Karajia. Parque Cruz Pata | Informal Campsite

February 1st, 2024 by Chris Ratay

Friendly community and feels very welcoming. Spent the night after a late visit to the statues. We camped in our van next to park (flat area) and motorcycle friend camped under the gazebo.

The southern road in is much better and shorter. The northern is more rocky/corrugated and more potholes

September 16th, 2023 by @TravelCafeEspecialColombia

We spent 3 days in Cruz Pata, a quiet place, the population is very friendly, always smiling. The weather is cold. This is the town for entering the Karajia Sarcophagus. super recommended. There are clean bathrooms in the tourist assistance center but no showers. There is WiFi in the Tourism Center

Estuvimos 3 dias en Cruz Pata, un lugar tranquilo, la población es muy amable, siempre sonrientes. El clima es frio. Este es el pueblo para el ingreso a los Sarcófago de Karajia. super recomendable. Hay baños limpios en el centro de ayencion turística pero no duchas. En el Centro de Turismo hay WiFi

July 3rd, 2023 by Overlandsite

Very calm and quiet place to spend the night. Locals are very kind. The ticket office for Karajia is just at the corner opposite the opd run down church.
The hike is about 25-30 minutes to the sarcophaghi.

April 30th, 2023 by pascal.la.croix

Bon endroit pour passer la muit avant d aller voire les sarcofages cout de la visite 10 soles. Il y a des toilettes ilnfaut demander la clef. On stationne sur la place du village. Piste facile de 17 kms pour y arriver !

April 18th, 2023 by isabelvillegasjaramillo

Slept one day here waiting for the rain to stop. Super quiet and felt save.

July 7th, 2019 by Monkeys on the Road

Quiet, flat campsite with toilets available in the building where you buy your tickets. IMPORTANT NOTE there are 2 different roads here from Lamud - we took the North one and barely made it through in our high clearance 4wd! We returned the next day on the South road and it's easy, wide, flat.

May 23rd, 2019 by It's not a slow car, it's a fast house

This location is the center of town. Found flat space and was told it was fine. Didn’t need bathroom. Curious kids. Barking dogs. Quiet night. Don’t block roads as tourist vans arrive and turn.

March 31st, 2019 by lachori

Sleep here one night. Very quiet and nice villagers around, many kids. Safe. Public toilet close to the registration building, open from 8-5. Only a few level spots. Some little shops around. Restaurant closed. Sunday.

August 31st, 2018 by wu-tour.de

there is a real plaza now and you can park/ stay over night there easily.
5 sol pp and registration . we did the round trip - 1.45h. the sarcophags are worth coming. construction work on the road - so it‘ s sometimes closed for a few hours.

March 4th, 2018 by Calderescapes

We were told we could park on the other side of the plaza from where you register for walk down to Karajia. Was level and we got 4G Bitel reception! Can be lots if kids around so if you have treats/gifts good place to share some.

April 11th, 2017 by jklein_bb

Street in front of school. We parked on the side of the road. It want quite level but ok for a night, now that the great field is becoming the plaza!

April 5th, 2017 by adventure-continued.com

Unfortunately the grassy field doesn't exist anymore. the town is building a Plaza there. Not sure if camping will be possible again when they are finished.

December 3rd, 2016 by BK EXPLORE

Getting to Karajia might seem a little bit rough but it's worth it. We parked in the big lawn. There are horses for rent for 15 soles up and down and the entrance to the Place is 5 soles p/p. It gets a little chilly at night, there's a restaurant also but didn't eat there

June 13th, 2016 by YellowVanDays

Very friendly village. Bought tickets for Karajila from the ladies and asked them about parking overnight. No problems and they gave us a key to the public toilets for the night. Extremely quiet!

November 21st, 2015 by Koen De Vaere

Nice and quite

October 25th, 2015 by intrepidfor10minutes

Village Green/ car park in centre of village, very friendly, toilets are locked but open on request by lady who takes the 5 sol per person entry fee. Local kids changed from climbing the trees in the centre of the green to climbing the ladder of our roof tent, at one point we had 8 sitting on or hanging off the ladder.

February 25th, 2015 by TravelsWithBarley

Free. Fairly flat grassy field parking lot for the museum of sarcophagus Karajia