Cerros de Mavecure
Mystical hills in the far southeast of Colombia
The Cerros de Mavecure, are three hills located in the Guainía region in extreme southeastern Colombia, near the border with Venezuela. The Cerro Pajarito, Mono and Mavecure hills rise proudly above the otherwise flat landscape. In height, the hills range from 170 to 700 meters.
Oldest hills in the world
The Cerros de Mavecure are among the oldest hills in the world and are part of the Guainía shield, a 1.7 billion-year-old geological rock formation that runs through this part of Colombia, southern Venezuela, northern Brazil, Suriname and French Guiana.
Puerto Iníridia
A climb to the Cerros de Mavecure is not the only attraction in this special region. For example, you can go bird watching and take a boat trip on the river and spot pink dolphins. Starting point for visiting the Cerros de Mavecure is the town of Puerto Inírida, with a population of 40,000. You reach the hills via a boat ride on the Inírida River of over 2h. to one of the two indigenous villages near the hills: El Remanso or El Venado. From here the climb to the Cerros de Mavecure -with guide- can begin.
#ToColombia tips
Tip #1
Plan your accommodation in Inírida and your guide for the hike early. The Cerros de Mavecure are a true off the beaten track destination and accommodations and facilities are very limited
Tip #2
To climb to the hills, you must be in good shape, as some sections are steep and you climb up using ropes
Tip #3
The best travel time is the dry season, from December to February
Tip #4
Satena flies to Inírida from Bogotá and Villavicencio; there are only a few flights a week.
Tip #5
It used to be impossible to travel to Inírida due to the conflict, but after the peace agreement, it is safe to travel. Nevertheless, we recommend verifying the current security situation before planning your trip.
Tip #6
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