Colombia · CANOES & KAYAKS
The 9 best kayaking trips you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Review of Cartagena’s 90-minute sunset kayak tour, with bay views, patient guides, safety tips, pricing, itinerary, and practical advice.
“The sunset kayak tour was amazing! The view was beautiful, and we got a different perspective of the city. Our guide Andres was knowledgeable and fun. We recommend this experience.”
Review of a 5-day private Amazon adventure from Leticia with jungle hikes, kayaking, dolphins, wildlife, indigenous communities, and Peru.
“As a solo traveller age 60, I was apprehensive about venturing into the Amazon. But from the moment Don Carlos met me at Leticia Airport until the moment he dropped me off six days later, Oxigeno Amazonas was with me every step of the way.”
Paddle Cartagena’s harbor, learn how its walls stopped invaders, and visit Bird’s Island with a bilingual guide in a small group.
“No me gustó el hecho de que no tuviéramos un kayak para cada uno, porque se pagó por 3 personas esperando fueran 3 kayaks precisamente uno para cada uno, aún así el guía se mostró excelente y muy amable, solo si deberían considerar ello y en caso de solo tener una cantidad baja de kayaks comentarlo al contratante del tour”
Paddle Cartagena’s harbor, mangroves, historic walls, and Bird Island on a small-group kayak tour with local guides.
“Andres was our guide on the kayaking adventure around the harbor area of Cartagena. This was such a great experience and really peaceful way to see a different view of the historic city and walls; it put the perspective of the fort, the walls and the whole place into a greater understanding of how and why all of it was laid out the way it was when built. Andres too photos for us and was a professional and safe guide, he shared lots of knowledge with us and we had so much fun. It was also nice to be active on the water during vacation.”
Paddle Cartagena’s mangrove tunnels to Fishermen’s Island for wildlife, music, dancing, and a genuine La Boquilla cultural experience.
“Esperienza autentica, giro tra le mangrovie a bordo di una canoa guidata da un abitante de la Bouquilla. La nostra guida è stata molto disponibile e parlava un ottimo inglese. Eravamo solo in due e c'erano pochia altri turisti, non so se fosse bassa stagione. Anche arrivare al punto di raccolta passando col taxi sulla spiaggia e osservando i bus del trasporto pubblico che transitano sulla spiaggia è stato parte dell'esperienza. Per me consigliatissimo se vi piace stare un po' fuori dai percorsi turistici più blasonati.”
Canoe La Boquilla’s mangroves, spot birds, meet an Afro-Caribbean community, and enjoy lunch on this private Cartagena eco-tour.
“What an incredible experience! Cindy was an excellent host, genuinely enthusiastic about her culture and community. She picked us up with some local snacks--some local beers and uchuvas. On the way to the mangroves, Cindy told us about the quickly changing geography due to development and the rapidly growing population. After a short drive, she took us through winding streets in a neighborhood full of life and music. We stopped for empanadas on the side of the road, served with a side of what I think was aji verde--Cindy called it sauce for everything, and I agree with that. We eventually made it to her business, where we were greeted…”
Paddle La Boquilla’s mangrove tunnels with local fishermen, spot birds, learn Afro-Colombian traditions, and enjoy hotel transfers from Cartagena.
“I really enjoyed the beautiful canoe tour through the mangroves. You'll see a lot of fish and wildlife. The booking is per canoe so I ended up getting a private tour since I booked by myself. My tour guide was great and explained a lot about the ecosystem. I recommend it if you're in Cartagena and want to see a different side of the city, but keep this in mind if booking through Get Your Guide: I selected to have my tour in English, but my tour guide didn't really speak English. The tour was in Spanish with a few English terms, so if you understand some Spanish you may…”
Explore Cartagena’s mangroves by canoe, learn Afro-Caribbean drums and dance, enjoy local food, and spend time at La Boquilla beach.
“Unfortunately a very bad experience with poor service level. We had booked the trip in advance and was being promised a hotel pickup. One hour before they changed and during the coming hour they told us to go to three different places in Read more”
Paddle the calm Palomino River in Colombia with a local guide, private transport, safety gear, and a 45-minute board session.
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