The next day we left for the northern end of the peninsula, one of the most incredible places of the entire expedition: Las Dunas de Taroa: an extension of white and very fine sand that rises about 70 meters and falls on a turquoise beach with algae and stones an unforgettable landscape. I had the opportunity to take a walk of about 4 hours where I could see water sources, goat farms and a super-extensive dune where you could practice sandboarding. To the north rises a tropical mountainous formation, with streams and permanent water sources that turn it into an oasis in the middle of the dryness: The National Park Macuira. The Peninsula of La Guajira has a dry and arid climate, and most of its territory is desert. You may be interested in 7 things to do in Cabo de la Vela There are many “tolls”.Ī set of bays where hostels, restaurants are located, kite surfing is practiced here (the best place in the world to do it), you can see the popular Cabo lighthouse, where sunsets are solemn and you can also bathe in beaches such as the Pilón de Azúcar. That’s the reason because you should provide yourself with candies: a good man told me “simplest things make people happier” and it was a surprise to me because those who monitor these tolls are children, so candies are for them. ![]() Then, you’ll see rancherías (the place where indigenous live) of families in the middle of cactus and nopales take advantage of this to collect “tolls”. Leaving Uribia We find Manaure, a hot town with a strong and dry wind that helps to dehumidify the salt piles that are produced in the seawater pools that the locals collect and which are sold for their treatment and purification.Ĭrossing the Carrizal desert is a great experience an imaginary 20 kilometers road long by 3 kilometers wide that elevates your imagination to movies like Star Wars. Buy enough water and lots of candies, then I explain why. ![]() After having your breakfast in Riohacha, you should provisionate yourself with water and candies for the rest of the trip. The tour begins in Uribia, the indigenous capital of Colombia. Recorrido hacia el Cabo de la Vela We start… On the other hand, not every vehicle can cross the aridity of the desert, only big cars, 4X4, cars which resist the inclemency of the terrain: dunes, sand, stones and nopal are part of the embankment. ![]() Generally, the tour includes permanent transportation, full meals during the days of the expedition, as well as lodging in hammocks, entrance to the paid sites such as the Macuira Park and the bird watching in Bahía Honda. I can confess that you can visit La Guajira on your own, but surely you will get lost if you don’t have a guide of the region, because the roads are uncovered and only they know the routes. I’m grateful with Magic Tour infinitely for allowing me to live this experience, full of contrasts and natural charm like very few places on earth. It’s not only acomplished my expectations, but also made me reflect on life itself. I travel the world looking for places that feed my spirit and I found this expedition in La Guajira. My name is Giancarlo, but everyone knows me as Pepito Viaja.
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