Things to do in Colombia
From the entrance point to Guatavita Lake it is about a 15-minute trek, but on this walk up the mildly inclined steps, we took a journey into a distant, magical past. Because Guatavita is more than just a lake, after all.At 3,100 metres above sea level, the thin air made me short of breath, but what really took my breath away was the spiritual energy of this historically important and sacred place.

Read more about my visit to Guatavita Lake here.

Video: YouTube/Sarah Duncan

Sarepa was invited to visit Guatavita Lake by Colombia4u and Destino Bogota on the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lake Tour. For more information about the tour, be sure to click here. All opinions are her own.

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