Come ride with us on an epic adventure through thick jungle mountains, bathe in fresh mountain waterfalls and ride along pristine, caribbean beaches.

In these five days you will experience some of the best riding and most beautiful nature that Colombia has to offer.

This tour is for confident, enduro riders only! (Strong Dirtastic Level 3)

Hours and hours of single and double track fun, exclusive off-the-beaten-track trails, not normally offered to regular tour groups.

Climb up to 10,000 feet above sea level. Incredible and varied, untouched landscapes. Ride through 5 different ecosystems in one mountain range.

Epic off-bike activities such as waterfall jumping, surfing, indigenous villages, coffee farms, brewery tours, yoga, river tubing and more.

WELCOME TO COLOMBIA

A 21st Century Colombia

In the 80’s and 90’s Colombia was in the midst of a devastating and complicated internal war that bought pain into the lives of millions, and left the country with a reputation far from an ideal tourism destination. Now, however, decades after the death of Pablo Escobar in 93', the country is much safer for foreigners, and is being “rediscovered” by a new generation of adventure-seeking travelers.

The northern, Caribbean region of Colombia is home to the largest coastal mountain range on the planet. The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta stands at 5,730 meters above sea level at its tallest point, and consists of five distinct eco regions, as well as being home to four different indigenous peoples, descedent from one major native American group, the Tairona.

The northeastern part of the country is the Guajira peninsula, with arid scrub and dry, desert plains throughout. The landscape changes almost instantly and dramatically as soon as you move out of the shelter of the Sierra Nevada mountains. This region is breathtakingly beautiful, and is home to the indigenous Wayuu people, which number around 400,000 throughout Venezuela and Colombia.

Accommodations

After a long day’s riding you want to be able to clean up, unwind and relax with a drink in a comfortable location and get well rested for the following day. We have put years of thought, trial & error into the select few lodging options we include on our tours, and pride ourselves on working with some of the best accommodation options in northern Colombia.

Standard sleeping arrangement for this tour is private rooms shared between 2-3 riders. Single room upgrades are available on request.

Accommodation options are of the highest caliber around. High-end or boutique hostel/bed & breakfasts and luxury beach villas are the order of the day.

Food

We know that good or bad food will make or break your experience while overseas, which is why we’ve gone and done all the hard work for you, trying just about every restaurant, eatery (and bar) imaginable along our routes, leaving your group with simply the best. After all, we do this for a living and we want to be eating well too!

During these five days you will experience a mix of fine dining experiences, international flavors and traditional Colombian cuisine, all of which are of the highest quality. Vegetarian options are available at every meal, and most importantly are just as good as the omnivore options.

Please advise us of any dietary restrictions at least two weeks prior to your arrival so we can make any necessary arrangements.

Traveling Safe in Colombia

In general, Colombia is the safest for foreign tourism that it has been in modern history. In 2016 Juan Manuel Santos, the president at the time, was the sole recipient of the nobel peace prize for his ongoing work negotiating a peace treaty with the FARC-guerilla. Despite an initial referendum vetoing the peace deal, a second one with revised terms passed several months after the initial refusal.

This marked a twenty-year reduction in violence and instability throughout Colombia, and while guerillas, paramilitary factions and narco traffickers still exist, their influence and area of operation has been pushed into the periphery, and certainly not anywhere near where we visit on our tours.

We have never in our history had a dangerous or untoward encounter with any groups, but it is still wise to remain vigilant and listen to your guides at all times.

PACKING LIST

• Driver's license

• Passport

• Sunscreen

• Insect repellent

• Riding Gear: Boots, Helmet, Pants, Jersey, etc

• Long pants (evening time)

• Boots or closed-toed shoes

• Crocs/Flip flops or similar

• Light-weight sweater

• Swimsuit

• Towel

• Camelback

• Battery pack

• Extra money for alcohol &/or souvenirs

Vehicle Info

Standard Bike

Honda XRE300

Larger frame, wider seat, longer suspension travel, more power. Equipped with 50:50 on:off tires

Specs

• 5-Speed Manual Transmission Rear disc brake

• Kerb weight 152kg

• 87cm Seat Height

• 300cc / 26Hp

• Max Speed 145km/h

Lite Version

Honda XR190L

Good option for people who know how to ride fine, but would prefer something lighter. Equipped with 50:50 on:off tires

Specs

• 5-Speed Manual Transmission Rear drum brake

• Kerb weight 130kg

• 83cm Seat Height

• 190cc / 16Hp

• Max Speed 120km/h

Support Truck

Included in tour price

• The support truck carries luggage, tools, tires, wheels & parts to fix any damaged bikes during our adventure.

