Cuidad Perdida

The night before the city was very unpleasant... the bunks were next to the bathrooms and starting at 3:00 am, a parade of bright, shiny, head lamp wearing, hikers, marched past ours beds to empty their tiny tiny bladders and occasional bowels... sight, sounds, smell... every sense rebelling...

Day 3 - the lost city and the start of the long trek back
From the base camp, we hiked an hour down the river to the start of 1200 ancient, stone stairs, winding and weaving it's way up up up into the misty cloudy jungle, and the final march to the lost city of Teyuna... Cuidad Perdida.

There were many interesting twists and moss covered walls, spanning the entire site.

The crown jewel is a terraced view of the mammu's (Kogi word for chief) foundation for what would have been his grand home (bigger hut than everyone else).

Seems like nothing changes... in hundreds of years, across a multitude of societies, the chiefs always get the biggest houses with the best view...

 The chief even had his own private, special bathing pool...

Leaving the city, we encountered another small Kogi settlement... not exactly enthusiastic about seeing us...

After a quick break / lunch back at camp, we began the long walk back...