Mangoo Glamping is a quaint little area with lots of tents of different sizes, a pool and land around it for hiking and birdwatching. It’s about 30 minutes from the town of Melgar in what Colombians would call “hot country”… because it’s hot! If you’re looking for warm weather and hours by the pool, this is the place for you. Read on to discover how to get to Mangoo Glamping and what to do while you’re there!
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How to Get to Mangoo Glamping
(See a map to get to Mangoo from Bogotá at the end of this post!)
In Public Transportation:
- Grab a bus at Bogota’s Bus terminal (marked on the map below) to Melgar. A one-way trip costs $25,000 to $35,000 Colombian pesos ($8-$10 USD) depending on the quality of the bus.
- Once at the bus terminal of Melgar, find the taxis and tell the driver you’re going to Mangoo Glamping in “Vereda Chimbi.” That’s the name of the area.
- At Vereda Chimbi, take a left at the intersection where there’s a sign to Mangoo Glamping and a shop called “Tienda La Estrella.” Go until you see another sign and head right. This tiny road will take you to your destination.
- A fair price for the taxi ride is $30,000 pesos. They may try to charge more, so the best idea is to settle a price before you get on the taxi. Just tell them the hostel is 5 minutes from the Vereda Chimbi intersection.
In a Car:
With a GPS: look for “Mangoo Glamping.” The problem here is it might take you to a spot right in Melgar. That is wrong. If you can’t find the right Mangoo Glamping, just check use the map below!
Without a GPS:
- Exit Bogota headed south on Autopista Sur/Carrera 30.
- Getting to Melgar is pretty simple. It’s popular enough that there are signs towards Melgar from right outside of Bogotá. Just make sure you follow the signs to Melgar/Girardot the whole way.
- Once you’re close, you’ll get the option to head to Melgar (right) or Girardot (left). The town names are written on the road, not a sign, and you’ll want to go right towards Melgar.
- Once here, it’s best to use a map. Stay on the main road and cut straight through Melgar. Once you’re on the other side, drive until you see a big entrance to an unpaved road on the right.
- Take this road for a few minutes and take a left at the intersection where there’s a sign to Mangoo Glamping and a shop called “Tienda La Estrella.” Go until you see another sign and head right. This tiny road will take you to your destination, where there is ample parking.
What to Do at Mangoo Glamping
Birdwatching
I’ll say it straight away, our favorite activity at Mangoo Glamping was birdwatching. You get to go on a beautiful hike under gorgeous trees all the way to a beautiful creek. Actually, when we got to the creek, it was a raging brown river, but it’s usually tiny – the kind of creek in which you walk barefoot on smooth round stones. You can really see bunches of rare species at Mangoo Glamping and Melgar in general, and the hostel will lend you binoculars to see them well. Of course, we preferred birdwatching through a camera lens because we got to capture those memories! If you haven’t watched our video yet, check it out right above.
Pool Times
Melgar is VERY hot, so you’ll want to be in the pool as much as possible, since it really is the only way to escape the heat. Practices some dives, have a drink and enjoy, because the pool is definitely the main attraction here.
Stargazing
One of the activities the hostel has is stargazing with a high-tech telescope. Sadly, it was cloudy while we were there, but they said the activity is incredible when the sky is even partially clear. It includes a more academic part before the actual gazing, which might not be for everyone. We did learn new things, though, so it was definitely worth it.
Some Things to Know
- There are three types of tents, from tents for 2 people to family sized tents, ranging in prices from $280,000 to $450,000 pesos, depending on the tent and time of the year. All paid nights include breakfast.
- The restaurant serves great food with main dishes that cost between $14,000 and $30,000 pesos.
- Activities like birdwatching and stargazing cost $20,000 pesos per child and $40,000 per adult.
- There are two tolls from Bogota to Melgar.
- We would consider Mangoo Glamping a great, unique place to go with your family. It’s the sort of place we would go when we were kids – lots of nature and a pool – but with the added allure of glamping. That being said, we wouldn’t quite recommend it for a romantic getaway, unless you love hot weather.
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If you end up going to Mangoo Glamping, let us know how it went!
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