62 COLOMBIA WEBSITES FOR TRAVELERS
MOUNTAIN BIKING
Mountain biking tours and activities can be found in many destinations in
Colombia. Access to trails is difficult, however, and travelers should hire
professional guides. In Suesca you can contact Andres at Explorea Suesca for
guided mountain bike tours. The Plantation House in Salento rents mountain
bikes and helps with trail information. (www.theplantationhousesalento.com).
PARAGLIDING
Paragliding can be found in Bucaramanga and in Medellín. Colombia Paragliding
(www.colombiaparagliding.com) operates out of Bucaramanga.
RAFTING AND KAYAKING
There is kayaking on the Rio San Diego outside of Santa Marta. Inquire at
Expotur in Taganga for information. In San Gil you can contact:
Colombia Rafting - (www.colombiarafting.com)
Colombia Explora - (www.colombiaexplora.com)
SPORT FISHING
World class fishing is found on the Pacific Coast. Posada Turistica Rocas de Marzo
leads trips. (www.posadaturisticarocasdecabomarzo.com).
SURFING
You can rent surfboards and receive lessons at Mokana in Cartagena,
(www.mokanaclub.com). Outside Santa Marta there is a surf camp called
Costeña, (www.costeno.surf.com). You can get lessons, rent boards and camp
on the site. There is good surfing found on the Pacific coast.