There are places you don’t just visit—you feel them, deep in your skin and soul. Places where the breeze whispers ancient tales and the mountains rise like guardians of untold secrets. In one of those magical corners of the world, where the Caribbean becomes legend and the Sierra Nevada touches the sky with its fingertips, a question was born that could not be ignored: What if this land could reveal itself to the world as the destination it was always meant to be?
That’s how Bukap was born, in March 2019—a shared dream between Juan Carlos Bustos and Estefanía Kando. More than just a tour agency, it was a spark ignited by a deep desire to transform Santa Marta into a world-class gem. With the soul of an explorer and the heart of an artist, they envisioned a new way to travel: not as someone who consumes landscapes, but as someone who lets themselves be transformed by them.
Since then, more than 10,000 souls have walked with us—through hidden trails, rivers that sing, golden beaches, and towns that still hold the magic of the ancestral. With every step, a story; with every encounter, a simple truth: Santa Marta cannot be explained, it must be lived. Our dedication has blossomed into over 300 five-star reviews on TripAdvisor, where travelers from across the globe have recognized Bukap as the finest way to discover this paradise.
But our secret is not just in the landscapes we unveil, but in the way we tell their stories. In every guide who speaks with passion, in every driver who protects like a silent guardian, in every detail woven with care. We are alchemists of experience, wind-whispering storytellers, architects of memories that stay forever in the hearts of those who choose us.
Because Bukap is not just a name—it’s a promise to the land that gave us life. A promise to reveal it with respect, with poetry, and with truth. And as the world keeps turning, we keep dreaming: that one day, Santa Marta will be named among the great destinations of the planet… and we will know we were part of the magic that made it happen.