Captain's log: We know them primarily as a faraway voice through an airplane's intercom system, imparting the odd gag or directing our attention to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta on our left.

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London - Captain's log: We know them primarily as a faraway voice through an airplane's intercom system, imparting the odd gag or directing our attention to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta on our left.

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For a more cultural experience, check with the owners of La Sirena ecohostel or ask the locals about arranging a trip by horseback to stay in a traditional Kogi or Arhuaco village in the heart of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta national park.

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