The Howling Trail Hike

Name: The Howling Trail Hike
Brand: Taroa adventures
SKU: 112088P3
Price: 119.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (108 reviews)

Cartagena, Colombia

Private Trip The Tropical Dry Forest Nature and Hike

8 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Private transportation
Breakfast
Lunch
Bottled water
Trip leader and Local guides

Alcoholic Beverages
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

06:00 AM

Pickup details

Pick-ups in Manzanillo del Mar, Barú or any other location outside of those specified in Google Maps are not included.

What To Expect

Cartagena

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Min age (10)
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 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.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

108 reviews

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My favorite excursion in Cartagena yet!

Paula_M, Apr 2024

Our guide Olinto was INCREDIBLE you can tell he absolutely loves what he does and cares about the environment around him. We were fed a delicious breakfast before and lunch after the hike and it was just the perfect day. If you love nature and experiencing the beauty the dry forest of Cartagena offers, this is absolutely for you!

Spectacular Trek

Joseph_M, Apr 2024

Could not ask for a better guide! Olinto was fantastic and really made it a great experience. This is a must do for anyone who loves wildlife! We saw over 40 monkeys of 3 different species as well as countless butterflies, birds, and a 🐍 Food was great too!

A wonderful experience

James_E, Apr 2024

Immediately after booking this tour, I received a message from our tour guide, Oli, letting us know about the hike, what to expect, what to bring, etc. This being our first trip to Cartagena, it was nice to be reassured about everything before it started. The day of the tour started with Oli picking us up right outside the door of our hotel in Getsemaní. Oli was very friendly and informative. You can tell he really enjoys doing this. His English was also quite good, which set us at ease. We drove about an hour to the hiking trail, stopping for breakfast nearby. Once we arrived at the trail, we were joined by two locals who helped guide us on the trail and watching for wildlife. The hike itself was relatively flat, but with heat and humidity to deal with, I would not have wanted it to be much more challenging. There were plenty of sights on the hike. We saw three different types of monkeys, several birds, plus all of the biodiversity that the tropical dry forest has to offer. At the end of the hike, we sat under a large tree and were refreshed with a plate of fresh mango. After going back on the road, we stopped at the same spot we ate breakfast and had a traditional lunch. From there it was back to Cartagena. We very much enjoyed the hike and I would definitely recommend it or any other experiences that Oli and Taroa Adventures have to offer

Amazing Hike!

Varsha_S, Apr 2024

Amazing hike! Saw some monkeys, and cool birds and plants, and our guide was very friendly, knowledgeable and clearly very passionate about the forest. Highly recommended, but not for those who can’t stand the heat!

Worth The Hike

Cinapri_T, Mar 2024

Wonderful tour from start to finish. Despite the heat it was fantastic. Olinto and his team went at a great pace and we got lucky with all the sightings of animals. The dry forest is a unique and engaging opportunity to learn about nature with Olinto.

Enjoying vacation!!!

kschreiner3, Feb 2024

Our guides were experienced and took care of the details. They seem to really love the great outdoors and wanted to share the beauty with us. Taking time to explain and enjoy the wild! Thank you…. A must do!!!

Amazing

Alexis_B, Feb 2024

This hike was amazing and our tour guide was so nice and formative. The people on the farm were also great. We had a really amazing time love it and them

A day I. The dry rainforest

Randy_B, Jan 2024

Olinto was great. It was good to get out of the city and see the countryside on the way to the dry rainforest. Very eye-opening. Olinto loves what he does and it is apparent as he describes the workings of the dry rainforest and its contribution to the natural cycle. We did get to see and hear howling monkeys too.

Lovely day always from the city

Alexis_G, Jan 2024

This tour is a well organized day. We saw cotton top tamrins and howler monkeys multiple times. Learned about the plant life and medicinal properties , smelled natural herbs, saw lot of different butterflies and bugs. The lunch was beyond amazing!

Great Adventure

Elena_C, Nov 2023

What a great day! We hiked through a river, climbed a mountain, had a wonderful and knowledgeable tour guide! Olínto, our guide and his land guide Alejandro made the hike easy for us novice hikers. Felt safe the entire time. So grateful Olinto provided walking sticks and high rain boots, the mud could get deep at times, helped when crossing the river too. Olinto provided breakfast and lunch served at a local restaurant, very authentic and tasty. My husband and I truly had a fun day!

