Four great days hiking in the Sierra Nevada with Leo! - So far I have done three hiking tours in Colombia, but the hike with Leo / NATIVE EXPEDITIONS was by far the best! Leo is a passionate ornithologist and showed me many birds that I would otherwise have missed. His knowledge of the country and its people is impressive. The conversations with him and the farmers on the fincas where we stayed were super interesting. This hike is not a walk in the park! You should bring mountain hiking experience and stamina. Next time I wouldn't hike in shorts (ticks and mosquitoes). The list of recommended hiking equipment should be followed. MUCHIAS GRACIAS LEO!!!

Once in a lifetime experience ! - The trip was amazing! The guide Lenin is such an adorable person and he knows so much about the nature, animals, indigenous. The hikes are hard but so beautiful, probably the most amazing landscapes i have ever seen. The food is great and it felt like home staying with Lenin and his family! Can recommend it to everyone! Also as a solo traveller! Amazing experience, thank you so much! And the dog Tutu who came with us all the way is very very cute :)

Great experience in the jungle without other tourists. - Required fitness level = good/very good. We were picked up from Santa Marta and began the hike for about 1.5 hours in the beautiful, nature-rich valleys of the Sierra Nevada. Unlike in other places in Colombia, there are no other tourists here, no rubbish or devastated nature. We were also able to stay in simple but comfortable houses with locals. The families were very friendly. I can only recommend it.

Deep dive in the sierra nevada far from the crowds - I would recommend the 4 days trek to any of my friends visiting Colombia. We were looking for an alternative to the lost city trek, because we feared the mass tourism side of it. We were not disappointed. Leo is a single guide and everything about the trek is very authentic. We crossed path with 2 other tourists in 4 days, and got to sleep in small mountain fincas, each of us 2 couple having his own room. They were able to provide vegetarian food that beats most restaurant of the coast. Spoilers: We got to experience all of: - riding at the back of a motorcycles on mountain trails - walking through different kind of ecosystems forest - exchange with the farmers and the children and grandchildren (holiday time) - see many cascadas and swim in some - learn about birds and plants (Leo is very knowledgeable) - encounter and exchange a bit withe indigenous people on their own territory -seing stunning sunset and sunrises -watching fireflies at dawn -walking on an antique indigenous path So yeah, no lost city at the end, but so much freedom, we only saw two other tourists during the whole 4 days

Three days of hiking adventure - We were looking for a hike beyond the beaten paths, and we got exactly that! This hike is physically taxing, but rewards you with beautiful landscape and a feeling of being completely swallowed up by the jungle. You very likely will not see any other tourist, and you get to spend the nights at cosy farm houses owned by local families. You should be in very good physical shape. We measured 42km of distance for the three day hike we did. And there's quite some elevation change too! There are river crossings that require you to hop from one boulder to another. You will also pass through and by indigenous villages, that are still authentic and haven't turned into a tourist attraction. If you are looking for a real adventure including mental and physical challenges, this is for you!

Greatest jungle hike I ever made! - I had four awesome days with Leo and the very kind families we stayed at. The landscape we saw and hiked through is just gorgeous. We were able to see many different animals in their natural habitat. The name, Deep in the jungle, does not promise too much! The hike was challenging and beautiful at the same time. Nevertheless we had enough breath for nice conversations during the time we spend together. It was really one of the most beautiful experiences I have had so far and I can only recommend it to others. I had and have complete confidence in Leo as a guide and felt very safe throughout. Gracias pot todo! And hope to see you again soon. I wish you all the best, Alex.

Highly recommended - I did a 4-day hike with Leo as a solo traveler in a larger group. I highly recommend him as your guide. He was very knowledgeable and pointed out several things that I definitely would have missed. He could answer any question I had about trees or birds…or well pretty much anything. He was very patient and professional with the group. Super friendly, but also let you have your own experience. On the last day I wanted to run rather than hike, and he ran with me. (Well, much faster than me so he could still technically “lead”. 😀) Just really made it fun. Coincidentally a few weeks later I was out on a run near Minca and ran into Leo as he was guiding a bird watching expedition. Not surprisingly his clients seemed to be really enjoying their experience. Highly recommend Leo and Native Expeditions for your wildlife and hiking guided adventure!