{"id":7564,"date":"2021-06-30T23:52:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-01T04:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/negociosdigitales.com.co\/expotur\/?p=7564"},"modified":"2025-08-07T00:07:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T05:07:47","slug":"deserts-in-colombia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/en\/deserts-in-colombia\/","title":{"rendered":"Deserts in Colombia"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>More and more tourists include deserts in their lists of places to visit in the world. Despite being arid landscapes and having extreme weather conditions, there is a growing tendency to know them. In this blog we will mention the main deserts of Colombia that you can visit if you are in the country.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-most-important-deserts-in-colombia\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Most important deserts in Colombia:<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-1-desert-of-la-guajira\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Desert of La Guajira<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>La Guajira desert is the largest in Colombia. It is located in the north of the country and in turn is the northernmost point of South America.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Despite its high temperatures, this desert is one of the favorite tourist destinations for travelers; this is mainly due to the combination of desert and sea that creates amazing landscapes. In addition, when visiting it you will be able to have contact with the ancestral wisdom of the Wayuu people.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you are one of those who prefer sun and beach destinations, going to Alta Guajira is a good option. Then, we share the plans we offer in Expotur to go to La Guajira desert:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/en\/tour\/cabo-de-la-vela-2-day-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tour to Cabo de la Vela (2 days)<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/en\/tour\/punta-gallinas-3-day-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Punta Gallinas and Cabo de la Vela (3 days)<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/en\/tour\/punta-gallinas-4-day-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tour to Alta Guajira (4 days)<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36125 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/desierto-de-la-guajira.webp\" alt=\"desiertos de colombia\r\ndeserts in Colombia\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/desierto-de-la-guajira.webp 1200w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/desierto-de-la-guajira-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/desierto-de-la-guajira-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/desierto-de-la-guajira-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/desierto-de-la-guajira-600x400.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h4 id=\"h-fun-fact\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fun fact<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In this desert you can do Sandboarding!<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36127\" src=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/sandboarding.webp\" alt=\"desiertos de colombia\r\ndeserts in Colombia\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/sandboarding.webp 1200w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/sandboarding-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/sandboarding-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/sandboarding-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/sandboarding-600x400.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-2-tatacoa-desert\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Tatacoa Desert<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This is another of the deserts of Colombia that most attracts the attention of tourists. It is located in the north of the department of Huila, in the southwest of the country.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>One of its main attractions are its mountains that resemble small labyrinths in which you can have fun.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Another factor that makes this destination one of the most preferred by travelers is its nocturnal landscape. Thanks to its location and the absence of sound and light pollution, it is one of the best places to observe the stars, so much so that it has an astronomical observatory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36129\" src=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/desierto-de-la-tatacoa.webp\" alt=\"desiertos de colombia\r\ndeserts in Colombia\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/desierto-de-la-tatacoa.webp 1200w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/desierto-de-la-tatacoa-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/desierto-de-la-tatacoa-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/desierto-de-la-tatacoa-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/desierto-de-la-tatacoa-600x400.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 id=\"h-what-can-i-do-in-the-tatacoa-desert\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What can I do in the Tatacoa Desert?<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In this desert you can hike the trails, go to the viewpoint and go glamping.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 id=\"h-fun-fact-about-the-tatacoa-desert\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fun fact about the Tatacoa desert<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>La Tatacoa is not properly a desert, but a dry forest.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-3-candelaria-desert\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Candelaria Desert<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36131\" src=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/desierto-de-la-candelaria.webp\" alt=\"desiertos de colombia\r\ndeserts in Colombia\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/desierto-de-la-candelaria.webp 1200w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/desierto-de-la-candelaria-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/desierto-de-la-candelaria-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/desierto-de-la-candelaria-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/desierto-de-la-candelaria-600x400.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It is located in the department of Boyac\u00e1, in central Colombia. This place is also known as the &#8220;Desert of Souls&#8221;, since it is far from the populated places, making it optimal for spiritual retreat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Unlike the previous deserts, the weather of this one is cold, due to the fact that it is located in an area of \u200b\u200bmoors.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Candelaria Desert is known for the cave paintings that are found throughout the territory and for the important archaeological finds that have been made in it. In addition, a large part of the visits that the place receives are due to the Candelaria Monastery.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-4-la-tatacoita-desert-or-nemoc-n-desert\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. La Tatacoita Desert or Nemoc\u00f3n Desert<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36133\" src=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/La-Tatacoita.webp\" alt=\"desiertos de colombia\r\ndeserts in Colombia\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/La-Tatacoita.webp 1200w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/La-Tatacoita-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/La-Tatacoita-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/La-Tatacoita-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/La-Tatacoita-600x400.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As its name indicates, this Colombian desert is located in the municipality of Nemoc\u00f3n, in the department of Cundinamarca. The name of Tatacoita comes from the great resemblance it has with the Tatacoa desert.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Access is private, so you must speak with the manager before going.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In this place archaeological elements such as fossils, vessels and cave paintings have been found.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-5-sabrinsky-desert\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Sabrinsky Desert<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36135\" src=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Desierto-Sabrinsky.webp\" alt=\"desiertos de colombia\r\ndeserts in Colombia\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Desierto-Sabrinsky.webp 1200w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Desierto-Sabrinsky-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Desierto-Sabrinsky-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Desierto-Sabrinsky-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Desierto-Sabrinsky-600x400.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This desert is one of the least known in Colombia. It is located in Mosquera, very close to Bogot\u00e1.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Like the Tatacoita desert, access is private; That is why you must request authorization to enter and know it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In this place, pictograms, Muisca tombs and other archaeological pieces have been found that make it a sacred and historical land.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 id=\"h-what-activities-can-i-do-in-the-sabrinsky-desert\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What activities can I do in the Sabrinsky Desert?<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Here you can camp, hike through the dunes or practice some extreme sports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 id=\"h-fun-fact-1\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fun fact<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In this desert you can also do Sandboarding.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-6-western-desert\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Western desert<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This desert represents an extensive arid zone in the department of Antioquia, between Santa Fe de Antioquia, Sopetr\u00e1, San Jer\u00f3nimo and Anz\u00e1.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Sadly, this place has one of the most intense processes of ecological destruction and desertification.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36137\" src=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/desierto-de-occidente.webp\" alt=\"desiertos de colombia\r\ndeserts in Colombia\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/desierto-de-occidente.webp 1200w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/desierto-de-occidente-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/desierto-de-occidente-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/desierto-de-occidente-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/desierto-de-occidente-600x400.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Which of these deserts in Colombia would you like to visit? 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Despite being arid landscapes and having extreme weather conditions, there is a growing tendency to know them. In this blog we will mention the main deserts of Colombia that you can visit if you are in the country. 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