jan 4, 2025
Relaxing, short break from busy city activities - Great English language guide spoke about the local community and mangrove ecosystem. Relaxing ride through mangroves. Hotel transfers + boat ride + coconut water drink= lasts less than 2 hours. It's surprisingly close to the walled city, but felt like a world away. Was much cooler than walled town, but bring water.
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Sightseer279394
Mar 13, 2024
For bird lovers - Spectacular encounter with nature. Close to the city, a very good option to share the tranquility of nature and the fishermen of the region. They teach the various fishing techniques. And a great option To observe the birds of the region. The locals are very friendly.
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Davidsachs1804
Jul 4, 2023
Get away from the tourists - Nice day in the mangroves. Everything went smooth from the pick-up to the tasty coconut at the end. Also, the fishing and the crab hunting was lots of fun. I recommend adding this. This tour is definitely one of my Cartagena highlights.
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Laurencee_p
Feb 13, 2023
It was a very unique and... - It was a very unique and rich experience. The river was peaceful and the fishing was fun. The guides were friendly and warm.
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Briony_w
Feb 8, 2023
Amazing day - Amazing day! Fredo was great and it was incredible to watch Luis fish and learn from him. So much fun and a delicious meal! Thanks to all!
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Meganbk8486nl
Jun 16, 2022
Add to your "Must Do" list! - This was my favorite experience from our trip. Eduardo is an incredible guide, knowledgeable about the mangrove forrest, the town, and so much more. We truly enjoyed our time together, especially stopping to see the fish and raccoons. We were looking for an experience that would get us outside of Cartagena and this was absolutely great. Hotel pickup was very simple and easy, tour was absolutely gorgeous. 100% recommend!
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Mateok2022
May 31, 2022
Pricey yet Rewarding Experience - You get a private tour with those that you book the experience with. The guide is very knowledgable about the history and ecosystem you explore. The forrest is one of a kind and very beautiful. We thought we would be canoeing (like us paddling) but someone else paddles for you. The only gripe we had was that the whole time out in the forrest is about an 1 and a half hours and from pick up to drop off the whole thing takes around 4 hours yet it was the most expensive thing we did while in cartagena when compared to 7-9 hour things we did other days. The private aspect is where the high price comes from and if you go in a large group it becomes a much better deal. All around great experience!
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Marianna_s
May 26, 2022
Beautiful nature retreat - This is the best experience in Cartagena. So serene and beautiful. The guides are patient. Getting to catch the fish with the net is difficult but fun. Crabbing was also fun and the crab was cooked for us at the end of the tour.
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Stardd123
Aug 23, 2022
Enjoyable tour - Great experience the people in the community were exceptionally nice and authentic, we enjoyed ourselves during this tour. Highly recommended.
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Betsyrob
Jan 16, 2024
It's a nice float - This tour was fine. We were schedule for 9am and 3 days before I received communication requesting we move our tour to 3pm. This isn't very professional or realistic. We had a flight out that night, so we agreed on a 2pm tour. Turned out this tour was more of a float - it was lovely for sure. But, essentially zero tour guide information and no information about fishing and the local people. It was a nice float and a nice hour, but not what was billed and frustrating to have the time changed on us.
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