Palomino and la Guajira

La Guajíra

La Guajira is a department in the Caribbean Sea in the far north of Colombia. It is distinguished by its desert landscapes, giant sand dunes, haciendas, and the remote fishing villages of the Wayuu indigenous people. La Guajira has some of the most colorful landscapes in Colombia: within the span of one hour it is possible to see yellow dunes, turquoise beaches, green mountains and eternal blue skies. Its charm lies in the diversity of landscapes and climates. Her you will find the wonderful sun of the Caribbean and then cool off in the cool breeze that comes down from the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.

Palomino

Palomino is a village in La Guajira located 80 km from Santa Marta, in recent years it has become an ecotourism destination very popular with travelers. It is an ideal destination if you want to disconnect from the routine of the city and connect with nature in all its splendor.

Its vegetation and the winds of La Sierra make the climate hot, but not suffocating, like other places on the coast. In addition, in this region live several different cultures: Guajiros, Koguis, Wiwas, Kankuamos and Arahuacos, without counting the settlers who call Palomino home, and travelers from around the world who visit it daily.

If you like surfing, Palomino is an excellent option at certain times of the year, the rest of the year, the sea is calm and perfect for swimming.

Activities and Tours in Santa Marta and Taganga

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Palomino river Tubing

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Enjoy a wonderful float ride along the Palomino River contemplating the song of the birds and the exuberant nature. The tour begins in Palomino with a 15-minute motorcycle tour, then a 15-minute walk up through the forest, Palomino and its surroundings can be seen from above. Then continue the trek down 10 more minutes until you reach the Caimán well; where they dive in the Palomino river to make tubing which is a float with which it slides 2 hours down the river until reaching the mouth of the Palomino river in the sea, the tour ends at the beach where they can enjoy typical restaurants, from the beach and the river.

Details

Price: $60.000 Cop / 22 USD per person.

Includes:

  • Certified guide
  • Motorbike transport from Palomino
  • Life jacket and floater
  • Hydrating drink

Duration: 4 hours

Difficulty: Medium

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Palomino river Extreme Tubing

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Departing from Palomino by motorbike on a 15-minute tour, then a 2-hour walk to the red roof where the rapid descent by the river begins, passing through where there is more current than in the traditional tubing. In the tour you can enjoy the beautiful scenery, you will delight with exotic birds and if we are lucky we can see monkeys in the treetops. At the end of the route we reach the mouth where the Palomino river joins the sea on Palomino beach.

Details

Price: $80.000 Cop / 30 USD per person.

Includes:

  • Certified guide
  • Motorbike transport from Palomino
  • Life jacket and floater
  • Hydrating drink

Duration: 5 hours

Difficulty: Medium

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Visit to indigenous people

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Departing from Palomino on a 2-hour hike between the forest and next to the river or by motorcycle / cart for 45 minutes. On the tour you can enjoy the beautiful landscape, appreciate and enjoy its lush green jungle full of life and marvel at its snowy peaks and crystal clear rivers covered by a clean and fresh air. Then visit the indigenous communities where you can visit their homes, know their crops, the customs and ancestral rites of millenary communities that consider the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta the center of the planet. Then you will have free time to bathe in the river and share with the natives. The tour ends back in Palomino.

Details

Price: $150.000 Cop / 55 USD per person.

Incluye:

  • Certified guide
  • Transport from Palomino
  • Refreshment
  • Hydrating drink

Duration: 5 hours

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Vista al Valle de los Tayronas

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The tour begins with an ecological trail and the explanation of the ancestral knowledge of the Tayronas in the medicinal plants, then in the Don Diego River we will swim in its refreshing waters and descend by the river in tubing where you will be able to see exotic birds and howler monkeys in the tree canopy In this place you can see innumerable species of fauna and flora endemic to the place and the observation of the habitat of howler monkeys. Then there is a free time to swim in the river and to have lunch. The tour ends with the return to Palomino.

