Comments on: The Lost City, Colombia: A Guide to Hiking to La Ciudad Perdida

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 08:19:08 +0000

In reply to Jess. Hi Jess, Great to hear about your upcoming trip to Colombia! The Lost City Trek does not have high cliffs or really steep dropoffs so I think you would be fine to hike it. Dan also has a fear of heights and he was OK :)

By: Jess

Jess — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 12:53:23 +0000

Hi! I’m traveling to Colombia in two weeks and I’m considering doing some trekking, but I have a fear of heights! Do you think this could be a problem?
Thanks!

By: kelele

kelele — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 21:50:16 +0000

wow. super helpful and thorough, thanks so much! i wasn’t aware of the ticks, a bit nervous now but still considering.

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 14:40:19 +0000

In reply to Tash M. Thanks, Tash! Colombia has become a more popular tourist destination these last years, but there's still so much to explore there.

By: Tash M

Tash M — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 04:39:34 +0000

Cheers for this Article! It looks beautiful and it’s great to see travel content on Columbia, as I feel as though it wasn’t as popular previously!

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 14:55:35 +0000

In reply to Maze.

Dear Maze,
We just talked to a traveler who did the Lost City Trek recently and he said there were no bedbugs or fleas at the campsites. Hopefully, you’ll find the same during your upcoming trip.

Couple of thoughts regarding protecting yourself from bedbugs:
1) Use a silk sleep sack as the silk is supposed to not let bedbugs through.
2) Carry a plastic garbage bag and wrap your backpack and clothes in it at the campsites. This isn’t 100% foolproof, but it will add an extra layer of protection to your items.
3) Immediately take all your clothes and backpack to a laundromat at the end of the trek.
4) You could spray your things, but I imagine bedbug spray is pretty toxic so you may not want those chemicals on your skin.

Hope this helps!

By: Maze

Maze — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 21:50:58 +0000

Dear Audrey,
thank you for this wonderful post. This has made me even more excited about goingto Ciudad Perdida!
I have a question concerning bedbugs. My nightmare. A traveller suggested carrying a personal hammock, which I found a genius idea.
Do you think I should get a random small backpack that I could throw away after the trip in case I would find any bedbugs, or will it hurt my back too much?
Should I buy some anti-bedbugs spray to spray all of my belongings, just in case?
What kind of bed linen would you recommend for it not to be attacked by bedbugs?

Thank you a lot for the kind help!

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 10:06:46 +0000

In reply to Nikka. Nikka, Both options are possible. We left our luggage at our hotel in Santa Marta and then stayed there for another night when we returned from the trek. This was the easiest option for us. We also saw other travelers leave their luggage at the trekking agency/tour company's office. Have a great trek!

By: Nikka

Nikka — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 09:23:44 +0000

Hi ,
Thanks for the detailed info, I would like to ask about your luggage whilst doing the trek did you leave it in your hotel/hostel? or can you leave your stuff with the company you’re booking your trek with?

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Sun, 07 Jan 2018 14:17:04 +0000

In reply to Andrew. Andrew, thank you for returning and letting us know how your Lost City trek went with children. Really appreciate you sharing this invaluable first-hand experience. So glad that it was such a great experience and this was one of the highlights of your visit to Colombia! Sounds like you and the guides were able to adjust and figure things out with the mules and other help. Yes, the campsites are pretty basic (hopefully you didn't come across fleas!) and the food is hearty and meant to fuel you for the long walks, but doesn't offer a lot of options. Enjoy your chilling time by the Caribbean Sea and a very happy 2018 to you and your family!