Black Heritage Mangroves Tour in Cartagena

Experience the atmosphere of a place that has retained its Afro-Caribbean heritage from the days when the area was a haven for freed slaves. Get into the canoe with your friends and family and immerse yourself in an informative Black heritage mangroves tour in Cartagena.

Meet locals proud of their African ancestry, bask in the stillness of mangroves as your boat glides on peaceful waters, and dance with children to feel the percussion rhythm in every movement.

The mangroves you’ll see on this tour will be unlike any other on the planet. Teeming with wildlife, with tunnels covered in foliage, you’ll be in a landscape where nature has painstakingly created an environment of tranquility and quiet.

You can appreciate a great variety of birds, mollusks, crabs, raccoons, etc., on this fantastic mangroves tour in Cartagena. You will learn how to throw a fishing net. Try your hand at lagoon fishing. And participate in the unique experience of bird-watching.

We provide all the necessary gear and offer personalized tours so you can experience the local culture the way you desire.

What will you do

Venture in the mangroves of the Colombian Caribbean, eat delicious local cuisine, meet Colombia’s unique Afro-Caribbean culture

In detail

Travel from Cartagena to the nearby fishing village of La Boquilla. Experience the atmosphere of a place that has preserved its Afro-Caribbean heritage from the days when the area was a refuge for freed slaves. Meet locals who are proud of their African ancestry and children feel the rhythm of percussion in every movement.

Sail through the mangrove forest and keep your eyes wide open to see the region’s incredible native animals. Watch the unique setting of the swamp as you go through bright tunnels formed by the dense foliage on you. Watch the fishermen pick up their nets.

When you come back from your mangrove adventure, taste a delicious lunch of typical Afro-Caribbean cuisine. Enjoy the flavors of coconut and other regular local seasonings in Caribbean cuisine mixed with fresh seafood captured in the area. Take a short stroll along the beach to digest your lunch before returning to Cartagena.

What’s included

Transport from the meeting point and return to the meeting point, net fishing experience, bird’s eye view, lunch, brief walk through the village.

Not included

Pick up and drop off to the hotel, more beverages than those described.

What to take

Photo ID not passport, comfortable shoe, comfortable clothes, sunscreen, towels

Meeting point

Favipan grocery next to Izimo supermarket, The link to the location is found below

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