La Selva sits at 1,800 metres in the mountains above Ginebra, about 30 minutes from town along a scenic road and 1.5 hours from Cali's Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport. The property is surrounded by forested mountains, open valleys and rural trails, with a temperate climate that swings between 20°C and 26°C during the day and gets considerably cooler at night. Mornings can be sunny, foggy or rainy — sometimes all three — and the team advises bringing layers and a rain jacket.

The first three days are for arrival and adaptation. The team takes time to understand your physical condition, habits and expectations before shaping the weeks ahead. From day four to day ten, the focus shifts to purification and physical activation: calisthenics, functional training, strength and mobility work, steam baths, walking and running, plus anti-inflammatory nutrition and hydration. Kambô sessions are offered as part of the detox process, and there are Verpubirí treatments, compression boots and Praxis Vertebralis sessions for recovery.

Days 11 to 15 are about consolidating what you have started. Training and purification continue, but with more attention to consistency and the everyday choices that support it. The second half of the month, days 16 to 23, moves toward greater autonomy. You keep access to the same food, training spaces, nature and personal guidance, but you start directing your own rhythm. The final week, days 24 to 30, is about strengthening the habits you want to take home.

Throughout the stay, you can work, study or develop your own projects — there is wifi, a desk in the cabin and coworking spaces. Meals are prepared daily using fresh, whole ingredients, with a focus on quality proteins, vegetables, healthy fats and a low-carb approach. Colombian specialty coffee is available all day. The team is clear that this way of eating is not suitable for a vegan diet.

What makes this different from a standard fitness retreat is the setting and the scale. La Selva is a working farm and a family home, not a purpose-built retreat centre. You are living alongside the people who run it, with a maximum of three guests, so the experience is personal and the schedule bends to you rather than the other way around. If you want a structured bootcamp with a set timetable, this is not it. If you want a month in the mountains to train, eat well, sleep and rethink some habits, it is.

What's included

- 29 nights in a private bamboo cabin with private bathroom - Airport pickup and drop-off - Three daily nutritious meals - High-intensity training: calisthenics, functional training and martial arts - Kambô sessions as needed - Personal wellness treatments: Verpubirí, compression boots, Praxis Vertebralis - Plant steam baths - Premium Colombian coffee throughout the day - Personal guidance and support - Full access to all areas and training equipment - Transportation during the retreat - Wifi connection

What's not included

- Flights - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Additional activities not included in the itinerary