Visit Sugamuxi
Visit Sugamuxi
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Visit Sugamuxi is a travel guide or guidance centre (online service, plus an office in Sogamoso) into the tropical highlands of Sugamuxi, in the Department of Boyaca (Colombia). As a business we are a commercial branch of a nonprofit environmental local NGO, and have a proper legal certificate and a Tourism National Registration (RNT # 29375, as a Tourism Representing Office). Sugamuxi is a region located on the Eastern side of Colombian Andes, it is so called the Land of the Sun and it is main home and Temple of the Muisca people's ancestors, it is also the region of Lake Tota the largest lake in the country (which belogns to a paramo watershed and ecosystem), and located right in the middle of the Tota-Bijagual-Mamapacha paramo complex with nearly 170.000 Ha of potential hiking and exploration areas -with local guides, only through certain paths, and always caring these extremely important and delicate areas-. It is also a region of 13 beautiful towns barely explored by tourism, with a magnificent cultural offer and a superb landscape to enjoy exploring it. We at Visit Sugamuxi promote sustainable tourism, which means we care about protecting/conserving nature, people and its culture, and economy topics to benefit locals, and encourage visitors to get into genuine cultural interchanges by also caring about the sites and patrimony they will visit. For a complete guidance about our region Sugamuxi, please navigate our website, and once you visit us we kindly ask you to leave us a review here, or contact us directly to know about your experience and take into account all your comments for improvement. Cheers for now, and enjoy Sugamuxi!
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dawood223
Stockholm, Sweden1 contribution
Mar 2017 • Solo
Where to start? For me, being a traveler looking for something unique, I could not have been more lucky to have decided to go to Sogamoso. The area doesn't strike you with extreme colours or dramatic scenery, no, it is much more a real experience that once you get to know the area, the mountains, the local people and its rich history you begin to understand why the indigenous called it 'The city of the sun'.
Written July 1, 2017
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Dear Dawood, thanks for your kind review and comments about our region Sugamuxi, and you are right it was so-called the city and valley of the sun for clear reasons, but also for the importance that the solar star had for our Muiscas in their cosmogony. In fact, our region's name Sugamuxi (last Muisca leader's name back in the Spaniards time) is clearly connected to Suamox (=Sogamoso), the territory of the sun.
Instead of travelling back to Sweden with little sun there then you should consider staying around here for a while longer ;)
Cheers, F
Written July 3, 2017
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Andrew W
4 contributions
Apr 2017 • Friends
My sister and I spent a week camping in the Sugamuxi Province and had an amazing time! While surfing the internet for places to explore that were off the beaten path, we came across Visit Sugamuxi's website. It didn't take long for us to make the decision that this is where we are going to enjoy our spring break. We camped next to the beautiful Lago de Tota, which is located in the Sugamuxi Province. We explored Tota, Sogamoso, Aquitania, and CuĂtiva! We hiked up to the Páramo which was fascinating! It was an unforgettable time that I absolutely recommend!! The people who live in the area are some of the most kind people I have ever met. If you are looking for somewhere to enjoy nature and stunning landscapes, this place is for you! The knowledgable people at Visit Sugamuxi were incredibly helpful providing us with suggestions on where to go and what to do. I can't stress it enough, the Sugamuxi Province is a can't miss destination if you are traveling in Colombia, and Visit Sugamuxi will make certain that you enjoy your stay! Thank you to Visit Sugamuxi for treating us to such an unforgettable time!
Written October 3, 2017
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Thank you for this generous and great feedback Andrew!, your 1-week visit with your sister B. was indeed one of a high value and superb memories left to our people, and we do appreciate very much indeed this story about your experience, and will be happy to welcome you again any time! - Cheers!, F
Written October 25, 2017
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pcoogler
Asheville, NC1 contribution
Mar 2017 • Solo
I stayed in Boyaca for a month, and kind of wish I'd never left. There are sweet little towns to visit all around, and tons of beautiful hikes and swimming opportunities in the surrounding areas. All the people I met were incredibly kind, and gladly shared and advised on their incredible region. This department is home to the paramo ecosystems, which are rare highland wetlands. Visiting the paramo was one of my favorite Colombian trips, and i would highly recommend it. Don't miss this beautiful, special place.
