These pictures were shot at the Caribbean coast of Colombia, at the Parque National Natural Tayrona. I made a day trip from Santa Marta by myself, but there are guided tours available too. From the entrance at El Zaino it’s a quite long hike to the first beach where swimming is allowed. I made the hike in company of a couple I’ve already met in Cusco. Unfortunately I couldn’t stay that long as the National Park closes at 05 pm and I wanted to get one of the last buses back to Santa Marta, where I stayed for a few more days.

From Santa Marta I went to Taganga as well, which was recommended as one of most beautiful beaches nearby. But the Lonely Planet says it’s an awful place full of eyesores and creepy people – and it proved right (next time I will trust Lonely Planet!). I left Taganga immediately.

And I really wanted to see the pink flamingos at Santuario de Flora y Fauna Los Flamencos. Unfortunately there were no tours available from Santa Marta and there was no way to go by myself in the very early morning when the flamingos are next to the shore.

And finally spoiled food killed all my plans as I became badly sick.