La Guajira: Where The Desert Meets The Sea

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  • No booking fees
  • E-ticket/Mobile voucher
  • duration 6 days
  • tour type Private
  • minimum participants 2
  • age requirement 12-70 yrs
  • max group size 3
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-16755
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English, Spanish
  • Starts/Ends Riohacha, Colombia
HIGHLIGHTS
  • See flamingos and other birds in their natural environment
  • Go on exciting 4x4 rides on rugged trails
  • Spend your time exploring a tranquil beach
  • Get to know the Wayuu people and learn more about their culture
Enjoy an unforgettable journey through sand dunes, beaches and oases of the Guajira Desert and its Caribbean coast during this 6-day, guided trip.

Start your trip from in Riohacha, where your guide and a Wayuu driver will come to pick you up. Your first destination is Camarones, a Wayuu village that is also a gateway to Flamencos Nature Sanctuary. Enjoy birdwatching in the sanctuary before travelling to Cabo de la Vela, known for its beaches and dramatic headlands set against a backdrop of undulating dunes.

Head for Bahia Honda next. Spend your morning strolling on a quiet beach and enjoy hiking on rolling sand dunes. Drive to Macuira National Park. Explore this lush paradise in the middle of the desert that provides refuge to over a hundred different bird species, 17 of which can be found nowhere else in the world. Drive back to Riohacha at the end of the trip.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Flamencos Nature Sanctuary
  • Day 2: Cabo de la Vela
  • Day 3: Bahia Honda - Puerto Estrella - Nazareth
  • Day 4: Macuira National Park
  • Day 5: Punta Gallinas
  • Day 6: Bahia Hondita - Riohacha
WHAT'S INCLUDED
  • Private transfers: pickup and drop off from & to Riohacha
  • Accommodation as mentioned on the itinerary
  • All meals, starting from the lunch on Day 1 to the lunch on Day 6
  • An experienced tour guide
  • Entrance fees to places mentioned on the itinerary
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Flights to and from Riohacha
  • Anything not mentioned on the itinerary or the 'What's Included' section
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GOOD TO KNOW
CANCELLATION

10% Deposit payable upfront. Remaining balance payable 45 days prior to trip departure. Free cancellation up to 45 days prior departure. No refund applicable within 45 days of departure.

Payment

A deposit of 10% is required when booking this tour. The remaining balance will be charged 45 days prior departure. For any bookings within 45 days of departure, the full tour amount will be charged upon booking.

Travel Insurance

We advise to take out Travel Insurance to cover for any unforeseen circumstances. Bookmundi recommends World Nomads' travel insurance.

Other Practical InformationThis trip involves spending a lot of time driving on very rough roads and trails. It is not recommended for people who get motion sickness easily. Heavy rain can cause desert trails to be impassable and render some destinations unreachable. We only offer this trip in the dry months but unseasonable rain can occur. You must be open to necessary itinerary changes.
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