Colombia is a country that dazzles with its landscapes, biodiversity, its gastronomy and diverse cultures. It is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea, the Pacific Ocean, the Amazon jungle and the Orinoco basin and the Andes.
To the north is Punta Gallinas, which is the northernmost tip of Colombia and all of South America. It is located at the northern end of the La Guajira Peninsula, in the department of the same name. It stands out for its mixture of desert and sea.
Travelers recommend avoiding going to this destination in October/November due to the rains that make access very difficult.
What is the route to get there?
To get to Punta Gallinas there are no paved roads, which is why you can only get there by 4×4 car or camel. Different blogs have emphasized that all legal tours leave from Riohacha. Although you may find this service leaving Uribia.
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To get to Riohacha you can:
- Bus: There is a bus terminal 11 km from the city center, these arrive from Bogotá, Cartagena and Santa Marta.
The average time from Bogotá is 22 hours 31 minutes. From Cartagena 13 hours and from Santa Marta 9 hours 19 minutes, according to Google.
- Plane: You arrive at the Almirante Padilla airport in Riohacha, which is located 3 km from the city. It allows you to connect Barranquilla and Bogotá with Easyfly or Avianca airlines. The airport also serves Maracaibo, in Venezuela, Aruba (Dutch overseas territory) and the Dominican Republic, according to ‘Aventure Colombia’.
From Bogotá it lasts approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes.
How much would it cost you to go?
Drawing up a budget depends on people’s preferences and resources, here we leave an approximate of the most important expenses:
Flights → Bogotá – Riohacha: $190,000 – $309,800
- Bus →
- Cartagena- Riohacha: $60,000 – $65,000
- Santa Marta – Riohacha: $42,000 – $56,000 COP
- Riohacha – Punta Gallos Tour: $900,000 – $1,300,000 COP (lodging, transportation, food, guide, travel insurance, contribution to the communities is included; the price varies depending on the nights).
- Lodging: $60,000 – $100,000 in Riohacha.
- Feeding: for 3 days and outside of what is included in the tour, an approximate of $200,000
- Extra activities: $200,000
- Estimated total: $2,000,000 COP
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