Natural Crafts Bahía De Trigana

Just 40 minutes from Trigana, you can reach the enigmatic "Forest of Giants". Set aside a day for a 15 km hike to observe the guardians of the jungle: known here as Bolao or Macondo, these trees are hundreds of years old and bear the scientific name Cavanillesia platanifolia. Along the trail, you can observe birds, monkeys and sloths. You'll bathe under beautiful waterfalls: a luxury when you're walking in 30°C temperatures!

In the heart of the Darien rainforest, easily accessible from Trigana or San Francisco, the Sasardi nature reserve alone protects 60 hectares of forest. Initiated in 1988 by a young woman named Betty, just 15 years old, the Sasardi reserve is the collective creation of a small group of ten or so families who, thanks to community purchase, were able to prosper until the end of the 1990s. However, with the paramilitary occupation of the region in the early 2000s, several administrators were forced to leave the reserve. Today, the project has risen from the ashes: a veritable civil society movement, the Sasardi reserve has been able to gain ground thanks to the purchase of private land by individuals. The aim? To conserve and protect the Darien jungle ecosystem. In the heart of the reserve, a charming camp has been set up with basic but functional infrastructure. Today, it welcomes volunteers, houses a small museum and has succeeded in implementing a responsible and sustainable use of natural resources. The archaeological exhibition showcases artefacts found in the region dating back to pre-Columbian civilizations (Cuevas and Cunas). In 2024, the Santa María La Antigua del Darién archaeological park team was studying the dating of these pieces. For those interested in volunteering, volunteers work approximately 5 hours a day, 5 days a week to carry out the activities.