Seviaka Indigenous People and Tubing Tour in Palomino

Duration5h - 8h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, Spanish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

If you enjoy exploring the less known treasures of a region: you are in the right place. In this tour you will go to the Seviaka indigenous town. You will have a motorbike ride. And you will also talk to a Kogui indigenous leader who will teach you about their cosmology, customs and beliefs. Besides this cultural approach, you will enjoy a tire ride down the Palomino River and its rapids to enjoy surrounding nature in a different way.

- A 3-hour hike among nature
- The unique experience of learning and interacting with the indigenous of the Seviaka town
- A trip by motorbike
- Tubing downstream the river
- A lesson about medicinal plants and indigenous beliefs and customs.

Options

From Palomino

From Palomino
Pickup included

From Santa Marta

From Santa Marta: The tour from Santa Marta operates with shared transportation from the meeting point.

What's included

Life jacket
Floating tire
Tour Guide
All-risk insurance
Entry to Seywiaka
Hotel pick-up and drop-off by motorbike (from Palomino)

Extra purchase

What to expect

Santa Marta
1h

If you are coming from Santa Marta, the guide will meet you at the bus stop and you’ll continue with the regular itinerary.
Palomino
5h

La Guajira area is the perfect place to find all kind of wild and adventurous experiences. And, at the same time, is home to several ethnics that work to protect their territory and their legacy.

So what better plan than combining adventure and culture!

In this tour a guide will pick you up in a motorbike, which will be your transport for a part of the tour. Then, you will do a 3-hour hike across the surrounding forest of Palomino. Then you will get the Seviaka indigenous territory. Here, you will be able to talk, interact and listen to the mamo (the indigenous leader) about their customs. He will teach you the importance of medicinal plants, the meaning behind their beliefs, and the way they live.

After the experience, you will go to Palomino River to start the aquatic part of the tour. The guides will provide with the life jackets and floating tires. And you will be dragged downstream. Part of this will be in calm waters and another part will be down the river rapids.
Santa Marta
1h

If the tour starts from Santa Marta, the return is at 3:30 p.m. from the bus stop, so you’ll have some time to explore Palomino on your own or enjoy the beach.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The tour from Santa Marta operates with shared transportation. Please keep in mind that you must arrive on your own at the meeting point located in Hotel Playa Blanca - Rodadero CRA 3 # 9-70 at 7:15am

End point

The tour from Santa Marta operates with shared transportation. Please keep in mind that you must arrive on your own at the meeting point located in Hotel Playa Blanca - Rodadero CRA 3 # 9-70 at 7:15am

Pickup details

We pick-up our clients anywhere within Palomino city - hotels, hostels, vacation rentals and points of interest.

Additional information

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Bring comfortable shoes and water. Keep hydrating constantly and use sunscreen
Be aware this tour is part walking and with the floating tires
Be aware that transport of this tour will be by motorbike
The Tour Guide will contact you the day before in case you have any questions or assist you with any requirements
The tour from Santa Marta operates with shared transportation. Please keep in mind that you must arrive on your own at the meeting point located in Hotel Playa Blanca - Rodadero CRA 3 # 9-70 at 7:15am

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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