Seviaka Indigenous People and Tubing Tour in Palomino
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
What's included in Seviaka Indigenous People and Tubing Tour in Palomino
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Santa Marta
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
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
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.
Inclusions
- All-risk insurance
- Entry to Seywiaka
- Tour Guide
- Life jacket
- Floating tire
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off by motorbike (from Palomino)
- Extra purchase
- 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 Calle 10 #1 - 14 Rodadero, Local 1 at 7:15am
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Additional Information
We pick-up our clients anywhere within Palomino city - hotels, hostels, vacation rentals and points of interest.
Meeting / End Points
- 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 Calle 10 #1 - 14 Rodadero, Local 1 at 7:15am
