On the way to our trailhead on a rather poor "road"
Unloading our vehicel and getting started...
...putting most of our food for the next days on mules
First crossing of a stream, followed by many during the following days
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This is where we spent our first night in the jungle: hammocks with mosquito screen
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One of our guides (left)
Crabs from the rivers nearby can be found often on the way...
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...as well as many butterflies of all sorts and sizes!
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Our guide Edwin showing us what a plain unprocessed coca leave looks like
...coca plant/bush
Visiting a village of the locals in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
...this is how the locals (from those villages) consume the processed coca leaves!
Pictures of some locals from that village
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Our second camp in the jungle
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Another river crossing which we use for enjoying a bath and relaxing
...Edwin as well!
Help is also provided for crossing streams when needed
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Natural shower!
Starting to climb the many stairs to the Lost City (Ciudad Perdida)
First sight of the ruins in Ciudad Perdida
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Device for grinding grain
Reached the top: our group
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Great views - before the afternoon rain starts!
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Our third camp
Local guy visiting us in our camp
After a tiring day we reach the fourth camp (fifth night)
How peaceful!
Our lodge
"Village" in the jungle where camp four is located
Flora next to the trek
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Finally we reach the road leading us back to civilization! (day seven)