San Cipriano Natural Reserve

San Cipriano, Valle del Cauca: natural reserve and jungle train

San Cipriano is a rural village of Buenaventura, deep in the Colombian Pacific rainforest, at kilometer 12 of the Cali–Buenaventura road (Zaragoza stop). Its main attraction is the San Cipriano Forest Reserve, crossed by a crystal-clear river surrounded by jungle.

To reach the village, visitors take the “brujita”: a motorized wooden platform that runs on the tracks of the old Pacific railway between Zaragoza and San Cipriano.

Fares reported by travelers (not field-verified; online sources do not agree with each other): between COP $2,000 and $12,000 per ride or round trip on the brujita, depending on the operator and season (Tripadvisor, checked 09/27/2026); entrance to the forest reserve reported at COP $5,000 and float/tube rental from COP $12,000 (Instagram, checked 09/27/2026). Lunches reported between COP $12,000 and $20,000.

Main activities: swimming in the river, tubing/floating, and jungle hiking. The village offers lodging and restaurants at a range of prices.

Pending field verification: the exact, current brujita fare per leg, operating hours, and the name of the official operator (brujita cooperative). Do not treat a single figure as definitive until confirmed.

San Cipriano is a small village and natural reserve surrounded by forest, near Buenaventura on the Colombian Pacific coast, about 100 km from Cali. It is a popular destination for its ecosystem, trails, natural waterfalls and tropical rainforest, perfect for nature and adventure.