Ever heard of La Ciudad Perdida, or the Lost City of the Tayrona? An archaeological site in the Sierra Nevada mountains of Colombia? Hundreds of years ago this place was inhabited by the Tayrona indigenous people. Nowadays it is a unique place in Colombia because it can only be reached by foot through the jungle. Two and a half days to get there, a visit to the city and then the exact same way back. Everything you walk up, you walk down and vice versa. In this article you can read everything you want to know about the Lost City trek and hike in Colombia, including a packing list + many useful tips.
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