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We don’t want you to miss this adventure, that’s why we are coming with you. On this La Guajira Desert & Punta Gallinas 3-day trip to the Colombian desert, you will have an experience that not many people risk having it. We will travel from Santa Marta to La Guajira, see the salt extraction process in Manaure, visit Taroa dunes, and step into Punta Gallinas, the northernmost point of South America. Explore with us and get enchanted with the less-known side of this diverse country. Come and live a unique experience in the breathtaking deserts.
Of course, along your trip, you will have traditional and local food so you can taste La Guajira’s real flavors and you will also have the opportunity to share with some Wayuu people, the largest indigenous population in the country. We are aware this trip to La Guajira Desert & Punta Gallinas is not for everyone, so it is and remains an adventure. But if you are a bold traveler be sure we will do our best to make you feel thrilled about visiting Colombia’s spectacular destinations. After finishing this amazing trip, we invite you to check out our 4-day tour in the Lost Trek in La Sierra Nevada Natural Park, for adventure lovers like you! After finishing this amazing trip, we invite you to check out our 4-day tour in the Lost Trek in La Sierra Nevada Natural Park, for adventure lovers like you!
In this 3-day journey, the guide will pick you up in your hotel in Santa Marta and drive you for less than 3 hours to the first destination: Riohacha, the capital of La Guajira. This place is home to indigenous communities of Santa Marta’s Sierra Nevada as well as to the Wayuu people, the largest indigenous population in the country. Besides going to Riohacha, we will visit Manaure, known for the artisanal sea salt extraction method. After touring around there, you will be headed to Uribia, the capital of the Wayuu.
On the second day, head to Punta Gallinas, which is the northernmost point in Colombia and South America. Its landscapes and views of the Caribbean coast are exceptional and unique. The next stop will be Honda and Hondita Bay to have lunch. Afterward you will have an adventure in the Taroa dunes. You will be able to walk down the dune directly to the water and practice sandboarding if wanted. You will visit the lighthouse and finally have dinner.
On the third and last day of this journey, you will head to the paradisiac Mayapo beaches. Here you will have a delicious traditional lunch and you will have time enough to enjoy the beach before heading back to Santa Marta. There, you will be dropped off at your hotel to rest after an amazing experience.
This adventure starts whit a 3-hour drive from your hotel in Santa Marta to Riohacha, the capital of La Guajira.
In La Guajira, the hot desert and hot arid climates dominate most of the department.
It is important to wear comfortable clothing, preferably light-colored, quick-drying synthetic clothing. Long pants and long-sleeved shirts or t-shirts. Closed, comfortable walking shoes that are easy to dry. You can also bring additional sandals to walk on the sand. Don’t forget to apply plenty of sunscreen and drink enough water.
On this 4-day adventure you will visit La Guajira, Riohacha, Manaure, Honda, Hondita Bay, Cabo de La Vela, Punta Gallinas, Mayapo and the Taroa dunes.
Punta Gallinas is situated in the northern part of the department of La Guajira, on the coast of the Caribbean Sea. Punta Gallinas is a headland in northern Colombia. It’s the northernmost point on the mainland of South America, and one of the extreme points of South America.
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