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Hike to the highest Colombian waterfall! (La Chorrera and Chiflon)

Name: Hike to the highest Colombian waterfall! (La Chorrera and Chiflon)
Brand: The True Colombian Experience
SKU: 132427P15
Price: 108.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (209 reviews)

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Hike to the highest colombian fall la chorrera and chiflon

8 to 9 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Venture away from the bustling city of Bogotá and spend a day immersed in nature on this challenging full-day waterfall hike. Join a small group and head towards the jungle, stopping along the way to take in the unique Andean ecosystem. Upon reaching the park, begin the breathtaking ascent to Colombia's highest waterfall, La Chorrera. Sit down for a delicious lunch, accompanied by panoramic views, before heading back to Bogotá.

Learn about the fauna and flora of the region
Enjoy a traditional Colombian breakfast before the hike
Embark on this challenging hike to the falls
A small group means more attention from your guide

What's Included

Breakfast
Lunch
Goodie bag with snacks
Private transportation
Professional Tour Guide

Bottled water
Sunscreen

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Cl. 12d #3-46, Bogotá, Colombia
We will meet at... The Cranky Croc Hostel Cl. 12d #3-56, Bogotá, Colombia ***Once you arrive inside of the hostel, go to the reception desk and say that you are here for the tour.*** If you need to contact us please write us via WhatsApp its the easy and fast way to contact us.

Start time

08:30 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

The Cranky Croc Hostel (Pass By)

Restaurante Donde El Flaco

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Paramo De Cruz Verde

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cascada La Chorrera

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

La Chorrera

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
So long as you´re able to walk for extended periods with extreme changes in elevation – this is an ADVANCED hike
No serious medical conditions that would prevent hiking long distances with extreme changes in elevation
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Featured review

Brandon_L

Wow! What an amazing experience. Not only was it one of the most beautiful sights I had ever seen, to the point of emotion but the tour itself was the cherry on top. Nicolas, the guide, was always very personable, genuine, funny, and thoughtful. He took us to learn about how the ecosystems intertwine with the waterfalls. My partner and I HIGHLY recommend this tour. Nicolas really made it an experience to remember for a lifetime. (He was also nice enough to take breaks as we needed and let us all go at our own pace and never making us feel rushed. Always making sure we were comfortable and having a great time. Thanks Nick!)

Reviews

5.0

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Spectacular!

Sandra_L, May 2024

Went with two others to the waterfalls. This trip was absolutely amazing. Tour guide (Yulie) and driver were wonderful, everyone was on time and food was delicious. The hike wasn’t for the faint of heart. I’m fit and I was huffing and puffing. We worked up a good sweat and a good appetite but the whole experience was by far my favorite of my time in Colombia. Insiders tip, go during the week and you will be one of only a few on the trail.

El chiflon /Chollera hike

barbdempsey1, Apr 2024

Desayuno or breakfast in Español our tour guide recommended traditional food calentado. She explained cocoa industry growth in Columbia. she offered us chocolate tasting from her sampling chocolate sampling box. Our hike to the waterfalls was spectacular with us practicing our Español with our tour guide and Edgar from Mexico. Our guide kept the hike at our pace and gave us useful information along with the community working in the park.

Awsome

Mario_R, Apr 2024

The whole trip, even the drive there was good. The views are just amazing. Diego is a fun tour guide. We stop for some mojitos after we ate luch, a definete must.

Incredible Landscapes

Saylor_J, Apr 2024

Overall, the experience was definitely worth it if you want to see some beautiful landscapes outside of Bogota and get some exercise. The hike was definitely tiring, but the waterfall was worth the effort. Bring a rain jacket and slip resistant hiking shoes, but water and snacks actually were provided upon arriving at the park. Breakfast and lunch were also tasty and very filling. It would have been really difficult to organize this on my own since the location is pretty remote. I do wish I had gotten more information about the plants/environment and stories in English (the guide mostly talked in Spanish even though it was booked as an English tour since a few in the group were Spanish speakers)

Amazing

Elsabet_A, Mar 2024

Amazing experience. The waterfall it’s not that inviting but the hike and the scenery is beautiful. Do it!

Great guide

Peter_R, Feb 2024

Andrea was so chill, recommended! Not that hard of a hike... Unless , of course if you have some health issues... But generally doable for the average fit person.

Great nature

Andreas_K, Feb 2024

Beautiful nature, friendly guide. Wonderful views over the waterfall and the valley. Very much worth it!

Wonderful experience

Tyler_B, Jan 2024

Daniel was very welcoming, knowledgeable, and personable for our group. He provided a great experience for us in a fun and educational way from start to end. I highly recommend this trip for solo travelers such as myself and groups of all sizes

Good wholesome experience

Naresh_C, Dec 2023

Good to visit a remote part of Colombia with our guide Diego Dias, who gave us a lot of information about the area and also Colombian history and its people. We even had an interesting Mojito experience en-route.

The tour guide was...

Chad_H, Dec 2023

The tour guide was awesome it was a perfect excursion I highly recommend it and Diego was the best me and my son had a blast

Gorgeous hike

Stephen_H, Oct 2023

What a gorgeous hike. A little strenuous, but worth the trek to see such beauty. Elizabeth was great.

