Medellín: Salto del Buey Waterfall, Zipline & Sky Hammocks

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Duration7h–9h

GroupPrivate

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PickupAt your hotel

The guide told us: "The waterfall doesn't care how tired you are"

You're picked up at your hotel, driven to the ecopark, and spend the morning ziplining, hiking to a 100-meter waterfall, and suspended in hammocks 150 meters high. Lunch is on you, but the guide, insurance, and all activities are covered. You're back by early evening, sore and changed.

7h–9h

Step-by-step itinerary

Waterfall hike and zipline adventure

Pick up at hotel 9:30 am
Arrive at ecopark 10:20 am
Ziplining 11:00 am
Hike 30 minutes to waterfall base
Lunch break 2:00 pm (not included)
Hammocks activity at 150 meters height
Second zipline flight and 30-minute hike
Return to hotel, arrive 5:45 pm

The Experience

"The waterfall doesn't care how tired you are," our guide said at the trailhead, and he wasn't being unkind — just honest. The Salto del Buey hike in Medellín starts at 10:20 am after hotel pickup, and by 11:30 am you're already moving through the forest on a Class 3.5 trail, which means it's steep enough to feel real but not technical. The air gets louder as you walk — not from people, but from the water itself. When you reach the base of the 100-meter waterfall, the roar is so physical you feel it in your chest, and the mist cools your face in a way that makes the climb make sense.

The zipline comes first, before the hike, which is smart — you're fresh and the adrenaline settles you into the day. Then the 30-minute descent to the waterfall base, where most people stop to breathe and take photos. Lunch isn't included, so you'll want to bring something or eat before you arrive. After that comes the part that stays with you: the hammocks suspended 150 meters up in the canopy. You're strapped in, the guide checks your weight (it has to be under 99 kg), and then you're just hanging there, swaying slightly, looking down at the green. It's not relaxing exactly — it's more like being held by the forest while you figure out what you're doing with your life.

The second zipline happens on the way back down, around 4:00 pm, and by then your legs know what they've done. Hotel arrival is around 5:45 pm. You'll need comfortable hiking shoes, dry clothes to change into, and mosquito repellent — the forest is generous with both beauty and insects. The guide handles the route and the safety; you handle the fitness. If you're not used to hiking or your cardiovascular health isn't solid, this isn't the one. But if you can move for six hours and you want to stand in front of something that reminds you how small you are, the Salto del Buey waterfall in Medellín does that without apology.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup at 9:30 am, private transportation to the ecopark, two zipline flights, a 30-minute hike to the base of the 100-meter Salto del Buey waterfall, suspended hammock time at 150 meters height, a professional guide, and full insurance coverage.
Lunch is not included.
Return to your hotel by 5:45 pm.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Ecoventure

Is this one for you?Book this if you're fit enough for a steep hike and want to stand in front of a waterfall without spending the day arranging transport and guides separately — the fixed schedule and included pickup mean you show up ready to move.