Senda Hotels Sustainable Actions
Environmental Commitment
For Senda Hotels, being located in the heart of Tayrona National Natural Park, one of the most valuable ecosystems in Colombia, is both a privilege and a great responsibility. For this reason, our purpose goes beyond offering a remarkable experience to our guests — we strive to be an active part of protecting the environment that surrounds us. Our vision is rooted in conscious tourism, guided by respect for biodiversity, the responsible use of resources, and the balance between nature and hospitality.
Importance of Tayrona National Park
Tayrona National Natural Park is much more than a tourist destination: it is sacred territory for the Indigenous communities of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and a protected ecosystem that preserves more than 15,000 hectares of tropical rainforest, pristine beaches, and marine habitats of immeasurable value. It is home to unique species of flora and fauna, many of them endemic, making this place one of Colombia’s most important natural treasures.
Recognized as both an environmental and cultural heritage site, Tayrona requires the commitment of everyone to ensure its conservation. At Senda, we understand its ecological and spiritual value, and we work every day to ensure that our operations contribute to its preservation.
Protection of Flora and Fauna
At Senda Hotels, we believe that protecting the biodiversity of our surroundings is an essential part of our mission. Our commitment is to care for Tayrona National Park by acting with respect and responsibility. Every day we work to protect its ecosystems, respect local wildlife and plant life, and avoid any disturbance to their natural habitats. We also aim to inspire our team members and visitors to join this mission by promoting a more conscious form of tourism — one that allows people to enjoy nature while actively protecting its environmental richness.
Responsible Resource Management
Every action matters when it comes to caring for our planet. For this reason, we carry out responsible management of natural resources, especially the efficient use of water and energy.
We implement sustainable practices in our daily operations that reduce environmental impact without compromising the comfort of our guests.
Caring for resources is a concrete way to practice sustainable tourism and actively contribute to preserving unique environments such as Tayrona National Natural Park so that future generations can continue to enjoy it.
Eco-Friendly Amenities
In our effort to be more environmentally responsible, we decided to contribute through practical actions by developing our own amenities — designed to be largely organic, gentle on nature, and produced with high quality standards for our guests.
We have created our amenities brand, “ECOLOMBIA”, which reflects a strong ecological philosophy in every product we develop — from gels and shampoos that are free of silicones and parabens, to the packaging we use, which is made from biodegradable wheat-straw plastics and PET plastic.
One of the things that makes us unique is that we have our own farm located in the ecological capital of the Magdalena region in Colombia, Minca, where we cultivate the aromatic plants from which we extract hydrolates (the essence of the plant). These hydrolates provide the unique fragrance used in our gels and shampoos while also delivering natural components that benefit hair health and overall well-being.
