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Roadtrip Guajira

GUAJIRA AND ITS ANCESTRAL DESERTS

There are approximately 84 indigenous cultures in Colombia

Description of the Tourist Experience

Take a once-in-a-lifetime expedition through Guajira, a mesmerizing region perched on Colombia’s Caribbean shoreline. This secluded haven offers a striking interplay of desert panoramas, shimmering turquoise waters, and an enduring indigenous legacy shaped by the Wayuu people. Their ancestral customs and steadfast resilience give this land its incomparable identity.

Wandering across Guajira’s vast desert means traversing unmarked paths where sweeping dunes cascade into the crystalline Caribbean Sea. Some dunes tower up to 60 meters, gifting travelers with awe-inspiring vistas. As daylight recedes, the horizon erupts in vivid hues of orange and pink, culminating in a star-studded spectacle that seems plucked from a dream.

A detour to the Manaure salt flats reveals pastel-pink panoramas that shift with the seasons—a breathtaking sight and a vital economic resource for the surrounding communities. Equally essential is a visit to Macuira National Natural Park, an oasis of green tucked within the arid desert. Encircled by parched terrain, this lush retreat hosts unique bird species and tropical dry forests, preserved through the stewardship of the Wayuu.

Wandering across Guajira’s vast desert means traversing unmarked paths where sweeping dunes cascade into the crystalline Caribbean Sea. Some dunes tower up to 60 meters, gifting travelers with awe-inspiring vistas. As daylight recedes, the horizon erupts in vivid hues of orange and pink, culminating in a star-studded spectacle that seems plucked from a dream.

For a more immersive experience, spend time with the Wayuu community. Their worldview, deeply anchored in nature’s rhythms, offers a rare chance to understand the region’s spiritual tapestry. Listening to their stories and learning about their cultural practices fosters a profound respect for Guajira’s history and pristine landscapes.


Why You Should Choose This Tour

Choosing Guajira ensures an odyssey unlike any other, securing its place among the best places to visit in Colombia. This remote expanse retains an untamed character, promising genuine encounters far removed from typical tourist hubs.

Picture yourself unwinding on deserted beaches where golden dunes meld seamlessly into aquamarine waves, untroubled by bustling crowds. Encounter the thrill of crossing colossal sand hills, contemplate towering seaside cliffs, and bask under a sky glittering with countless stars unspoiled by city lights. Guajira fulfills every desire—be it adventure, cultural depth, or spectacular scenery.

This journey transcends the usual getaway, offering a chance to forge a meaningful connection with nature, explore time-honored traditions, and experience one of the best places to visit in Colombia. If your wanderlust craves an offbeat destination that blends dramatic landscapes with cultural immersion, look no further than Guajira.

Riohacha

Palomino

Manaure Mines

Cabo de la Vela

Chicken Point

Natural National Park Macuira

Los Flamencos Fauna and Flora Sanctuary

Riohacha

Manaure Mines

Chicken Point

Los Flamencos Fauna and Flora Sanctuary

Palomino

Cabo de la Vela

Natural National Park Macuira

We will Take you to:

  • Delve into the Guajira desert. We will not find roads, but we will find traces in the sand that will allow us to guide us.
  • Interact with the Wayuu, an ancient and resilient indigenous community that will guide us on tours where we will learn about some of their traditions and history.
  • Immerse yourself in the landscapes of sand dunes, a unique and atypical landscape that is not seen anywhere else in Colombia.
  • Relax on the calm sand dune beaches with a beautiful emerald sea. Some of the dunes can be up to 60m high!
  • Marvel at the impressive colored sunsets that the sun sets over the sea and the dune desert.
  • Gaze at the beautiful starry nights (weather permitting).
  • Learn about the importance and interpretation that locals make of the nature that surrounds them and how they become symbols in their rituals.
  • Being in the extreme North of South America. Punta Gallinas is the famous northernmost point of this part of the continent.
  • Visit the Manaure salt flats that, depending on the season of the year, will form landscapes of a pink color in the desert.
  • Observe unique birds of the place. You will be able to learn about its characteristics and the importance of its conservation.
  • Get to know the Macuira National Natural Park, an oasis in the desert. You will love seeing how in the middle of the desert, you will find this green and semi-humid area, made up of a unique tropical dry forest with giant dunes. This park is protected by the indigenous community.

Duration:

4 días

Season:

Better in Summer time from December to August

Accommodation:

Ranquerías Wayuu, with Chinchorros. (larger type of hammock that is put under shared accommodations) (you can also get traditional hotel-type rooms with private bathrooms in advance).

