Around the Oasis
Around the Oasis, Huila unrolls its wonders: waterfalls to descend, a starry desert, hot springs and the world's finest coffee. Our local partners open their doors — and Phoenix takes you there.
For every outing, the shuttle, transport and safety supervision are provided by Phoenix Initiative. You only have one thing to do: live the moment.
WaterDescend along living water, roped and guided.
Rivera's iconic waterfall is descended on rappel — wetsuit and helmet provided. Thrills guaranteed; a sporty level is welcome.
Independent service — paid on site (local partner provider)
Shuttle, transport and safety supervision provided by Phoenix Initiative.
EarthFirst meters of rock with Huila guides.
The walls around Rivera are perfect for first routes. Full gear provided, progress at your own pace.
Independent service — paid on site (local partner provider)
Shuttle, transport and safety supervision provided by Phoenix Initiative.
EarthOchre and red labyrinths, and one of Colombia's most beautiful starry skies.
Two hours from the Oasis, the Tatacoa unrolls its sculpted-earth canyons. A gentle sunset walk, then stargazing at the astronomical observatory.
Independent service — paid on site (local partner provider)
Shuttle, transport and safety supervision provided by Phoenix Initiative.
WaterWalk up the river, pool after pool.
A hike with your feet in clear water, punctuated by swims in natural pools. The most refreshing outing in Huila.
Independent service — paid on site (local partner provider)
Shuttle, transport and safety supervision provided by Phoenix Initiative.
WaterThe neighboring thermal village, steaming pools under the stars.
Rivera is famous across Colombia for its hot waters. An evening at the municipal pools, among Amazons, to extend recovery.
Independent service — paid on site (local partner provider)
Shuttle, transport and safety supervision provided by Phoenix Initiative.
EarthColombia's most awarded coffee, from cherry to cup.
Huila is Colombia's top coffee region. Visit a family finca — picking, roasting and tasting facing the mountains.
Independent service — paid on site (local partner provider)
Shuttle, transport and safety supervision provided by Phoenix Initiative.
AirSee Huila the way a condor sees it: from the wind.
In the south of the department, the terrain around Pitalito is known for gentle, steady flying conditions. Flights are tandem with a local instructor: no experience is required, and the sensation is not falling but a long glide above the coffee slopes. The drive from the Oasis is among the longest of our outings — this is a full day, best chosen when the sky is clear.
Independent service — paid on site (local partner provider)
Shuttle, transport and safety supervision provided by Phoenix Initiative.
WaterThe water sets the rhythm; the crew decides the rest.
West of Rivera, the Páez river cuts through Paicol in a rock corridor where rapids follow one another without ever turning hostile. You descend as a crew, with guide, helmet and vest: it is one of the rare activities where coordination matters more than strength, and where ten minutes are enough to understand why a crew that talks moves better than a crew that merely paddles. Rapid grades shift with the rainy season.
Independent service — paid on site (local partner provider)
Shuttle, transport and safety supervision provided by Phoenix Initiative.
EarthCross the ochre and the grey at the one speed that reveals them.
The Tatacoa is not a desert in the climatic sense but a tropical dry forest eroded into ochre and grey labyrinths. On foot you see little of it; by car you cross without reading it: the bicycle is the right scale. The tracks roll easily — the difficulty is the heat, so you leave early, return before midday, and come back down to Rivera's thermal spring to end the day on exactly the contrast the body wants.
Independent service — paid on site (local partner provider)
Shuttle, transport and safety supervision provided by Phoenix Initiative.
Excursions and indicative prices, to be confirmed with our local partners — program to be validated by the team.