Experiences

Immersion with traditional drums

Experience Sheet

DESCRIPTION:
Enjoy the authentic Caribbean rhythms at our percussion workshop in La Boquilla: cumbia, mapalé, and champeta, the typical dance of Cartagena. Immerse yourself in a cultural experience playing and dancing with traditional drums, while connecting with Afro-Colombian heritage and Caribbean folk music.
Participants: Minimum 2 PAX
THE EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:
Personalized guidance: Native guide with tour in Spanish.
Round-trip transportation: Only applies to northern and tourist area.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES:
Optional guidance: English and French-speaking guide.
Optional lunch: Traditional Boquilla cuisine lunch. Fresh fish, fried plantains, coconut rice, salad, and panela water.
SCHEDULES:
Morning: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Including transfers)
Availability: Subject to availability
Participants: Minimum 2 PAX

Tour Experience

CANOE RIDE THROUGH THE MANGROVES
In the fishing village of La Boquilla, you will navigate in a handcrafted canoe guided by a native, discovering the flora and fauna of the mangrove ecosystem up close.
CARIBBEAN DRUM WORKSHOP
Youth from the drum school will lead you through an immersive experience, where you will participate in playing traditional drums and learn authentic rhythms such as cumbia, bullerengue, mapalé, and champeta to the sound of “gaitas” and maracas.