Hello,
I just wanted to share some information with others who are thinking about doing the Ciudad Perdida trek. It was amazing, and you should go! However, the guide that you get will definitely be a big part of the experience. I was lucky enough to get an amazing guide who gave our group an experience we would not have received with anyone else. His name is Jhombanny, and he works with Turcol.
There were a few reasons he was so good. First, he knew absolutely everyone along the way (and they love him). He has lived and worked in the area for a long time and is very knowledgable about the region, it's history, etc. Second (and most importantly), he is on very friendly terms with all of the indigenous people. This is what made the trip so unique - we got to talk to people we would not have with another guide. We even got to sit down with the chief of the Koguis and listen to him talk for about 40 minutes! This was very lucky, and apparently is not normal - we were told that we were only the second group he had spoken with. However, we never would have had this opportunity if we had not been with Jhombanny. Finally, he is hilarious. He will make you laugh, guaranteed.
You can request him as a guide when you sign up for the trek, and his email is :
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