Daytrips around Pozuzo

1 day Tour

  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Time required: 4 hours
  • Beginning: daily by appointment
  • Number of persons: from 2 participants
  • Cost: from $ 10 per person

Drive along the Rio Pozuzo. Bat cliffs. Sandy beaches. Confluence of Sta. Cruz and Rio Huancabamba. Giant / Felsenmeer, sources. Drive to the suspension bridge at Malpaso. End of the street. Ability to walk. Numerous photo stops.

2 day tour

  • Difficulty: easy to medium
  • Time required: 4 hours
  • Beginning: daily
  • Number of persons: from 2 participants
  • Cost: from $ 15 per person

Adventurous trip to the fertile Huancabamba Valley. Excursions to the plantations of the local farmers (Takak, banana …). River crossing. Ride to Sta. Rosa and two hour walk back to Pozuzo.

On request, the tour can also be done on horseback (extra charge of 10 USD per person).

Yanachaga Chemillen

  • Difficulty: medium (surefootedness recommended)
  • Duration: full day
  • Beginn:täglich 7:30
  • Number of persons: from 2 participants
  • Cost:. From 50 USD per person including packed lunches

Bus Transport in the National Park Yanachaga-Chemillen & observing the Cock of the Rock (Gallina de la Roca). Guided hike with a park ranger (guide and entrance fee included).

Treasures of the Rio Pozuzo

  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Time required: 3-4 hours
  • Beginning: daily by appointment
  • Number of persons: from 2 participants
  • Cost: from $ 15 per person including bait and equipment.

Gerade mit Kindern in Vergnügen. Wir fahren weiter ins Pozuzo Tal zu einer geeigneten Stelle für unser Vorhaben: Dort versuchen wir uns als Goldwäscher. Noch heute wir Gold im Fluss gefunden, was aus den Bergen gespült wird. Anschließend packen wir die Angelausrüstung aus und versuchen unser Glück. Je nach Strömung ist zudem Baden im Fluss möglich. Gegen Aufpreis organisieren wir auch ein wunderschönes Picknick/Grillen am Flussufer.

Whitewater rafting

  •  Level: moderately difficult
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Start: daily upon agreement
  • Participants: minimum 2 persons
  • Cost: from 20 USD per person, incl. kit.

Our Rafting Partner will pick you up at the Hostal. Transfer to the river and back by bus. The Rio Pozuzo ranks among the easier waters, but can be treacherous as well. You shouldn’t go rafting without an experienced guide. This tour is well suited for beginners.

Paso Horses

  • Level: easy riding
  • Duration: 4 hours – full day
  • Start: daily upon agreement
  • Participants: minimum 2 persons
  • Cost: 1/2 day from 20 USD per person, Full day from 40 USD incl. lunch

Because of their calm pace and gentle disposition Paso Horses are ideal for children. The tour leads us through the impressive region of the Huancabamba Valley The full day tour includes lunch/picnic and transfer from Hostal – stud-farm and back.

Una de Gato Expedition

  •  Level: easy hiking
  •  Duration: 3-4 hours
  •  Start: daily upon agreement
  •  Participants: minimum 2 persons
  •  Cost: ab 10 USD per person

Una de Gato is regarded as a cientific sensation. Although further research is still to be done, the plant shows great healing powers (cancer, rheumatism..) Guided tour , incl. harvesting the plant and lecture about effect and preparation.