Canadians in Colombia
Live | Work | Building a Coffee Farm
Canadians in Colombia
Live | Work | Building a Coffee Farm
Jardin Antioquia Jeep Tours at Finca Mariposa
Feb 2021
- History of the Jeep
- Jeep Tours in Jardin
- Discover Finca Mariposa
History of the Classic Willy’s Jeep
For the 80 years the Jeep brand has been synonymous with ruggedness, adventure, authenticity and passion for driving.
Where does the name Jeep come from?
Afficianados have traced the name to the original contract for the combat Jeeps in which the US military was looking for a “General Purpose Combat Vehicle” which soilders shortend to “geep” which then became Jeep!
Throughout Colombia you will see Willys Jeeps where they are now designated as “vehicles cultura”. With their powerful engines they transport coffee, bananas, equipment and people across all kinds of steep and precipitous terrain. In many ways the Willys has become as important to the way of life of campesinos and cafetero’s as the classic tractor is to farmers in North America and eleswhere.
The Finca Mariposa Jardin Jeep you see in the adjacent photos is a 1954 Jeep CJ – 3B. It is part of the the lineage of the combat ready Jeeps built in the 1940’s known as M38 or MC.
In 1953 the Willys Motor Corp upgraded the model with it’s new CJ line. It had different styling which featured a higher hood to accomodate the new and more powerful “Hurrican F-Head” engine. This became the basis for the CJ line-up of Jeeps all the way up to 1968 and sold 155,000 units through those years.
Jeep Willys do the heavy lifting for cafeteros throughout Colombia
Best Jeep Tours
Discover Finca Mariposa
Finca Mariposa is famous for our Jeep Tours, Coffee Tours and beautiful accommodation located minutes from Jardin Antioquia.
We offer two adventure filled Jeep Tours in our classic Willys Jeep.
Andes Mountain Tour – 4 hrs
This tour will take you away from the pueblo into the surrounding mountains for a tour on rugged mountain roads where you will experience what life is like in remote mountain valleys where some of the most delicious coffee in the world is grown and harvested. Like our cultural tour you will be immersed in the flora, fauna and bird life of the central Andes but this time you will be high on the ridges where many 3000m mountains are visible. Your tour will include lunch at the Blue House where you will enjoy a traditional campesino meal.
$45USD / person not including lunch
Cultural Tour – 4 hrs
The cultural tour focuses on Jardin and the beautiful vistas around the pueblo. You will first explore “off the beaten path” places in Jardin to learn more about its history, culture and unique characters. Leaving the pueblo you will drive to the Mira Dor for one of the most beautiful views of Jardin while immersing in the flora, fauna and bird life of the central Andes. You will finish your tour with a visit to the Christo Rey and lunch at Jardins most beautiful café, Café Jardin.
$45USD / person not including lunch
Combine a Jeep Tour + Coffee Tour for $60USD total (6.0 hrs total)
Note: all tours can either begin in Jardin or at Finca Mariposa.