• Some parts of the route the truck will be unable to directly follow the bikes, or at least not as fast. Riders will be informed & encouraged to day-pack accordingly.

• Riders will be asked to limit their support truck luggage to a 40-50L soft travel/duffel bag. Larger bags can be left, secure at our headquarters.

• The support truck also carries a variety of snacks and drinks (alcoholic and not). Please let us know any snack/drink requests!

Route Overview

Detailed Itinerary

Day 0

• Arrival in Santa Marta

• Picked up from airport by AA transport team.

• Check in to accommodations in downtown Santa Marta.

• Explore Santa Marta city.

• Group Dinner.

Day 1

Santa Marta - Buritaca

• Riding hours: 4.5

• Mileage: 80km

• Paved/Unpaved: 30:70

  Highlights:

• Indigenous rock carvings sitting roadside at Donama.

• Single track carving up into the hills above La Lisa

• Secret single track to a hidden waterfall lunch stop.

• Afternoon river tubing.

• Drinks on us!

Day 2

Buritaca - Mendihuaca

• Riding hours: 5

• Mileage: 100km Paved/Unpaved: 25:75

  Highlights:

• Wake up in the jungle with monkeys swinging overhead.

• Ride the Quebrada del Sol trail.

• A 3 hour enduro feast.

• Lunch in the local villafe of Quebrada del Sol.

• Cool off cliff jumping at the enchanted lagoon.

• Cocktails on the beach for sunset.

Day 3

Rest day in Mendihuaca

Highlights:

• Rest day at the incredible Cayena Beach Villa

• Optional activity for the day

• Visit a Kogui indigenous village

• Visit Tayrona National Park

• Surfing

• Horseriding

• Yoga

• Or just relax on a pristine, caribbean beach!

Day 4

Mendihuaca - Minca

• Riding hours: 5.5

• Mileage: 110km Paved/Unpaved: 30:70

  Highlights:

• Back on the bikes & head deep into the jungle.

• Paso del Mango Tour of an organic chocolate farm.

• Lunch and a tour of Caoba wildlife reserve.

• Test your enduro skills on the backwoods trail up to Minca.

• Arrival in time for sunset and a cocktail in a jungle by the infinity pool at our hotel.

Day 5

Minca - Santa Marta

• Riding hours: 5

• Mileage: 80km Paved/Unpaved: 35:65

  Highlights:

• Head up to Cerro Kennedy, the highest accessible point in the Sierra Nevada mountains at 10,000 feet.

• Come down for lunch

• Tour of La Victoria coffee plantation.

• More double track dirt riding back to Santa Marta.

• Farewell dinner.

What's Included

• Honda XRE300 dual sport motorcycle

• 6 Nights accommodation (2-3 Pax shared)

• 4 x breakfast, 5 x lunch, & 4 x dinners

• Gasoline + tolls

• English/Spanish speaking guides

• Entrance fees to all attractions/activities Including rest day activities

• Other gear available on request

• Medical insurance (SOAT)

• Support Truck

• Snacks & drinks

• Hotel - AA HQ transport

• Airport pickup/drop off (Santa Marta)

• Custom Adrenaline Addicts jersey

What's Not Included

• Airport pickup/drop off to/from Barranquilla or Cartagena. Can be arranged on request.

• Flights to/from Santa Marta Welcome/farewell dinner

• Tips to guides

• Alcoholic drinks

• Souvenirs

Optional Extras

• Single occupancy room: $499

• Airport pickup/dropoff (BAQ): $25/pp

• Airport pickup/dropoff (CTG): $40/pp

• Damage insurance: $10-20/bike/day

Payment

• A deposit of $500 paid by bank transfer or PayPal is required to reserve tour dates.

• This deposit is fully refundable until 2 months prior to departure, and transferable until 15 days prior.