Private Fishing Adventure in the Mangroves

5.0 (2 reviews) Cartagena, Colombia
Duration4h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesPortuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

We will visit one of the most traditional and cultural fishing neighborhoods in Cartagena that is located 11.2 miles from downtown, where you will be a FISHERMAN for one day!

Here, we will discover the beautiful ecosystem of the Mangroves going in small wood boats where I will show you the most traditional fishing techniques to fish crabs, shrimps, seashells, and fish, using traditional elements.

We'll be fishing techniques, which consists of fishing with a net that is manually made. Once we learn how to do it, we will fish small fishes to use as baits. It's here where we will learn another very important traditional technique that consists of fishing crabs with traps that are manually made as well.

Thirdly, we will learn how to steer our boats manually. Every 15 minutes we will check our traps to see our catch. In the end, you will eat a delicious typical dish of Cartagena served with the whole catch you got in the activity.

Let's be a fisherman for one day!

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • You will eat the delicious typical dish of Cartagena (Fried fish, green salad, fried banana, coconut rice, all served with the whole CATCH (everything you fished in the activity).
  • Cocktails, beers, wine, etc.
  • Soda/Pop

What to expect

We will visit one of the most traditional and cultural fishing neighborhoods in Cartagena that is located 11.2 miles from downtown, where you will be a FISHERMAN for one day!

Here, we will discover the beautiful ecosystem of the Mangroves going in small wood boats where I will show you the most traditional fishing techniques to fish crabs, shrimps, seashells, and fish, using traditional elements.

When we arrive at the lagoon of the birds, which is our fishing spot, and it's located in the heart of the Mangrove, we will learn one of the most traditional fishing techniques, which consists of fishing with a net that is manually made. Once we learn how to do it, we will fish small fishes to use as baits. It's here where we will learn another very important traditional technique that consists of fishing crabs with traps that are manually made as well.

Finally, we will learn how to steer our boats manually. Every 15 minutes we will check our traps to see our catch. In the end, you will eat a delicious typical dish of Cartagena served with the whole catch you got in the activity. So let's see how good you are at fishing! You're going enjoy a lot!!!

Let's be a fisherman for one day!

  1. La Boquilla
  2. Playas de la Boquilla

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We would pick you up at the location needed.

End point

We would pick you up at the location needed.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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