Great Hike

Curtis_J, Sep 2023

Beautiful views. It was a little challenging of a hike but we'll worth. I had Andrea as my guide and she was excellent. *This is not just a walk in the park so be ready to exert yourself just a little. The views and landscapes are amazing.

Lorenzo Best Tour Guide Ever!

Sergio_C, Sep 2023

For new hikers this will definitely be moderate to hard. For experience hikers this is easy. The nature beauty of this hike is breath taking! We're in love with this hike! It's so green and so relaxing. The flowers and animals are such beauty to see. Reaching to the water falls it makes the hike worth it! The beauty of the falls is a beauty to this world. Thank you mother nature! Our tour guide Lorenzo was very well knowledge and has an amazing energy. We're truly grateful to have him as a tour guide. The food we ate was extremely delicious. Just a heads up to meet at there office you'll definitely want to leave extra early cause traffic is crazy. It took us almost an hour for a 14km ride. Sounds frustrating but the experience is definitely worth it. Once you're in the tour van we didn't hit any traffic the way there. I highly reccomend you book it. Big bonus they feed you breakfast! This is the only tour that will feed you breakfast!

Amazing

Joseph_C, Aug 2023

My husband and I had such a great experience during this tour. This tour can be physically challenging if u are not in shape. Thankfully our tour guide Marcella was so very patient and would constantly check on us and let us move at our own pace, she never left us behind and had an amazing vibe. Marcela was also very informative. The tour we took lunch and breakfast was included and the food was authentic Colombian food,amazing by the way. I would recommend this tour and our tour guide.

Very disappointed !!

Carol_P, Aug 2023

Unfortunately, I was discriminated against I think because of my gender and age. They pretended that it was because I was “struggling” just because I am slower and more careful. The other climbers were half my age so of course they could gallop up the hill like mountain goats ( I could too at that age). I may be slower now but I have a strong will to achieve goals and I had my young strong mountain-climbing son with me . Not only did they deny the right for me to at least try to achieve the hike, they also denied my son since he was with me . We were looking forward to this hike after climbing Machu Pichu a couple of days before. Luckily , Machu Pichu didn’t have “guards” there denying people the opportunity to do the hike just because they didn’t appear in their estimation to be capable. Our guide, Rodrigo, said it was my choice if I thought I could do it , but then he allowed the guards to turn me away . This was our only trip to Columbia and we will never again have the opportunity to see those falls. Columbia is not very tourist friendly -the opposite of Perú .

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Good morning and thank you for choosing The True Colombian Experience. You were asked to not continue the hike by the park guards because they were deeply concerned for your safety. You were observed having severe difficulty breathing, crawling up steps on hands and knees, and falling on the trail not once, but twice before they stepped in asked you to please stop. It is a private, NOT public, park and the guards are completely within their right to deny hikers entry should they deem fit. This park has a large inflow of hikers every single day. The guards are responsible for monitoring and ensuring their safety should something happen and they have to evacuate a hiker (which does happen). That’s why they are posted at multiple checkpoints along the trail — to ensure the safety and well-being of the hikers. You were informed by your guide before the start of the tour that this was an extremely challenging hike that required a higher level of physical fitness. You ignored his claims. After reaching the first waterfall, he once again tried to warn you that the trail would only get exponentially harder, and that because you were already having great difficulty, it would be better for you not to continue. You once again dismissed him. After leaving the waterfall your condition deteriorated considerably and that’s when you began falling on the trail. Furthermore, you tried to blame your guide for « allowing the guards to turn you away. » It’s a private park. The guide cannot overrule the rules of the park. There was nothing he could do at that point. You stated that your son was denied the right to achieve the hike because of you. This is simply not true — your son finished the hike.

Great experience!

Jason_P, Aug 2023

Great hike with Rodrigo as the guide. The trail was muddy but manageable with good shoes. I would recommend this hike to anyone looking for adventure.

Great day outside Bogota

Kevin_M, Jul 2023

Great hike about 1 hour outside Bogota. Excellent guide and small group. The hike is not difficult, but there is altitude and some steeper areas. It was fun seeing the change in vegetation from the Paramo to the cloud forest. Of course the waterfalls/cascades were beautiful. I made it without issues in running shoes, but they definitely got dirty! everyone else had some sort of hiking shoes.

Hike La Chorrera and Chiflon with Jacqueline

neil_r, Jul 2023

The hike was great. Jacqueline our guide was very knowledgeable, fun to talk to and has an amazing singing voice that we could not get enough of!. She was a lot of fun to be around.

Day well spent

Petra_C, Jun 2023

WORTH IT! A day well spent. The meetup spot is central & convenient. breakfast spot had GREAT options. Rodgrigo was our guid and he is amazing. He knows the trail like the back of his hands. He paced the hike perfectly making frequent (well needed) stops to take in the views, drink water and even when we needed to refuel with a snack. He checked in on our wellbeing to make sure we didn’t have any symptoms of altitude sickness or any major aches /pains. Our goodie bags had lots of delicious, local Snacks, a rain poncho, bottle of water (trust you need more than 1) and even toilet paper. The falls is absolutely Breathe taking! So worth the trek. You will need proper hiking or trail shoes. Dress in layers. Again WORTH every cent. A day well spent