Expedition to the Apaporis River and to the Morroco Tepuys Vaupes Colombia
An invitation to share the sacred dance of the Jaguar Men, of the Yuruparí tradition.
In the department of Vaupés on the Cananarí river that flows into the great Apaporís; lives this small community of the Yurupary Jaguar Men lineage, whose origins and ancient traditions have been maintained for hundreds of years (Ethnic Groups: Tucanos, Taibanos, Barasanos, Cubeos, Tatuyos, Besanos, Guananos), and they are inviting us to their sacred ceremony.
This millenary sacred dance ceremony, in which the dancers use their power elements such as crowns of feathers, canes, maracas and animals sacrificed to the gods, perform their dance in the Maloca (sacred house, the cosmic mother), directed by Great Spirit and guided by the shaman: Payé.
Sacred medicinal plants accompany the ritual, ñopo (toasted powdered tobacco that is blown through the nose), mambe (toasted coca leave powdered that is put in the mouth and slowly absorbed), smoked tobacco wrapped in plantain leaves, and Capi or Yagé.
The invitation to the party is for all those who feel the call to learn more about the ancient cultures of the Amazon and want to observe with respect (and without obligation to use sacred plants), admiration, transformation, and joy.
During this expedition, you will live a unique and memorable experience. Between the magnificent landscapes, the cultural exchanges, you will live in total immersion and will fill up with good energies cut from the outside world. As a bonus, you will witness the ancestral dance of Yuruparí, a magical event (unscripted and spontaneous) in danger of extinction. In addition to being an intangible heritage of humanity declared by Unesco, it is an activity that the grandparents of the community wanted to share with outsiders (before they did not show it) because these dances tend to disappear, as the new generations do not practice these sacred acts anymore. Therefore, our presence as visitors means that these dances will be engraved in our memories, in the documentation and will not be forgotten.
Itinerary
Meeting with the Morroco community
Private charter flight from Mitú to the indigenous village of Buenos Aires in the middle of the jungle (included). Reception and lunch in the community of Buenos Aires. Then we will sail on the Cananari River by boat thr...
Morroco Hill
After a traditional breakfast, we sail from the community of Morroco to the entrance of the Morroco hills. Hike (with your own camping gear) to the Morroco hill and visit the “Sardina” waterfalls. At the top of the Morro...
Community of Morroco
Breakfast and return to the community of Morroco, we arrive for lunch. We will then visit the Chagras of Morroco, the orchards where the community grows cassava, pineapple, coca, tobacco and other plants used for food an...
Community of Buenos Aires
Breakfast and free time to relax and swim in the river, with a view of the Morroco hills. Afterwards, we go for a boat ride to the Apaporis River. We will have lunch and then head to the community of Buenos Aires to sett...
Urania hill
Breakfast and then we take a charter flight from Buenos Aires to Mitú (included), then transfer to the hotel. Lunch and then we go for a hike to the Urania hill in the town of Mitú. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Mitú -Bogota
After breakfast, we will have the morning free to enjoy our last moments and visit Mitú. Lunch and transfer to the airport.
Trip Details
Country
- Colombia
Group Size
- 10 Travelers Max
Schedule
- Normal
Tour Highlights
- A unique and memorable experience.
- Learn about mambeo, traditional medicines, myths and community stories.
- Unforgettable cultural immersion amidst spectacular scenery.
Tour Type
- Scheduled
- Shared
Next Departures
- 2025-12-11
- 2026-01-06
- 2026-10-08
- 2026-11-05
Thematics
- Adventure
- Culture
- Expedition
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Your Tour Guide
Ivan Macias