{"id":61160,"date":"2016-03-11T22:28:44","date_gmt":"2016-03-11T21:28:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/discover-guajira-and-meet-the-wayuu-people\/"},"modified":"2025-06-03T15:10:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T14:10:34","slug":"discover-guajira-and-meet-the-wayuu-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/discover-guajira-and-meet-the-wayuu-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Guajira and meet the Wayuu people"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Guajira, a region of Colombia that appealed to us, off the beaten track and offering breathtaking scenery. Discover this little corner of paradise still untouched by mass tourism<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">But it&#8217;s also the territory of the Wayuus, an ethnic group that settled in the northeast of the country near Venezuela. Difficult to get to, Guajira is well worth the effort, but what a discovery! We&#8217;ll take you to this privileged, semi-deserted place that will surprise you and not leave you indifferent!<\/p>\n<p>I invite you to read all our other articles on Colombia to help you prepare for your trip:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/salento-cocora-valley-villa-de-leyva-raquira\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Charming villages: Salento, Cocora Valley, Villa de Leyva and Raquira<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/medellin-what-to-do-and-where-to-stay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Medellin, what to do and where to stay in this city <\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/what-to-do-in-cartagena\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Cartagena, what to do in this city <\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/take-a-home-cooking-class-in-cartagena\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">A cooking class in Cartagena<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/santa-marta-and-tayrona-park-practical-info-and-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Santa Marta and Tayron Park, all our practical advice<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/explore-the-armenia-region-renowned-for-its-coffee-production\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Explore the Armenia and Salento regions, renowned for their coffee production<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/playa-blanca-why-we-are-disappointed-with-this-beach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Playa blanca, why we are disappointed with this beach<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/budget-itinerary-practical-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Budget and 3-week itinerary<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">TABLE OF CONTENTS :<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f22b020a654\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/discover-guajira-and-meet-the-wayuu-people\/#_BUT_WHO_ARE_THE_WAYUUS\" >| BUT WHO ARE THE WAYUUS?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/discover-guajira-and-meet-the-wayuu-people\/#_HOW_TO_VISIT_LA_GUAJIRA\" >| HOW TO VISIT LA GUAJIRA<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/discover-guajira-and-meet-the-wayuu-people\/#J1_PLASTIC_PLASTIC_AND_MORE_PLASTIC\" >J1 | PLASTIC, PLASTIC AND MORE PLASTIC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/discover-guajira-and-meet-the-wayuu-people\/#D2_TAROA_DUNES_AND_PUNTA_GALLINAS\" >D2 | TAROA DUNES AND PUNTA GALLINAS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_BUT_WHO_ARE_THE_WAYUUS\"><\/span><strong>| BUT WHO ARE THE WAYUUS?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">They are the country&#8217;s largest Amerindian people, living on the border between Colombia and Venezuela. This ethnic group, with its distinctive facial features, speaks its own language as well as Spanish, and lives mainly from weaving. You&#8217;ve probably heard of <strong>mochila bags<\/strong> ? hand-woven ethnic bags by women <strong>Wayuus<\/strong>&#8230; well, they&#8217;re made there. The women, dressed in long, colorful djellabas, take an average of 1 to 4 weeks to weave a bag. What a job!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24220\" src=\"https:\/\/mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-78.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-78.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-78-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-78-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-78-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>Guajira<\/strong> is an almost deserted peninsula in northern Colombia, full of contrasts between sea, sand, coal, salt, cactus and a little oasis. This is the cradle of the <strong>Wayuu<\/strong>, children of the earth and rain, where the country&#8217;s finest hammocks (chinchorros), mochila bags and other handicrafts are made. I couldn&#8217;t wait to meet them and talk to them, like a child eager to go somewhere! It&#8217;s important to remember that they&#8217;re rather shy and reserved, and won&#8217;t necessarily go out of their way to talk to you. It&#8217;s up to you to make the effort and take an interest in them.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24192\" src=\"https:\/\/mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"658\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-1-300x389.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-1-800x1038.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-1-450x584.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px\" \/><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_HOW_TO_VISIT_LA_GUAJIRA\"><\/span><strong>| HOW TO VISIT LA GUAJIRA<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you have time to spare, this region can be visited on your own up to <strong>Cabo de la Vela. <\/strong>Beyond that, things start to get complicated, as the roads turn into tracks and trucks rarely pass, so you&#8217;ll need to find a 4&#215;4 to venture out <strong>Punta Gallenas<\/strong>, Colombia&#8217;s northernmost point.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It&#8217;s with great enthusiasm that we arrive at <strong>Santa Marta<\/strong>, departure point for Guajira. After some thought, we booked a 3-day tour as we couldn&#8217;t find anyone to go with us on the 4-day and unfortunately only had a few days to soak up the place.