Santa Marta & La Guajira / Santa Marta

Cabo de la Vela and Punta Gallinas: 3 Days, 2 Nights

Desert, salt flats and turquoise sea in three days: from Cabo de la Vela to Punta Gallinas, the northernmost point of South America, with nights in hammocks.

DesertWayuu cultureAdventure
Golden-sand beach and sea in front of a hill in La Guajira
Duration
3 days / 2 nights
Departs from
Riohacha

About this tour

Three days and two nights through La Guajira, from Riohacha. On day one you drive toward Cabo de la Vela with stops at Manaure and its salt flats, the salt mountains, Uribía, the Indigenous capital of Colombia, cactus forests and ranches with herds of goats and sheep. On day two you continue to Punta Gallinas, the northernmost point of South America, past the Jepirachi wind farm and the deserts of Bahía Honda and Bahía Hondita. On day three you return to Riohacha with a stop at the Casares viewpoint.

You travel in a 4x4 Toyota in a shared seat for 6 people and sleep in comfortable hammocks, with meals included. If you prefer a room, book ahead.

Itinerary

  1. Day 1 · Riohacha – Cabo de la VelaLeave at 8:00 am. Manaure, salt flats and salt mountains, Uribía, cactus forests, the Carrizal desert and ranches. Lunch at the Cabo; afternoon at Arcoíris beach, Pilón de Azúcar, Dorada beach and Ojo de Agua; sunset from the Punta del Faro. Dinner and night in hammocks.
  2. Day 2 · Cabo de la Vela – Punta GallinasBreakfast and leave at 7:30 am: Jepirachi wind farm, Bahía Honda and Bahía Hondita deserts. Lunch with hammocks facing Taroa beach and a swim at the Taroa dunes. At 5:00 pm, the Punta Gallinas lighthouse and sunset. Dinner and night in hammocks.
  3. Day 3 · Punta Gallinas – RiohachaBreakfast and leave at 7:30 am. Casares viewpoint, lunch in Uribía (about 1:00 pm), leave for Riohacha at 1:45 pm and arrive around 3:00 pm.

Included

  • Meals
  • 4x4 Toyota transport, shared seat for 6 people
  • Nights in comfortable hammocks
  • Travel insurance covering accidents inside the vehicle

Not included

  • A room instead of a hammock (book ahead)
  • Personal expenses

Questions

Where does it start?

In Riohacha, at 8:00 am on day one. You are back in Riohacha around 3:00 pm on day three.

Where do we sleep?

In hammocks. If you prefer a room, book it in advance.

Is the vehicle shared?

Yes, a 4x4 Toyota with seats for 6 people.

What do we see each day?

Day 1: Manaure salt flats and Cabo de la Vela; day 2: Punta Gallinas and the Taroa dunes; day 3: Casares viewpoint and the return.

How much does it cost?

We do not publish fixed prices because they depend on group size, date and options. Request a quote or message us on WhatsApp and we reply within a few hours.

Lookout over the turquoise sea and desert in La GuajiraGolden-sand beach and sea at Cabo de la Vela

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