Santa Ana / Ilamatepec Volcano Hike, El Salvador

Transport + Entrance + Hike Volcan Santa $50 p/p

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The Transport

We leave at 6:30AM from Gasolinera Puma El Pedregal, next to the Hyatt Centric San Salvador. We drive about an hour and a half and arrive at the area closest to the entrance to the Santa Ana Volcano, specifically the area known as El Tibet. We park in this area and we leave back to San Salvador at approx 1PM. That gives us more than 4 hours to go up and down the volcano at a slow pace.

4 Reasons to Choose this Activity

Highest Volcano in the Country

Probably the Best View of the country

Intermediate difficulty Hike

Top 5 activity in El Salvador

Accesibilities of The Activity

Food & Drink	Food or drinks not included
Bathrooms	Bathrooms available before the start. No bathrooms once on the trail.
Lockers	No Lockers available. You can leave anything you dont need for the hike in the car.
Languages	Spanish
What is included?	Roundtrip transportation to Volcan Santa Ana + Entrance + Local tourguide

The Hike

The walk begins on the slopes of the volcano, on the side of the road to Cerro Verde. This area is known as El Tibet and there is a path that you must walk for approximately 15 minutes to reach the official entrance of the National Park. At the entrance there is a bathroom and snacks available. Then you walk in the forest for about an hour. There are quite steep parts so you should try not to get tired before time. Then you begin to walk on volcanic rock, this part is more complicated since the steps are more irregular. After 2 hours at a slow pace you will reach the top where you can appreciate the best views of the country on a clear day.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How hard is the hike?

Intermediate difficulty. 500mts altitude gain, doable in approx 4 hours for a slow hiker.

How to Dress?

Usually temperatures are not super hot in this area of the country, as its high in elevation. Dress as you do for a hard hike, shorts are ok. Bring a sweater in case its windy on the summit. Running shoes are ok. Sunblock, sunglasses are almost mandatory.

Can I use my debit card to purchase things?

It is better to carry cash, as not many places have a POS for cards here.

What is the best time of the year for this activity?

December - February

What type of person should take this trip?

People who like hiking, nature, volcanoes and hard challenges.

Volcano Santa Ana

Highest Volcano in the country!

How to get to Volcano Santa Ana?

We offer a shuttle that departs at 6:30AM from Gasolinera Puma El Pedregal. The drive to Volcan Santa Ana is about 1 hour and 30 min. We drive back to San Salvador at 1PM y we arrive to San Salvador aproximately at 2:30PM.

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Need More Info?

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Things to Remember

What to bring?

Sun Block, Sunglasses, Good hiking shoes, 1.5 lts of water, jacket or sweater.

Weather

Rainy season is from May through November. Winds can reach 60kms/h on random times of the year. Hikes can be totally or partially cancelled in case of extreme weather or alerts. Temperature on a windy day can feel as low as 18 degrees celsius on the summit.

How hard is it?

The hike is not extreme, aprox 8kms roundtrip, we start at 1800mts above sea level and finish at 2360mts above sea level. It takes aprox 1 hour and a half to reach the summit, for an intermediate hiker at fast pace.