Colombian Caribbean Playground: Capurganá, Panama, Turtles
Colombian Caribbean Playground: Capurganá, Panama, Turtles
Colombian Caribbean Playground: Capurganá, Panama, Turtles
5 Days Starting and ending in Acandí, Choco, Colombia
Visiting: Acandí, Capurganá, Sapzurro, Playa Soledad
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Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 10
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
3-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Meat
Tour operated in:
English , SpanishTrip Styles:
Active, Adventure Tours, Small Group, Walking Hiking and Trekking
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Tour Overview
A simply fantastico 5 days full of the Caribbean Ocean, espectacular beaches, tropical jungles, leatherback turtles, and an immersion into the Afro-Colombian Community, or travel to a Kuna Indigenous Village in Panama! Spend a night watching giant leatherback turtles climbing awkwardly up the beach to lay their eggs under the protection of the moonlight sky. Enjoy the Tropical Caribbean lifestyle visiting amazing beaches during the day and falling asleep at night to the sounds of the waves splashing against the beach, a stone’s throw from your bedroom window. If you are looking for a unique and unforgettable experience like nothing you have enjoyed before, this is the tour that you simply must take!
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival Day
Location: Acandí
Accommodation: Hotel
Starting in Acandí you’ll take a short ride on the back of a motorbike for around 15 minutes’ to Playon Beach. Once here you’ll be greeted by your hosts with a coconut freshly opened to provide you with a wonderful rehydrating drink of coconut water. You’ll then be shown to your cabin on the beach to relax and unwind before enjoying a typical lunch from the region. Your hosts are all part of an Afro-Colombian foundation called Mamá Basilia. A non-profit organization dedicated to the survival and conservation of the magnificent Leatherback Turtle.
Dinner will be approximately 7 pm followed by a talk about the Leatherback Turtles and what you can expect in the following tour starting in an hour or so.
The turtles will start awkwardly climbing up the beach to lay their eggs after the sun goes down and will continue throughout the night, and into the small hours of the morning. You’ll get to see these magnificent creatures laying up to 100 eggs in the sand. Some of these will be collected and relocated by members of the foundation to incubate for 60 days in a secure location. Others will simply be left with a marker displaying the date, so foundation members can be ready for when they are ready to hatch.
This is the largest nesting site of Leatherback Turtles in the Caribbean, where between 250-300 females arrive every year to lay up to 100 eggs each. The season for egg-laying is from February to July, with an incubation period of 60 days. The best time of the year to almost guarantee viewing the turtles is March to June.
Day 2 : Capurgana
Location: Capurganá
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Depending on the date of your tour you may also wake to enjoy this morning watching hatchlings crawling out of the sand and struggling down the beach to the waiting ocean. Approximately mid- morning you’ll start making your way to Capurgana and your beachside lodge. Once here you’ll enjoy some lunch and relax with a swim in the ocean, or maybe take a short walk to Aguacate Bay.
Day 3 : Sapzurro & La Miel (Panama)
Location: Sapzurro
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Following breakfast, you’ll be taking a boat to the beautiful small town of Sapzurro. The last settlement on the Colombian side of the border with Panama and a fantastico location to enjoy some beach time along with some of the natural beauty offered by the Darien Jungle at your back. During the tropical rainy season (May to November) you’ll also have the opportunity to take a walk to the Diana Waterfalls, where you’ll also get to hear (and hopefully see) some wonderful howler monkeys.
Following some lunch, you’ll climb up the hill separating the two countries and enjoy a wonderful view into both Colombia and Panama, before making your way down into Panama and into another wonderful small town, called La Miel. Here you’ll enjoy more beach time on this white and sandy beach, along with a relaxing walk through this sleepy Caribbean village, before taking a boat back to your lodge in Capurgana.
Day 4 : Playa De Soldedad
Location: Playa Soledad
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Just a 30min boat ride from your lodge you’ll discover the quiet hamlet of Playa Soledad. Surrounded by mangroves, palm trees, and Darien Jungle, you'll love relaxing in the beautiful crystal-clear waters and soaking up the sun on this beach with fine white sand. You’ll also have the opportunity to enjoy some fantastico snorkeling around the colorful coral reefs.
Day 5 : Time To Say Goodbye
Location: Acandí
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Following a fantastico breakfast, it's onto your next destination.
Hablamos pronto!
What's Included
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Airport Transfers at Destination
Airport transfer on first and last day
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Meals – Breakfast Only
4x breakfasts, 4x lunch, 4x dinner
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
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Fully Guided
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Entrance Fees
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Accommodation
1x night in beach cabin 3x night in beachside lodge
What's Not Included
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International Flights
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Tipping and Gratuities
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Travel Insurance
Check out our Q&As
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
Yes.
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Are flights included in this tour?
National or international flights are not included.
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes, local guides mentioned tours English speaking.
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
Yes, all entrance fees mentioned are included.
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes.
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes, airport transfers are included.
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
Yes, there are two days free on this itinerary with optional tours.
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