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Peru/Colombia itinerary to maximise wildlife

Hey all — keen for a sense check on our Colombia itinerary after Peru.

We prefer hiking, wildlife, birding, trail running, snorkeling/diving etc over cities/nightlife.

Current rough plan:

  • Finish Huayhuash + Santa Cruz near Huaraz
  • 4 nights in Iquitos Amazon
  • Fly to San Andres + Providencia
  • 7 nights Providencia
  • Fly Providencia -> San Andres -> Santa Marta
  • 5 nights Minca (birdwatching, hiking, coffee, swimming etc)
  • 3 nights Tayrona
  • 2 nights Cartagena before flying home

Questions:

  • Is 7 nights in Providencia too long or worth it given the effort to get there?
  • Would you cut Tayrona entirely after already doing Providencia + Minca?
  • Are the Providencia flights as unreliable as people say in June?
  • Is Minca genuinely worth 5 nights if we enjoy nature/birding/slow travel?
  • Are we underestimating how exhausting the humidity/transit will feel after Peru?
  • Anything obvious we are missing?

We considered Medellin but honestly we tend to enjoy nature-heavy places more than cities.

Would especially love input from people who have done both Providencia and the Santa Marta coast.

Thanks!

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