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Colombia Trek, (Cell-320-339-3839, [email protected]). Rodrigo
Duque operates Colombiatrek.com based out of Guican, which specializes in
bringing hikers or trekers to the circuit trek and to the snow-capped mountains
of Guican and El Cocuy National Park. Rodrigo also rents all the necessary
equipment for glaciers and camping. Rodrigo speaks English and can provide
different levels of service, arranging day hikes and multi-day treks, (Rodrigo can
have you picked up in Bogotá and transported to Guican or El Cocuy). Rodrigo is
currently developing a new concept of exploring the outdoors around Bogotá
which includes one to three day hiking, rock climbing, kayaking and mountain
biking programs. (www.colombiatrek.com).


Jaguarundi Travel, (Cell-312-585-9630, [email protected]). Jaguarundi
Travel is operated by a Colombian who studied ecology at the Pontificia
Universidad Javeriana. The company specializes in eco-tourism that stresses
conservation tourism. They take visitors to eco-systems throughout Colombia,
including El Cocuy, La Guajira, the Amazon, the Pacific Coast, around Bogotá and
many other areas. Jaguarundi owns 4 x 4 trucks and has a large van to transport
groups up to a maximum of ten people. All inclusive tours that include
nutritional and balanced food are available. The company practices strict
ecological waste management. Jaguarundi has experience hosting researchers
from universities from all over the world in the field. The company can arrange
guides who are experts in fish, birds, plants, mammals and culture. Unique yoga
retreats and photo safaris can be arranged. Jaguarundi's premium service is all-
inclusive with food, insurance, transportation, guides, lodgings and much more.
They also offer a service that assists backpackers with connecting with local
guides. Jaguarundi is a true eco-tourism operator that strives to be a leader and
positive example by practicing conservatism. (www.jaguarunditravel.com).


Aventure Colombia, Avenida Jimenez No. 4-49, office 204 (Cell -313-510-4856).
This adventure company offers excursions from Bogota to locations all over
Colombia including Mompox, the Lost City, La Guajira, El Cocuy and other
locations that a professional guide may be needed. Adventure Colombia also

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