About Us Responsible Tourism

Responsible Tourism

At Uncover Colombia, we are deeply committed to the sustainability of our country and to creating experiences that help travellers learn, connect, and contribute positively. We work hand in hand with local communities to design meaningful encounters that allow you to immerse yourself in Colombia’s culture while helping protect ecosystems, safeguard natural resources, and support long‑term conservation for future generations.

We promote strong social, cultural, economic, and environmental practices across all the destinations where we operate. By collaborating with responsible suppliers, supporting community‑based initiatives, and continuously improving our processes, we ensure that every journey contributes to the well‑being of local people, the preservation of heritage, and the protection of Colombia’s extraordinary natural landscapes.

To respect our ethical convictions and comply with current regulations, we are committed to share and promote:

• Good sustainability practices among our team, suppliers, customers and the general public.
• The protection of cultural and natural heritage, while preventing illegal trafficking of Colombia’s cultural assets as well as its flora and fauna in compliance to the respective established regulations.
• The purchase and consumption of goods and services produced and marketed by the local community.
• The responsible use and conservation of water.
• Proper waste management amongst our team, customers and suppliers.
• Responsible tourism by advocating for the “Prevention of Social and Commercial Exploitation of Children and Adolescents” (CSEC). Uncover Colombia denounces the sexual abuse of children. Colombian Law (Law 679 of 2001 and Law 1336 of 2009).
• Promote and comply with quality and security policy.

Natural and Cultural Heritage

Colombia hosts more than 6,600 species of animals and 51,220 species of plants so it’s essential for us to protect it as much as we can. That's why, we respect and promote the conservation of natural heritage. We comply with Law 17 of the 1981 "Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora" agreement, signed March 3, 1973 in Washington, D.C. We also comply with Law 1333 of 2009 that established the environmental sanctioning procedure.

We respect and promote the preservation of our cultural heritage in accordance with Law 1185 of 2008, which safeguards, protects, recovers, conserves, sustains and educates people about a country's cultural heritage. We also support the prevention and rejection of illicit trafficking of cultural properties in accordance with Law 63 of 1986, which approves the "agreement of measures to be taken to prohibit and prevent the import, export and transfer of illicit cultural goods,” signed in Paris November 17, 1970.

Tourism That Gives Back to the Land

The ATUCo₂ Program: Tourism that Compensates, Territories that Breathe is a pioneering initiative led by the ATUCA Foundation in collaboration with partners across the tourism value chain. Its mission is to measure, reduce, and offset the carbon footprint generated by travel, while integrating strong environmental criteria and empowering the local communities who safeguard Colombia’s territories. Through the expansion of native tree planting, the program is projected to capture and offset hundreds of tons of CO₂e every year—directly contributing to Colombia’s climate goals and helping ensure that tourism becomes a force for regeneration.