Opinions EXPOTUR RIOHACHA Riohacha

We liked the Guajira tour we did (2 nights 3 days) but think there is ample room for improvement, especially considering the money you pay for this tour.

For starters, you mostly cross through Wayuu territory and see a lot of people begging. The agency claims it has good relationships with the local people but still the driver (whom himself seems to be of Wayuu descent) pays toll with packets of cane sugar and sachets of water at every checkpoint. It would have been a lot more interesting if we had learned about the Wayuu people, their customs and why there are so many of them that have resorted to begging. Additionally, I would have hoped to learn about the handicrafts that they sell. Where are they made and where do the patterns come from. Currently it could just as well be that they’re selling a bunch of bags from Chinese sweatshops.

A second point that I think deserves improvement is the flora and fauna. Since this is a unique biotope in Colombia, many animals only live here. I would have liked for our guide to explain more about that. It doesn’t have to a David Attenborough-tour, but a little background on the flamingoes, the mangrove forest, desert goats and luminescent algae would definitely have been a solid addition.

Lastly: sadly, it is impossible to miss the insane amount of garbage everywhere and there is the biggest open coal mine of South America here. It would be good if information had been given on how these two factors have impacted the environment and the local people here.

Tl;dr nice nature, underwhelming experience overall

Hablo de las mini dunas

Tour di 3 giorni e 2 notti a punta Gallinas. Ci siamo trovati molto bene. Concordato tutto via mail prima della partenza (risposte veloci e molto disponibili alle varie esigenze). Tour vario e ben articolato con due momenti per potersi rilassare in spiaggia e fare un bagno. Due super tramonti entrambi i giorni. Camere a cabo vela molto carine, a punta gallinas spartane ma si è davvero in mezzo al nulla. Per ogni pasto diverse possibilità di scelta dei pasti. Ruben, autista eccezionale, molto gentile, ci ha spiegato tante cose. Si vede che ha grande esperienza . Pienamente soddisfatti. Tour fatto in 6 ad un ottimo prezzo

Recomiendo la agencia, muy completa en cuanto a los planes que tienen, los hospedajes, lugares que se realizan las visitas, la gastronomía exquisita y los guías son seres humanos maravillosos, quede muy agradecida con la empatía de José y Agustín quienes fueron muy respetuosos y serviciales. 10/10

Muy organizados y a muy buen precio!

Si uno quiere viajar a allá debe ir con este tour.

Camionetas Toyota amplias y cómodas.

Nuestro guía fue LUIS y fue el mejor!!

Muy cumplidos con los horarios de las actividades.

Precio justo!!

Belle excursion mais dommage que l'agence ne suive pas... Pendant la réservation on demande d'avancer 90 000 (17€) mais le logiciel beug régulièrement : on me dit que ça ne fonctionne pas, et après plusieurs tentatives je suis débitée plusieurs fois. L'agence me confirme que j'ai payé trop de fois, et pour me rembourser je dois avoir un compte en banque colombien ou alors PayPal.. super ! Après avoir trouvé quelqu'un qui a PayPal, j'attends des nouvelles de l'agence de Cartagène pour un virement, ça fait maintenant presque 2 mois que je relance plusieurs fois, sans succès.

Amazing experience visiting this region on the 3-day Punta Gallinas Tour with Expotur.

We felt in safe hands with our guide Luis and everything was well organised and punctual. You definitely wouldn't be able to visit this region easily without a tour. You're crossing indigenous land and have to cross a lot of check points and give people food etc. There are a lot of children begging which is quite sad.

The accomodation is quite basic, but you can pay $15,000COP per night to upgrade from a hammock to a bed, which I think is more than worth it if you want a bit more comfort.

Veggie options are available, but not much choice (egg, rice, patacon and salad). We didn't go hungry though.

Scenery is amazing, highlights for me were sandboarding down dunes into the sea, swimming in the sea on stunning beaches, sleeping in a hammock with a sea view, and how varied the landscape is throughout the trip.

Tour is only available in Spanish, or you can pay $450,000COP for an English interpreter. The main attraction is the landscape rather than a guided tour, so probably not needed.

Una empresa confiable y que ofrece muy buenas opciones de turismo ecológico. Muy recomendables!

Prima service en alles was goed geregeld.
Helaas konden we vanwege het weer niet naar Punta Gallinas, maar kregen we wel een alternatief aangeboden (vogels kijken). Een beetje een teleurstelling en de ervaring was echt anders dan verwacht, heel veel rijden, wachten en weinig woestijn. Contact met klantenservice was wel prettig.

Wat ik erg fijn vond is dat de chauffeur niet meedeed aan de "tolbetalingen" aan de kinderen, en zo dit ongezonde systeem in stand houdt.

Excelente atención, excelente experiencia. Muy cumplidos

Agence top et très arrangeante, on a passé un séjour incroyable dans la Guajira. Si vous avez l'occasion de choisir votre pilote, demandez Luís.
Du repas, au planning, aux hébergements, c'est une belle aventure

Muy buen tour pero el conductor también se puede entrenar como guia!