Details

Price: $70.000 Cop / 26 USD per person.

Includes:

  • Certified guide
  • Motorbike transport from Palomino
  • Life jacket and floater
  • Hydrating drink

Duration: 8 hours

Difficulty: Low

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Don Diego river and Don Dieguito river

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The tour begins in an ecological trail and the explanation of the ancestral knowledge of the Tayronas in the medicinal plants, then we will enjoy a bath in the Don Diego river, cold water river since it is born in the glaciers of the Sierra Nevada and then in the Don Dieguito river of warm water, we will swim in its refreshing waters and descent down the river in tubing and see where the mouth of the Don Dieguito River flows into the Don Diego River. In this place you can see different species of fauna and flora endemic to the place. Then there is a free time to swim in the river and to have lunch. The tour ends with the return to Palomino.

Details

Price: $120.000 Cop / 45 USD per person.

Includes:

  • Certified guide
  • Motorbike transport from Palomino
  • Life jacket and floating device
  • Hydrating drink
  • Refreshment

Duration: 4 hours

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Don Dieguito Tayrona

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The tour begins with an ecological walk and the explanation of the ancestral knowledge of the Tayronas in the medicinal plants, then we will enjoy a bath in the Don Dieguito river and descent down the river in tubing. Then we will visit the ecological reserve and Taironaka museum that is located where was the ancient city Tairona where you can see the archaeological remains that still remain there, you can walk the stone paths, the terraces and stairs of this great culture. Then free time to swim in the river and to have lunch. The tour ends with the return to Palomino.

Details

Price: $150.000 Cop / 55 USD per person.

Includes:

  • Certified guide
  • Motorbike transport from Palomino
  • Life jacket and float
  • Hydrating drink
  • Lunch

Duration: 8 hours

babilla

Observation of Babillas in their habitat

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The tour leaves by boat from the Don Diego River where they take us to observe the babillas in their natural habitat and their, then we will enjoy a bath in the Don Dieguito river and descent by the river in tubing. Then we will visit the ecological reserve and Taironaka museum that is located where was the ancient city Tairona where you can see the archaeological remains that still remain there, you can walk the stone paths, the terraces, stairs of this great culture. Free time to swim in the river and for lunch. The tour ends with the return to Palomino.

Details

Price: $150.000 Cop / 55 USD per person.

Includes:

  1. Certified guide
  2. Motorbike transport from Palomino
  3. Life jacket and float
  4. Hydrating drink
  5. Lunch

Duration: 8 hours

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Horseback riding on the beach

Information

Enjoy an ecological ride along the shore of the beach and through the forest on a path surrounded by huge trees that are over a hundred years old! Enjoy a tour of the beach and the jungle on horseback.

Details

Price: $60.000 Cop / 22 USD per person.

Includes:

  • Certified guide
  • Travel on horseback
  • Hydrating drink

Duration: 2 hours

Cabo de la Vela

Tour Cabo de la Vela y Punto Gallinas

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They are located in the extreme north of South America in the peninsula of La Guajira. The visit to Cabo de la Vela gives you the opportunity to live a wonderful travel experience in communion with the culture and traditions of the Wayuu indigenous people who still inhabit this area. The tour starts in Riohacha; After visiting Manaure, the largest salt processing complex in Colombia, we will have a guided tour to learn about the process of salt extraction. Then visit Uribia, the indigenous capital of Colombia, and then cross the majestic desert to reach Cabo de la Vela where you can watch the sun set over the Caribbean Sea from the Lighthouse at Cabo de la Vela. The next day we visit the desert road bordering Bahía Honda and Bahía Hondita and finally we will reach the enigmatic Punta Gallinas, a combination of the magic of the desert and its harmony with the sea make Punta Gallinas the perfect opportunity to be in communion with nature in an ideal place to enjoy the spectacular union between the desert and the Caribbean Sea. If you want more information about the tours for Cabo de la Vela and Punta Gallinas Contact us (contact form)

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