Amazing experience in the tropical dry forest

Luca_T, Aug 2023

Wonderful experience in the forest! We saw monkeys, a lot of type of insects and small animals. Many type of trees and a real amazing eco-system. The guide was really professional I strongly recommended this experience if you like the nature.

Excellent Adventure

David_R, Jul 2023

We had a great experience on this hike. Breakfast was appreciated with such an early start. Olinto is very passionate about what he does and enjoyed sharing his knowledge of nature with us. He was also very attentive to our needs throughout the trip. We were lucky to see two kinds of monkeys along our hike. The hike itself was mostly easy and flat except for a slightly steep rocky part near the end. After the hike we had a delicious snack before heading back to lunch and then our hotel. It was a great way to spend the day and get into nature which we couldn't have done on our own.

A worthwhile experience!

Danette_W, Jul 2023

A lovely morning to get out of the hustle of Cartagena and experience and learn about Colombia’s forests. Olinto is passionate about this area and his enthusiasm was contagious. We learned about the endangered Cotton-Top Tamarins and didn’t think we’d see any as there are only 7000 left but we saw 2 groups and 1 group of Howler Monkeys. It is a worthwhile experience!!

Great experience

John_M, Apr 2023

We had such a great time and our guide was awesome. We saw several different kinds of monkeys and birds. He pointed out things that we would’ve easily missed. He gave us a new appreciation for everything in the forest and took the time to awaken our senses to the things around us. The food provided was very good too. A must see for nature lovers.

Get out there!

David_Z, Mar 2023

Outstanding! Olinto has great communication and was on time picking us up. The hike exceeded expectation allowing us to learn about not only the macro elements in the forest, but also all the small stuff. Pace was intentionally slow so not to miss anything. Meals and transportation spot on. All of this is only an hour from Cartagena and needs to be on your bucket list.

Awesome Hike with Olinto!

Kris, Mar 2023

Two friends and I went with Olinto to this dry tropical forest and it was wonderful! Olinto was an excellent guide-he was so very passionate about teaching people about the forest! He pointed out many plants, insects and animals along the way. We saw some oropenula birds and one nest, many red howler monkeys, a baby sloth, never-ending butterflies, a toucan and about 6 cotton topped tamarinds! It was definitely a trip to remember. Olinto was an excellent guide and we were so happy to meet Marina who joined us that day! They took very good care of us and did everything they could to make it a wonderful experieince (which it was!)! There was a part of the hike where it was pretty steep and rocky and a bit treacherous for those with poor balance but it was so worth the effort. It was great and I hope to go on another tour with them while I'm here!

A great opportunity to...

H_H, Feb 2023

A great opportunity to see a unique ecosystem led by a friendly, knowledgeable host with the assistance of an enthusiastic and helpful local family.

Amazing experience!!

Kelly_M, Jan 2023

A must book, and doable for just about anyone! We had so much fun getting out of the city for the day. We got lucky and saw multiple types of monkeys, a sloth, many birds, butterflies, spiders, and beetles. The scenery was beautiful and all of the food delicious. Olinto is very kind, organized, and knowledgeable about the experience. You will have a great day with him!

Educational, beautiful, and good exercise

Gena_S, Dec 2022

The hike was amazing. We learned about the eco system of the forest. We saw the tiniest creatures. Prior to this hike, I did not understand what all is involved in an eco system. Seeing the monkeys was amazing. The hike itself is great physical activity. It is great exercise.

Take this hike!

Heather_N, Jul 2022

This was quite the adventure! We were picked up early morning and provided an egg arepa for breakfast on the road. The trail entrance to begin the hike was about an hour's drive from Cartagena. Once there, we were provided rubber boots which were definitely needed and appreciated since this is the rainy season. We sloshed through thick mud and water, hiked through well defined wooded trails, climbed some rocky hills, and crossed over a stream. There was a lot of wildlife to be seen, from tiny insects (soo many colorful butterflies) to cotton top tamarins and howler monkeys. We were also able to spend some time with a local family that lives on the property. They gave us coconut water and mangos to refuel for the hike back to the truck (it was basically a loop). We stopped for lunch at a roadside restaurant on the way back to the city. This was a great way to get back to nature and do something "different." And the opportunity to see wild monkeys was pretty cool!