Destination
A tour in
Guajira
Guajira is now one of the most exotic tourism destinations in Colombia it gains more and more visitors year after year. Its natural charms are the main element that generates immediate magnetism.
About the region
Where the Ranchería River -which comes from the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta- merges into the Caribbean Sea, there you will find the gateway city to the territory of La Guajira: Riohacha.
This city, the northernmost capital in all of South America, is the cradle of the most numerous indigenous ethnic group in Colombia, the Wayuu, who give rise to a culture of interest to those who visit these lands.
You will discover that Riohacha is a multicultural city that has always maintained an open arms policy; In its history it has received important migrations from different regions of our own country, Venezuela and the Far Middle East.
This city, the northernmost capital in all of South America, is the cradle of the most numerous indigenous ethnic group in Colombia, the Wayuu, who give rise to a culture of interest to those who visit these lands.
You will discover that Riohacha is a multicultural city that has always maintained an open arms policy; In its history it has received important migrations from different regions of our own country, Venezuela and the Far Middle East.
Country
Colombia
Weather
~22 °C – 40 °C (71,6 °F – 104 °F), occasionally heavy rain. Humidity: 50%.
Language Spoken
Spanish, Wayunaiki.
Currency
Colombian Peso (COP).
Area
20.848 km²
Population
213.046
Transportation
Boat, car, taxi, 4×4 (dessert zones)
Airport
Almirante Padilla International Airport (IATA: RCH, OACI: SKRH)
Wayuu Culture
Visit a Ranchería and immerse yourself in the impressive world of the Wayuu
The drums sound. A man, covered only with a loincloth or guayuco, is chased to the frenetic rhythm of the music by women who are dressed in beautiful, brightly colored blankets.
This is the yonna, the traditional dance of the Wayuu (the largest indigenous community in Colombia and Venezuela), which you can learn if you go to the city of Riohacha, capital of the department of La Guajira.
And it is that in a good part of the Colombian territory there are still indigenous communities that, like the Wayuu, have managed to preserve their culture despite the passage of time and modernization.
The drums sound. A man, covered only with a loincloth or guayuco, is chased to the frenetic rhythm of the music by women who are dressed in beautiful, brightly colored blankets.
This is the yonna, the traditional dance of the Wayuu (the largest indigenous community in Colombia and Venezuela), which you can learn if you go to the city of Riohacha, capital of the department of La Guajira.
And it is that in a good part of the Colombian territory there are still indigenous communities that, like the Wayuu, have managed to preserve their culture despite the passage of time and modernization.
Tourism in Guajira destination
In the extreme north of the Colombian territory, in the region of La Guajira and before reaching Punta Gallinas, is this destination that you cannot miss when you are in our country. You will find one of the quietest and paradisiacal beaches, located in the largest desert area of Colombia that shares its sands with the Caribbean Sea.