LEVEL ACTIVITY

Journey Type

Tourist:  This trip is for relaxing, having fun or both. The type of activities included do not require any sort of physical preparation. It is available for all types of people and all ages.

Sportive-Active: These types of trips are more physically demanding. You need to be mentally and physically prepared for long range routes of some sort of adventure sport. You should be in good physical shape.

Active: This type of journey means a certain type of physical effort as well as physical preparation is needed. This is the first of the Active levels, so only basic and low physical preparation is required.

Expedition: Adventure trips which require varying physical levels of fitness. They are only suitable for well-prepared people, and you may face some uncertainness due to time or weather in the trip location.  Some situations will require mental as well as physical strength.

Activity Level

1 For people with physical disabilities.

2 For people who have never done any sort of physical exercise. 

3 For people who have done some exercise in the past but may have spent the last 2 years not moving a finger. 

5 For people who exercise every month of the year but not necessarily with great regularity. People with good health and travelling experience.  You will face every day activities which require average physical effort, such as short treks, or other types of activity which are not longer than 2 to 3 hours a day during the trip. 

5: Para personas que hacen ejercicio todos los meses pero que no necesariamente tienen una continuidad o una exigencia alta, con buena salud en general, experiencia viajando. Pueden enfrentar actividades con esfuerzo físico todos los días, pero en lugares sin pendientes, o trayectos cortos, que no pasen de 3 horas al día de actividad durante el viaje.

 

6 For people who like to do exercise, even with some discontinuity during the year, and are in good physical shape and good health. Those who have travelling experience, as well as camping experience. You can face 17kms (11Milles) hikes in one day, and changes in altitude of 800mts (265Ft) height at least once a week.

 

7 For people who exercise 3 to 4 times a week, are in good physical shape, have experience in adventure sports, as well as experience of camping for periods of 3 to 5 days. You can face a 20km (12mile) hike every day for 4 days with changes in altitude of 900mts (290Fts) or more. You know your rhythm, as well as how your body performs in difficult weather conditions. 

8 The same characteristics as 7, plus technical knowledge of some adventure sports.  

9  For specialized professional sports people. Routes carefully designed for high performance. Only by request.  




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LEVEL ACTIVITY

Journey Type

Tourist:  This trip is for relaxing, having fun or both. The type of activities included do not require any sort of physical preparation. It is available for all types of people and all ages.

Sportive-Active: These types of trips are more physically demanding. You need to be mentally and physically prepared for long range routes of some sort of adventure sport. You should be in good physical shape.

Active: This type of journey means a certain type of physical effort as well as physical preparation is needed. This is the first of the Active levels, so only basic and low physical preparation is required.

Expedition: Adventure trips which require varying physical levels of fitness. They are only suitable for well-prepared people, and you may face some uncertainness due to time or weather in the trip location.  Some situations will require mental as well as physical strength.

Activity Level

1 For people with physical disabilities.

2 For people who have never done any sort of physical exercise. 

3 For people who have done some exercise in the past but may have spent the last 2 years not moving a finger. 

5 For people who exercise every month of the year but not necessarily with great regularity. People with good health and travelling experience.  You will face every day activities which require average physical effort, such as short treks, or other types of activity which are not longer than 2 to 3 hours a day during the trip. 

5: Para personas que hacen ejercicio todos los meses pero que no necesariamente tienen una continuidad o una exigencia alta, con buena salud en general, experiencia viajando. Pueden enfrentar actividades con esfuerzo físico todos los días, pero en lugares sin pendientes, o trayectos cortos, que no pasen de 3 horas al día de actividad durante el viaje.

 

6 For people who like to do exercise, even with some discontinuity during the year, and are in good physical shape and good health. Those who have travelling experience, as well as camping experience. You can face 17kms (11Milles) hikes in one day, and changes in altitude of 800mts (265Ft) height at least once a week.

 

7 For people who exercise 3 to 4 times a week, are in good physical shape, have experience in adventure sports, as well as experience of camping for periods of 3 to 5 days. You can face a 20km (12mile) hike every day for 4 days with changes in altitude of 900mts (290Fts) or more. You know your rhythm, as well as how your body performs in difficult weather conditions. 

8 The same characteristics as 7, plus technical knowledge of some adventure sports.  

9  For specialized professional sports people. Routes carefully designed for high performance. Only by request.  




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