Whale Watching on the Pacific Coast
Description
Located in the Colombian Pacific Coast, El Almejal Lodge and Rainforest Reserve is the perfect getaway for those who are looking for a quiet trip surrounded by nature. Whales come every year between June and October to mate, nurse their calves, and enjoy the warm waters. Experience one of the largest animals on earth play and sing with our responsible, respectful, educational, and fun whale and dolphin tours.
Activities:
Watching humpback whales, listening to live humpback whale songs via hydrophone, immersing in Afro-Colombian culture
Highlights:
El Almejal Wildlife Reserve, immersion with indigenous family, whale watching tour, visit to El Valle Village, Utría National Park, Tundó River, Chadó Waterfalls
Best Season:
June 15 to October 20
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Arrival at Bahia Solano Airport. Transfer to El Almejal Lodge and Rainforest Reserve. Reception and welcome. Enjoy the afternoon at your leisure in the beach and nature. (D)
Take a walk with an expert guide along rock trails and wooden bridges to learn about our conservation and sustainability projects, jungle species, and local ecosystem. Spend the afternoon with an indigenous family. Enjoy the wisdom and colorful indigenous culture, customs, and handicraft making. (B, L, D)
Have an unforgettable experience of finding blows, humpbacks, and tales of 40-ton marine animals when playing, swimming, and singing. Afternoon at your leisure. (B,L,D)
Spend the day getting in touch with the richness of Afro-Colombian culture! Take a walk along the nearby El Valle Village. Immerse in their lifestyle by fishing, carving, canoeing, grounding rice, and visiting their school and other places. Taste local recipes and enjoy “Chirimia,” traditional music by a local group. (B,L,D)
Take a second chance at whale watching on the way to Utría National Park. After a 40-minute boat ride, you will arrive at the most beautiful cove in the country, Utría. Enjoy a swim in the placid emerald green waters of the cove. Walk along the wooden trails over mangrove swamps. Visit one the few white-sand beaches in the Colombian Pacific Coast, an ideal spot for snorkeling. (B,L,D)
Board the canoes at El Valle River shores. Traverse along the Tundó River. The forest streams are essential to the ecosystem: They are true life corridors. Sailing these fresh waters is highly relaxing. You will be delighted by the placid, green landscape inhabited by kingfishers, toucans, parrots, butterflies, orchids, and bromeliads. Afternoon at your leisure. (B,L,D)
After a 20-minute boat trip, you will arrive at the wild Chadó beach, framed by the Cascadas River on one end and the Chadó River on the other – a perfect setting to enjoy fresh waters amidst nature. Walk along the Cascadas brook to enjoy the small pools and waterfalls reaching the famous Bautizo (baptism) pond. Continue to the other end of the beach to enjoy the placid waters of the Chadó River. Appreciate mystic chants sung by “Las Cantaoras,” women who have kept African roots mixed with Catholic tradition. (B,L,D)
Breakfast and checkout. Transfer to the Bahia Solano airport for flight out. (B)
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Located in the Colombian Pacific Coast, El Almejal Lodge and Rainforest Reserve is the perfect getaway for those who are looking for a quiet trip surrounded by nature. Whales come every year between June and October to mate, nurse their calves, and enjoy the warm waters. Experience one of the largest animals on earth play and sing with our responsible, respectful, educational, and fun whale and dolphin tours.
Activities:
Watching humpback whales, listening to live humpback whale songs via hydrophone, immersing in Afro-Colombian culture
Highlights:
El Almejal Wildlife Reserve, immersion with indigenous family, whale watching tour, visit to El Valle Village, Utría National Park, Tundó River, Chadó Waterfalls
Best Season:
June 15 to October 20
Included/Exclude
Tour Amenities
Tour Plan
Arrival at Bahia Solano Airport. Transfer to El Almejal Lodge and Rainforest Reserve. Reception and welcome. Enjoy the afternoon at your leisure in the beach and nature. (D)
Take a walk with an expert guide along rock trails and wooden bridges to learn about our conservation and sustainability projects, jungle species, and local ecosystem. Spend the afternoon with an indigenous family. Enjoy the wisdom and colorful indigenous culture, customs, and handicraft making. (B, L, D)
Have an unforgettable experience of finding blows, humpbacks, and tales of 40-ton marine animals when playing, swimming, and singing. Afternoon at your leisure. (B,L,D)
Spend the day getting in touch with the richness of Afro-Colombian culture! Take a walk along the nearby El Valle Village. Immerse in their lifestyle by fishing, carving, canoeing, grounding rice, and visiting their school and other places. Taste local recipes and enjoy “Chirimia,” traditional music by a local group. (B,L,D)
Take a second chance at whale watching on the way to Utría National Park. After a 40-minute boat ride, you will arrive at the most beautiful cove in the country, Utría. Enjoy a swim in the placid emerald green waters of the cove. Walk along the wooden trails over mangrove swamps. Visit one the few white-sand beaches in the Colombian Pacific Coast, an ideal spot for snorkeling. (B,L,D)
Board the canoes at El Valle River shores. Traverse along the Tundó River. The forest streams are essential to the ecosystem: They are true life corridors. Sailing these fresh waters is highly relaxing. You will be delighted by the placid, green landscape inhabited by kingfishers, toucans, parrots, butterflies, orchids, and bromeliads. Afternoon at your leisure. (B,L,D)
After a 20-minute boat trip, you will arrive at the wild Chadó beach, framed by the Cascadas River on one end and the Chadó River on the other – a perfect setting to enjoy fresh waters amidst nature. Walk along the Cascadas brook to enjoy the small pools and waterfalls reaching the famous Bautizo (baptism) pond. Continue to the other end of the beach to enjoy the placid waters of the Chadó River. Appreciate mystic chants sung by “Las Cantaoras,” women who have kept African roots mixed with Catholic tradition. (B,L,D)
Breakfast and checkout. Transfer to the Bahia Solano airport for flight out. (B)
