Private San Basilio de Palenque Tour
A full day privately guided tour of the San Basilio de Palenque.
You'll arrive in the small town of San Basilio de Palenque to a warm welcome in the native Palenquero language. here you will start your tour uncovering some surprising, surreal, and sometimes scary stories of this historical location.
You'll discover important monuments, of great significance to the history of this town, and Colombia. One of the most important being the monument being of an African king called Benkos Biohó. Learn about the life and struggles of this notable man. along with this, you'll also visit the houses where people are learning to use the musical instruments of generations in the past.
You'll visit the community and ancestral house of justice. Where you'll learn the methods used to resolve community problems and steer youth in the right direction, with the help of the traditional leaders. You'll also discover the story of Antonio Cervantes Reyes, (KID PAMBELE) the first Colombian world boxing champion that was born and raised in San Basilio de Palenque.
You'll uncover so much more in this tour, such as their food and cooking methods, learning to speak the language, recreation, graffiti, and culture.
Duration: 7 hours