When I arrive in Barichara, even though I have only been there once before, it feels like coming home. It is such a place that you feel like you are embracing yourself like a warm blanket. I visited the place and its surroundings in an active way.
From the jungle I hear a cacophony of sounds of animals. They wake up in the immense greenery, while the morning dew surrounds the forest like a veil. I am on the edge of Tayrona National Park.
I lie in my hammock and look out over the estate in front of me. In the corner of my eye I see a hummingbird snacking honey from an elegant dispenser attached to the edge of the veranda. I'm at Hacienda Bambusa in Colombia.
Deep in the Colombian Amazon, lies the intimate Calanoa Jungle Lodge. For over 30 years Marlene and Diego Samper have welcomed their guests here. It is a wonderful place where you can really get acquainted with the nature and cultures of the Amazon.
Ever since I was a child, I consider the Amazon to be something mystical, something magical. I do not miss any opportunity to visit this nature reserve. This time I visit the Amazon in Colombia.