The Columbian jungle

We heard about a hummingbird reserve deep in the Colombian jungle, high on a mountain. Shunning the tour options we decided to try to get there solo. Hitching a ride from a jeep taxi to the valley from Salento, on arrival I noticed it was full, and said mate, this jeeps full.........."that's ok, you ride on towball" ........ah ok. Coming from Australia where riding a skateboard without a helmet is a felony, I keep being surprised at the complete lack of safety regulations here, but it's sort of refreshing.Brilliant way to see the countryside it turns out, on the back of a jeep, hanging onto the roof racks, coming back, not so good, as it was pissing down with rain, and uphill..... Simply incredible country, a daylong hike up into the jungle at 3000 metres and saw wild hummingbirds buzzing around our heads like flies, stunning landscape and a thunderstorm as we trekked home.....

                                                             The Colombian wilderness

                                      The back of the jeep 80 km hour, and the open road

                                                           The path along the river

Lunch stop

Heading back down.