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Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta
Early departure by car then by fast boat to the Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta. The Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta is a lagoon complex of great ecological value. It is a fauna and flora sanctuary created by the Colombian government and declared a Ramsar site, that is, a place that is home to endemic species: Caymans, monkeys, manatees, iguanas, otters, brown herons, needle ducks, pelicans, snake birds, great blue herons… It is also a Reserve of the Man and the Biosphere by UNESCO in 2000. You will also get to know the way of life of the villages built on these lake areas where about 300 fishing families live on wooden houses on stilts of all colors. Aboard a canoe visit the village of Nueva Venecia. Enjoy a typical lunch on site return by fast boat and then drive to Cartagena. Overnight in Cartagena.