Sangalle (2, 100 meters alituted) is located in Colca Canyon - Cabanaconde . 2 hrs and 30m trekking downhill from Cabanaconde.

Formerly Sangalle was a very important place for local people in Colca Canyon because of the existence of fruit trees, but suddenly there was a terrible plague that began turning bad all those fruits.

Nowadays Sangalle is a charming tourist spot and a refreshing place to recover the energy spent during your trekking.

This magical and unique place is best known for local people as the “OASIS”, because of its wonderful location and its green vegetation that is surrounded by dry mountains. This Oasis is located at the bottom of the canyon next to the Colca River. It has beautiful gardens and natural pools that it helps against the burning sun.

Most of all lodges that are found inside Colca Canyon are very basic and rustic, which it converts into an special experience. Modernization is very slow due to the accessibility and thereby, improving its structures is a matter of time and money, probably by the time you read something has been improved. On the other hand Auto Colca does not supports its owners to improve themselves in their service quality. THe bungalows at Sangalle will make your visit something special and you will get the experience og being be out of touch of the entire modernization.

In Sangalle the bungalows are just simple rooms most of them made of adobe and metal roof (most with shared bathrooms, no hot water, no electricity in the rooms), so do not expect much comfort in these places. The food is basic and not at the Menu, they all have shops where you can buy water, beer, sodas and snacks, make sure you bring enough cash because there is not Bank or atm. Every bungalow has natural pools, but they are not hot springs and water is tepid. The water that fills the pools come from a natural water spring found on the way to the bridge.

The trail from Sangalle to Cabanaconde is the most challenging of the trekking. It is 1, 200 meters level difference from the bottom to the top of Cejana. Most people will climb in 3 hours. Some people would prefer to ride a Mule which it can be organized from the Sangalle. There are pelnty of drivers mules offering for this service and price is $20.00 us, make sure you that your Mule is well feeded and that it does not look tired.

The best time to climb is in the morning between 5:00 am to 6:00 am. In the afternoon from 14:00 to 15:00. Do not climb after 15:00.

Trekking Sangalle 3 Days 2 nights

Trek Info Sangalle

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This is another way to explore Colca Canyon – Cabanaconde, so If you just want to relax and enjoy from the views of Colca Canyon, this short trekking to Sangalle is for you.

Day 1
Travelling by local bus from Arequipa to Cabanaconde (see here buses: Aqp to Cab), or tourist bus from your hotel at 03am. Stay a night at our Hostel Pachamama, you will also have time to explore the village and its surroundings.

Day 2
We do the loop from Cabanaconde to Sangalle which it is 6 hrs or you can just decide to walk 2 hrs and 30 minutes down to the bottom - Sangalle. We start early to avoid the sun and we will reach by the afternoon to Sangalle and just relax.

Day 3
We climb from Sangalle to Cabanaconde 3 hrs 30m. You can continue with tourist bus Cabanaconde to Arequipa at 09:00 am or you can continue with the bus from Cabanaconde to Puno at 09:00 am

This trekking Tour is only organized by Pachamama and we do our best so you can have the best experience. See more pictures of Sangalle.

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