ATAHUALPA - USME
If you believe that to escape the office hours of the eternal traffic jams and get out of the city, is wrong. Bogotá is more than bricks, offices and buses. There is a quiet and green area awaiting those who, although they are tired of city routine, do not have time to travel. That point, in the southeast part of Bogota, called Usme.
Some people have a misconception Usme because some years ago this was one of the most dangerous locations in the city. However, those times are behind and safety of residents and visitors is ensured by a mountain battalion.
Now, when visiting Usme rural landscapes are breathtaking, ecotourism plans with which you can relax and friendly people, smiling and willing to cater to tourists.
It is best to go very early to take advantage of the day. The first place to visit is the AgroPark The Soches. The motto of this place is 'Another way to be a city' and, after 15 minutes there, you will understand why.
In The Soches, a community of farmers, worried about your local agricultural development and tourism stakeholders, has joined their farms and farms to give visitors a test of Bogota rural life.
After taking a typical breakfast with changua, corn cake with cheese and chocolate, we are ready to Los Soches activities offered, such as hiking and fishing.
As the morning begins just after this AgroPark you can go to the farm La Dorada. Upon arrival, a playful dogs are responsible for having us join then up a small hill, from where the dam Chisacá appreciated.
There, you can enjoy panoramic view is hard to believe that we in Bogota.
Being in this farm, ideally pay 70,000 pesos for a plan that includes breakfast, guide and ride through the Sumapaz; even given the option of camping. As for lack of time sometimes this is not possible, we say goodbye to the beautiful scenery and going towards the Atahualpa farm.
His owner tells how in just over a decade the site has grown. What were once only a few square meters, is now a farm with over 280 animals and a restaurant prepared for more than a thousand people.
In Atahualpa, specialized guides accompany visitors, who will observe and learn the behavior of sheep, pisco, rabbits and goats. Moreover, one of the main attractions of this place is the chicken stew that has made the site one of the main gastronomic points of the area.
The landscapes are Usme offers an alternative for people who want to experience a different way of Bogotá.
