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What to do and see in Riohacha, La Guajira Department: The Best 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
Riohacha (Spanish pronunciation: [rjoˈa.tʃa]), Rio Hacha or Rio de la Hacha (English: River of the Axe or Axeshore - Wayuu: Süchiimma, "Süchii" means river, and "mma" means land, Riverland), is a city in the Riohacha Municipality in the northern Caribbean Region of Colombia by the mouth of the Ranchería River and the Caribbean sea, capital city of the La Guajira Department. Founded by conquistador Nikolaus Federmann in 1535, Riohacha was named after a local legend "The legend of the Axe". Owing to the powerful rain shadow of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the area is mostly desertic and inhabited by Amerindians, predominantly by members of the Wayuu ethnic group. During colonial times Riohacha was a very important port due to the discovery of vast numbers of pearls. In the second half of the 20th Century, the city became one of Colombia's medium important, maritime commercial ports as well as a multicultural center for La Guajira Department. The city is mentioned several times in One Hundred Years of Solitude, Love in the Time of Cholera, and Chronicle of a Death Foretold, novels written by Gabriel García Márquez.
Restaurants in Riohacha
1. PuraGuajira Travel
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5.0 based on 77 reviews
We are a travel agency based in Riohacha, Colombia. We offer sustainable tourism in collaboration with the Wayuu Indigenous communities in the area, and we aim to preserve nature and their culture as maximum as possible. Come and join us into an unforgettable experience through the desert of La Guajira until reaching Punta Gallinas, the northernmost point of South America!
2. Sumaj Feeling Tours
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4.5 based on 26 reviews
We organize cultural and adventure tours in the Colombian Guajira, we make it easy, adjusted to your tastes, we give full participation to the Wayuu culture, we have guides in English and French.
3. Wayuu Taya Travel
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4.0 based on 5 reviews
Shuttle service, accommodation and transport to the most beautiful and beautiful places in the Colombian geography as it is the Guajira Peninsula, in the High, Medium and Low Guajira, where we will take you to know and so you can share with your people, scenery and customs. We invite you to visit and stay in the magical world Wayuu, enjoying this ancient culture full of unique traditions
4. Waleker Tours
We have been tour operators for 5 years based in the city of Riohacha, we started by inviting friends from other cities and now we want to show the most remote wonders of La Guajira and give a cultural experience of our indigenous Wayuu. Our goal is that our operation is a comprehensive service that meets the expectations of our all our clients. and recommend us.
5. Elimelec Tours Guajira
Discover a magical and charming place, full of magic and color, I am talking about the guajira, Elimelec takes you to know the best places you can find in this beautiful province such as Cabo de la Vela, Punta Gallina, Mayapo, Manaure among others. Surely you will not regret it, you will have the best experiences you have ever lived.