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The tour takes in the following places:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Day 1:<\/strong> Santa Marta, Riohacha, Salines de Manaure and Cabo de la Vela<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Day 2<\/strong>: Cabo de la Vela, Dunes de Taroa and Punta Gallinas<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Day 3<\/strong>: Bahia Honda, Bahia Hondita and back to Santa Marta<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So here we are, backpacked at 4:30 am for 3 days, heading for the northeastern tip of <strong>Colombia<\/strong>, on the border with Venezuela, in search of authenticity and tranquility amidst wide-open spaces. The road is long, the scenery beautiful and 5? hours later, marked by a breakfast break, we arrive for lunch at <strong>Uribia<\/strong>. Meet our first Wayuus women and sneak a peek at the salt marshes. We also change cars for a <strong>4&#215;4<\/strong> and we start to make our way slowly into the heart of the Guajira until we reach <strong>Cabo de la Vela<\/strong> 1h drive from Uribia, having stocked up on dry cakes and water for the children who will be waiting for you at the roadside. Wondering why you should buy cakes? because the driver-guide gives them to destitute families who unfortunately beg as soon as you arrive. At first, the scene is funny because it&#8217;s a game with the children and us (they block your way &#8211; you give them cakes &#8211; they open the way for you), but as you drive on, you also understand that this region is very poor and in need. Our guide was respectful with these families because he was from the region, but that didn&#8217;t stop me from feeling uncomfortable at times!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24200\" src=\"https:\/\/mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-3-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-3-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24196\" src=\"https:\/\/mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1001\" height=\"712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-2.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-2-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-2-1440x1024.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-2-800x569.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-2-450x320.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"J1_PLASTIC_PLASTIC_AND_MORE_PLASTIC\"><\/span><strong>J1 | PLASTIC, PLASTIC AND MORE PLASTIC<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The first thing that strikes you when you arrive in the <strong>Guajira<\/strong> is to see the tons of plastic waste strewn along the roads. The <strong>Wayuus<\/strong> have absolutely no ecological conscience and don&#8217;t care about this issue. They&#8217;ve got used to it and aren&#8217;t even shocked by it. You can&#8217;t help thinking that consumer society has come down on them without knowing how to deal with it all. But fortunately, there&#8217;s more to the region than that, and we&#8217;re about to find out.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24202\" src=\"https:\/\/mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"593\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-4-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-4-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Arriving at <strong>Cabo de la Vela<\/strong>, we find a small, authentic village by the sea, oriented towards sports tourism. It is run by Wayuus families and is also known for its spot of <strong>Kite Surf<\/strong>. In fact, many schools have already been set up, and this can be the opportunity for a longer stage. It feels good here! We then take the opportunity to stroll through the village to meet the children playing in the streets and the women weaving the Mochila bags you&#8217;ll find all over the country.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24204\" src=\"https:\/\/mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-5-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-5-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-5-450x675.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Without having been able to resist bags and bracelets, we set off again to discover the &#8220;<strong>Azucar drumstick<\/strong>&#8221; which faces the sea and offers a beautiful view of the desert surrounding Cabo de La Vela, before enjoying the beach of the same name, where we enjoy a pristine landscape with pelicans diving into the water to fish just a few meters away. To round off a long day, we are treated to a sunset overlooking the sea at <strong>El Faro<\/strong>. The view is magnificent and well worth the detour.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24206\" src=\"https:\/\/mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-6.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-6-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-6-1440x944.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-6-800x524.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-6-450x295.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>The evening that follows is short and after dinner in our little shacks, we join our &#8220;<strong>Chinchorros<\/strong>&#8221; (large hand-woven hammocks) for a bridal experience we hadn&#8217;t yet had on our world tour.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24208\" src=\"https:\/\/mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-7.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-7-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-7-1440x494.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-7-800x275.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-7-450x155.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"D2_TAROA_DUNES_AND_PUNTA_GALLINAS\"><\/span><strong>D2 | TAROA DUNES AND PUNTA GALLINAS<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The next day, we hit the road again for another 4 hours through landscapes that are becoming exceptional and where we encounter more and more roadblocks of children asking us for &#8220;<strong>Galletas<\/strong>&#8220;, dry cakes they love. Desert passages, passages strewn with high then low cacti, then rocky passages follow one another until we reach the <strong>Taroa sand dunes<\/strong>. What can I say? well nothing, maybe a wow! Just open your eyes wide and enjoy being in a unique, unspoilt place as you have a kilometer-long beach to yourself with a gigantic dune plunging into the Caribbean Sea.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24210\" src=\"https:\/\/mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-8.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-8-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-8-1440x511.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-8-800x284.