Experience a privileged early access hike to Santa Ana Volcano with a licensed guide. Learn about geology and enjoy panoramic views of the volcanic wasteland and sulfuric-acid lake. Skip the crowds and go at your own pace.
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National Park Cerro Verde - Parque Nacional Los Volcanes (also known as Cerro Verde) is home to three major volcanoes, including the tallest (Santa Ana) and the youngest in El Salvador (Izalco). The lands within and surrounding the Protected Area are a habitat for one-third of the known wildlife species in El Salvador and feature a variety of environments: from coffee farms and solidified lava flows to lush cloud forests and moorlands. This Protected Area is one of El Salvador’s natural treasures.
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Santa Ana Volcano - With this exclusive early access, you can avoid the crowds, the hottest hours, and the lines. You can walk at your own pace and spend more time enjoying the crater. Also known as Santa Ana, this is the tallest volcano in El Salvador and offers a fantastic hike with breathtaking views of the valleys and Coatepeque caldera lake below. It is also the easternmost peak of the majestic Apaneca mountain range, a chain formed by 14 volcanoes and the largest coffee-growing region in El Salvador. During the hike, you’ll traverse diverse environments, from cloud forests to the barren summit. A couple of viewpoints provide great spots to rest and take in the scenery. At the summit, you can see the massive, deep crater with a steaming turquoise sulfuric-acid lake at the bottom and fumaroles emitting sulfuric gas. On a clear day, you can see up to nine volcanoes, the fertile Zapotitán valley, and the distant Pacific Ocean coastline.
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Lake Coatepeque - Enjoy a Salvadoran lunch at a restaurant perched on the rim of the ancient caldera, overlooking Coatepeque, the most beautiful natural lake in El Salvador, lying peacefully on the outskirts of the Santa Ana volcano. From here, you can point to the top of the volcano and proudly say: Veni, Vidi, Vici.
(Lunch and drinks not included)
- Admissions to Natural Protected Area
- Guided hike
- Privileged early access for small groups
- Use of park’s facilities
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Hiking sticks available upon request
- Personal expenses
- Meals and drinks
Privileged early access in small groups
As Licensed Guide with 400+ successful summits you can be sure I’m one of the most experienced guides for this destination.
The hike goes from the cloud forest on the skirts to the volcanic wasteland at the top. From here you can see the steamy sulfuric-acid lake at the bottom and the multicolored layers of ash on the walls of the crater and Coatepeque caldera lake.
Beyond just a walk, this is an interpretative hike. Learn facts of geology, eruptive history, etc. of the volcanoes.
Skip the crowds, the warmest hours, the lines and the slow walkers and queues.
This is a private departure, not the 10 AM joint hike. This way you go your own pace, making the experience more enjoyable.
The larger the group the slower it goes. Even weather tends to be more favorable on early hours.
Seize more of your day! No hurries, no crowds. Enjoy the views, take pictures.
Looking for an extra challenge? Book for the longer hike to the summit of the volcano.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
