Audio Guide of The Cueva del Indio

The cave is open every day from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. It is reached from San Gil via the road to Charalá (15 minutes by car + 20 minutes on foot). We recommend contacting local operators such as San Gil Aventura to organize your visit.

General admission costs approximately COP 15,000 (2024) and includes a local guide. Tickets are purchased directly at the ticket office. Some organized tours include transportation from San Gil.

The full exploration takes between 1.5 and 2 hours, including the 250-meter underground route and the access walk. Allow extra time if you want to take photos or rest.

It was a refuge for the Guane people and later a hiding place during the Thousand Days' War. Its name comes from indigenous rock figures that can be seen on some walls.

The dry season (December-March and July-August), when water levels are low and access is safer. Avoid days of heavy rain due to the risk of sudden flooding.

It is not accessible. The route includes rocky trails, natural stairs, and narrow passages inside the cave where you need to bend down. Not recommended for people with claustrophobia.

We recommend combining it with: El Gallineral Park (8 km), Juan Curí Waterfalls (25 km), and the historic center of San Gil with its cathedral (7 km).

Non-slip shoes, clothes you can get wet in (the water reaches knee height in some sections), a flashlight (although guides carry lighting), and sunscreen for the initial walk.