Buggy Tour & Horseback Riding: Explore Colombian Countryside

Experience the immersive and authentic nature of Colombia’s countryside on a private parrot reserve tour. Engage with locals, support environmental efforts, and savor farm-to-table meals for a unique adventure.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Finca El Paraíso - Get ready for an exciting and fun-filled day at the Loros Foundation! As soon as we arrive, we’ll dive into the world of conservation and learn all about the amazing work that the foundation does. But first, we’ll fuel up with a mouth-watering country-style breakfast while our trusty steeds are being prepped for the ride.

And what a ride it’ll be! We’ll traverse 15 kilometers of rugged terrain, taking in the breathtaking scenery of the foundation’s 350 hectares. We’ll even visit the foundation’s yucca, yam, and maize crops, and get a taste of the local farming life.

After a delicious lunch, it’s time to hop on a 4X4 for an exhilarating tour of the entire estate. Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife as we explore the nooks and crannies of the vast landscape.

Please note that while you’ll be fully immersed in the experience, directing the vehicle is reserved for our trained guides to ensure everyone’s safety.

To cap off an already amazing day, we’ll plant a tree and make our own small contribution to the foundation’s conservation efforts!

What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Breakfast
Additional Information

The Fundación Loros’ buggy tour and horseback riding experience extraordinarily engages you in the authentic beauty of Colombia’s rural landscapes. Here’s why it’s special:

Direct engagement with the Foundation’s Director, offering a firsthand understanding of their mission and work.

Interactive sessions with local farmers, which offers insight into their agricultural methods and lifestyle.

Contributing to the foundation’s rehabilitation projects, positively influencing the environment and animal wellbeing.

Experience of Colombian culture that goes beyond the usual beach excursion, providing a look into issues faced by rural societies.

Relishing farm-fresh meals and fruits, letting you savour the taste of locally grown food.

This unique adventure not only promises excitement but also promotes awareness and bonding with the natural environment, inhabitants, and preservation efforts in rural Colombia.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Kimberly
Sep 25, 2024
Fun filled day!! - This experience was amazing!! To seeing beautiful birds, the amazing views while riding a horse to the thrilling ride back down the mountain. It felt even better to plant a tree at the end of the trip. The guides were very nice and informative. If you ever get the chance to book this tour please do!!
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Miranda_a
Sep 15, 2024
This experience exceeded... - This experience exceeded all expectations. From start to finish the crew was great. We started our morning with feeding the parrots which was an experience alone. From there, we had breakfast and jumped on our horses. The views horseback riding were unmatched. It was a little warm out but the breeze kept us cool. After horse back riding we took a break and hit the trail on the UTV. We had a TIME.
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203brandons
Sep 14, 2024
Amazing experience!! - I would highly recommend this tour for people that love the outdoors. The tour guides were very friendly! The little puppies are very friendly! The horseback riding was so much fun and to cap it off the Utv experience was great! We saw a little baby deer and turtles!!
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478richadw
Sep 13, 2024
A great countryside ride - It was great I truly enjoyed myself and the staff was amazing. Staff was very attentive and supportive. The experience is one of a lifetime for somebody that never rode a horse before. also seen a beautiful birds with nice as well.
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Melissa_m
Jul 31, 2024
Culture, Conservation and Snacks - This tour has the perfect blend of activity, snacks, local culture, and education about ecological conservation. It is about 70-80 minute ride from Cartagena to Fundacion Loros outside the city in an agricultural area with some native forest. At the Fundacion they rehabilitate animals, especially parrots, macaws, and monkeys to be released into the nearby forest. The goal is not to interact with the animals but to prepare them to live in the wild. We saw the parrots that were being trained to be released, and then rode horses uphill to the release point by the forest at the top of the hill. It was hot, but cold water was provided (and later cold juice back at the starting point.) My teens and I really enjoyed the horses; they followed direction well, and we always felt safe. We walked and took an UTV ride around the agricultural area. Many fruit trees have been planted as a source of income and as a food source for the birds. We were a bit unlucky in that most of the fruit wasn't quite ripe during our visit. The tour is a bit dependent on what is available at the time. Overall, I highly recommend this tour. It is an excellent way to spend a day outside of the city of Cartagena.
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Mildred_c
May 28, 2024
Best Memory - Our tour guide Alejandro was amazing he provided a lot of information about the parrots and the animals. We had a fun time in the UTV & horseback riding and being away from the city 10/10 experience :)
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Alexisml4354np
May 6, 2024
Horseback riding experience - We really enjoyed this whole entire experience from beginning to end. It’s about a hour from Cartagena so be prepared for a nice ride. They do offer to pick you up and drop you off. There’s breakfast included also we got a super tasty fresh mango juice! Our guide was bilingual and she was very helpful. Everyone was super friendly. We also got to plant a tree! 10 out of 10. We plan to visit again in the future to see how much the community has grown. We loved it!!
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Rochongar
Apr 6, 2024
Great experience in the country side of Colombia. - I went with my two sons. It was their first time riding a horse. They loved it. Everyone there was really nice and took time to answer all of our questions about the parrots and the macaws. They also told us all about yucca farming along with educating us on all the fruit trees. My kids both love mangos so the guide stop on the way and pick some up for a snack. I would highly recommend this trip especially if you have kids.
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Kristalynpeace
Apr 1, 2024
Incredibly unique and informative eco adventure - Highly recommend this experience—it’s more than a tour. It’s an immersion filled with knowledge and hands on learning about parrots, macaws, plants and people. I thoroughly enjoyed my adventure with Lilly and Alberto including helping feed parrots, horseback riding, hiking, and planting a mango tree. A very unique and memorable experience (and as a solo female traveler I felt quite safe throughout my time with them). If you like nature, animals, or just want to be immersed in authentic adventure, definitely check this out.
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Yu
Mar 23, 2024
Parrot haven - It was an amazing experience for animals and nature lovers. The tour guides were extremely informative and friendly. All the staff members made us feel welcomed. The horses and dogs were so friendly as well! A definite YES for nature lovers. The staff really care about rehabilitating the parrots and caring for them. We even saw a parrot that was rescued and is now doing a lot better. Drive pick up and drop off to your hotel as well. 5/5!
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