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La Guajira Desert & Wayuu Route

Caribbean · 6–8 days · Desert, coast & Wayuu culture

Follow a northbound planning sequence from Palomino through Riohacha and Manaure into the Wayuu desert landscapes of Cabo de la Vela and Punta Gallinas.

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Editorial guide: https://visit-colombia.com/blog/la-guajira-desert-meets-sea

Ordered stops

1. Palomino — La Guajira
Details: https://visit-colombia.com/cities/697
2. Riohacha — La Guajira
Details: https://visit-colombia.com/cities/694
3. Manaure — La Guajira
Details: https://visit-colombia.com/cities/703
4. Cabo de la Vela — La Guajira
Details: https://visit-colombia.com/cities/704
5. Punta Gallinas — La Guajira
Details: https://visit-colombia.com/cities/704

Transport and access

1. Palomino → Riohacha · Road
2. Riohacha → Manaure · Road
3. Manaure → Cabo de la Vela · Road
4. Cabo de la Vela → Punta Gallinas · Road
This remote desert leg is commonly planned with local 4×4 transport; verify conditions before departure.

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La Guajira Desert & Wayuu Route

Follow a northbound planning sequence from Palomino through Riohacha and Manaure into the Wayuu desert landscapes of Cabo de la Vela and Punta Gallinas.

Caribbean6–8 daysDesert, coast & Wayuu culture5 stops

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Ordered stops

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1
La Guajira
Palomino
A Caribbean village below the Sierra Nevada where a jungle river reaches a broad beach near the town.
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Related guides
- Palomino: Where the Sierra Nevada Meets the Caribbean Sea (2026)
2
La Guajira
Riohacha
Journey to the edge of the continent in La Guajira, a land of orange dunes, turquoise waters, and the ancient wisdom of the Wayuu people.
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Related guides
- La Guajira: The Ancestral Wisdom of the Wayuu People (2026)
3
La Guajira
Manaure
A La Guajira salt town where white ponds and mounds meet the Caribbean landscape and living Wayuu traditions.
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Related guides
- La Guajira: A Journey to the Salt Flats of Manaure and Wayuu Culture (2026)
4
La Guajira
Cabo de la Vela
A desert headland on the Guajira Peninsula shaped by Wayuu culture, ochre cliffs, dunes, and Caribbean water.
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Related guides
- Cabo de la Vela: The Guajira Peninsula Oasis (2026)
5
La Guajira
Punta Gallinas
The northernmost point of mainland South America, reached across Wayuu territory, dunes, bays, and desert tracks.
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Related guides
- Punta Gallinas: The Edge of the South American Continent (2026)

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Transport and access

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Road
PalominoRiohacha
Road
RiohachaManaure
Road
ManaureCabo de la Vela
Road
Cabo de la VelaPunta Gallinas
This remote desert leg is commonly planned with local 4×4 transport; verify conditions before departure.

Editorial guide

La Guajira: Where Desert meets the Caribbean Sea (2026)

Journey to the edge of the continent in La Guajira, a land of orange dunes, turquoise waters, and the ancient wisdom of the Wayuu people.

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Ordered stops

Palomino

Riohacha

Manaure

Cabo de la Vela

Punta Gallinas

Transport and access

PalominoRiohacha

RiohachaManaure

ManaureCabo de la Vela

Cabo de la VelaPunta Gallinas