Written July 8, 2017
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Dear Pearl, thanks for your warm review about our region and people in Sugamuxi, also in regards to Boyacá. It's great you kept and recognized that memory from our kind people, which is something particularly special in rural areas and small towns, and we wish you come back to visit us again one day! - Cheers, F
Written July 9, 2017
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Martina G
Matagalpa, Nicaragua15 contributions
Aug 2016 • Solo
I spent a beautiful 2 weeks exploring the Sugamuxi region of Colombia! The 13 surrounding areas are easy to navigate and each are special in their own way. There are activities that cater to every type of traveler. If you're looking to experience the REAL Colombia, Sugamuxi is for you. Of the many adventures that I went on, my favorite was hiking los paramos. With the help of a very intelligent local guide, I spent the day trekking one of the most unique ecosystems in the world! I can't say enough about how much I enjoyed the region and hope to make it back again soon!
Written July 4, 2017
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Dear Martina, thanks so much for your kind review about our region, it is always great to realize the importance of what we have from the traveller's perspective, it also helps us as locals to understand the value of keeping it genuine, but also to keep on searching for ways to protect it and improve it, which is part of our purpose from the VisitSugamuxi website guide and the NGO work we provide in our environment. And you should definitely make it back again and soon!, you'll be always welcome - Cheers, F
Written July 5, 2017
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SandraPsG
Merida, Mexico17 contributions
Aug 2016 • Solo
I spend three months of my life in this area, and I feel in love with it. I loved every minute of it. The beauty of the villages, the quirkness in the details around me, the impressive views from the high Andean mountains, the mysticism of the legends and the culture in Sugamuxi deeply touched my heart.
The true magic behind it is that once you experience it, it never goes away. You take it with you wherever you go, and the more you allow it to touch your soul, the more you take with you beyond the duration of the journey.
Visiting Sugamuxi is a gift for life, for your life and for those you encounter on your path.
The true magic behind it is that once you experience it, it never goes away. You take it with you wherever you go, and the more you allow it to touch your soul, the more you take with you beyond the duration of the journey.
Visiting Sugamuxi is a gift for life, for your life and for those you encounter on your path.
Written July 3, 2017
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Dear Sandra, what a lovely review!, and I think 'that's the idea' from the region where we live in and the people who welcome you travellers of the world: To make it memorable and heart-touching for both sides.
Thank you!
Cheers, F
Written July 3, 2017
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cfrench11
Fond du Lac, WI16 contributions
Apr 2017 • Solo
Sogamoso has much to offer for tourists looking for an escape. The surrounding 13 towns that consist within the province of Sugamuxi is a region rich in historical value. According to early cosmogony, Sogamoso is the valley where the indigenous people of Colombia believed the Sun was born.
Visit Sugamuxi gave me direct exposure to raw cultural experiences and perspectives. It is a wonderful NGO run by passionate staff and volunteers who care deeply about Lake Tota and surrounding pueblitos. This organization is a must-visit to truly appreciate the Sugamuxi region. As my travels progressed, I recollected my time in Sogamoso where my journey began. It is the real Colombian experience.
Visit Sugamuxi gave me direct exposure to raw cultural experiences and perspectives. It is a wonderful NGO run by passionate staff and volunteers who care deeply about Lake Tota and surrounding pueblitos. This organization is a must-visit to truly appreciate the Sugamuxi region. As my travels progressed, I recollected my time in Sogamoso where my journey began. It is the real Colombian experience.
Written July 1, 2017
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Dear Casey, thanks for your kind review about our region/province Sugamuxi, also about our NGO and activity behind this guide. And as you know, to learn and explore about those 13 towns and what the whole territory has to offer, you can search our website at any time, where we are constantly updating and improving our information - with a plus in your case, I am sure you will recognize some of the wonderful photographs exhibited ;)
Cheers, F
Written July 4, 2017
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