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-8-450x160.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After such emotions, it&#8217;s time for lunch in <strong>Punta Gallenas<\/strong>, in our hotel of the day, where the view is absolutely exceptional with a cliff overlooking a golden sandy beach. The fish is excellent, and once we&#8217;ve swallowed it, we take the opportunity to chat with the women weaving a Chinchorro next to us, and to say the least, we&#8217;re impressed by the meticulousness of the work. The Wayuus women are true artists, and we can now better understand the work behind a bag (1 month) or a chinchoro (3 weeks).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24212\" src=\"https:\/\/mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1624\" height=\"1089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-9.jpg 1624w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-9-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-9-1440x966.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-9-1536x1030.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-9-800x536.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-9-450x302.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1624px) 100vw, 1624px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We&#8217;ll then visit the <strong>faro de Punta Gallenas<\/strong> marks the northernmost point of South America and Colombia, and was the route used by Pablo Escobar to bring drugs out of the country. We then go for a swim and enjoy the sunset at the end of the bay at Punta Guja on Playa Bonita. Dinner was again excellent, which was a very positive point on this tour, as we had the choice for only 10,000 extra COP of a nice lobster tail before spending our second night in Chinchorros.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We took advantage of the sunrise to admire the colors and the landscape in the company of the inn&#8217;s two parrots. After a short 20-minute boat transfer, you&#8217;ll be on your way home at around 9 a.m <del>saving us a 2-hour drive<\/del> until we arrived in the late afternoon at <strong>Santa Marta, <\/strong>with a long lunch break and some essential souvenir shopping. <strong>Riohacha<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24215\" src=\"https:\/\/mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"999\" height=\"999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-10.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-10-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-10-1440x1440.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-10-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-10-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-10-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colombie-mademoiselle-voyage-guajira-wayuu-10-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n[vc_row][vc_column][vc_message message_box_color=&#8221;grey&#8221;]<strong>PRACTICAL INFORMATION<\/strong> | Colombia<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">The 3-day\/2-night Magictours tour is the most popular with travelers. The 4-day\/1-night option allows you to sleep 1 extra night in Punta Gallenas, a very peaceful place, and to spend more time on the sites. However, this tour is harder to find because fewer people book it.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Price <strong>3 days<\/strong> 580 000 COP\/p (average price in 2016)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Price <strong>4 days<\/strong> 680 000 COP\/p (average price in 2016)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Private tour possible according to customer request, otherwise you share a 4&#215;4 with other travelers.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you don&#8217;t want to book a tour, you can also take a bus from Santa Marta to Uribia, whose bus terminal was in the process of being finished when we visited, then take a 4&#215;4 to Cabo de la Vela and another 4&#215;4 to Punta Gallenas. If you do it on your own, you may not see the same landscapes as we do, as the carpool may not stop for 1 hour to give you time for a swim!<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/magictourcolombia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Magictours<\/a> also offers 3, 4 and 5-day tours of the lost city called <strong>&#8220;Lost city&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Backpacks can be left at the agency for the duration of your trip. So take only what you need with you. Rather practical<\/li>\n<li>Be sure to take some warm clothes with you, as nights can be chilly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_message][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Before you leave, don&#8217;t forget to read all our other articles on Colombia to help you prepare for your trip:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/salento-cocora-valley-villa-de-leyva-raquira\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Charming villages: Salento, Cocora Valley, Villa de Leyva and Raquira<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/medellin-what-to-do-and-where-to-stay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Medellin, what to do and where to stay in this city<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/what-to-do-in-cartagena\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cartagena, what to do in this city<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/take-a-home-cooking-class-in-cartagena\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">A cooking class in Cartagena<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/santa-marta-and-tayrona-park-practical-info-and-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Santa Marta and Tayron Park, all our practical advice<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/explore-the-armenia-region-renowned-for-its-coffee-production\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Explore the Armenia and Salento regions, renowned for their coffee production<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/playa-blanca-why-we-are-disappointed-with-this-beach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Playa blanca, why we are disappointed with this beach<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/budget-itinerary-practical-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Budget and 3-week itinerary<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>Guajira<\/strong> remains for us the highlight of our stay in Colombia, and we can only advise you to go there for everything we&#8217;ve just described. 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