Private Tour
Seviaka Indigenous People and Tubing Tour in Palomino
Overview
Available languages
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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.
Additional Info
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
All-risk insurance
Entry to Seywiaka
Tour Guide
Life jacket
Floating tire
Hotel pick-up and drop-off by motorbike (from Palomino)
Extra purchase
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
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.
Options
From Santa Marta
From Santa Marta
Pickup included
From Palomino
From Palomino
Pickup included
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A unique experience
193leisag,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a unique experience. The walk through the jungle, the sharing with the indigenous community and closing with the gomon ride through the middle of nature is something I never imagined doing. The landscapes are amazing and our guide Day Jose a divine. For those who like to experience nature 100%, this is an excursion for it.
Awesome!!
LeisaNoelia G,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A unique experience. Unbelievable. You plunge into an unthinkable world. First the walk in the middle of the jungle, then meet an indigenous community from within, and the best of the best: to travel the river by gomon admiring the landscape.
Super Mario with his super chanclas
191ceess,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mario was awesome and taught me a lot. The hike was super easy and i had an amazing time. Thank you so much for taking care of me
Once in a Lifetime
jonathanhO6476HH,
Jan 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00While taking part of this day adventure, I kept thinking to myself wow I’m really doing this? I’m from California used to the city life in the Bay Area and this experience so out of my norm but worth every moment. You get picked up in Palomino (note be sure to know that your driver and guide will pick you up in the city of Palomino, if you’re staying outside of the city be sure to make arrangements to get to Palomino). I hopped on the back of his motorbike and rode off to the beginning of the mountain (honestly a really smooth ride no need to worry). And then you hike into the mountain for 1-1.5 hours until you reach the Seviaka indigenous people and learn about their customs, culture, and language. Be sure to bring little snacks and treats for the kids ands watch their face light up. You’ll also have the opportunity to buy some handcrafted items with pesos if you choose. And then afterwards you float down the palomino river via tubes. The floating is pretty gentle with a couple bumps in the current but never did I feel like I was going to flip in the water and my guide did a great job of steering us both. The views, the experience, were all breath taking honestly. I wish I brought more cash to purchase more from the indigenous and that I didn’t have to drive back to Santa Marta right afterwards to really soak in the experience that took place. Make sure to pack good water for the hike because while it’s not brutal, you will be sweating. I’m glad that I did this!
Extraordinary
Maps56441368987,
Dec 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Snider our guide was very endearing and answered our many questions. We more than enjoyed our experience. We highly recommend it.
Unforgettable Day trip cruising down jungle river in tyre tubes!
Cruiser17719036064,
Dec 19, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nigel was an excellent and well experienced guide who made our trip very memorable. He took care of everything including carrying our tyre tubes!
Amazing experience
leonid k,
May 3, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00everything was perfect!! Sneider is very professional and experienced guide and he has many knowledge. I enjoyed a lot from riding the bike, the walking in the forest, to get know the culture of the natives and of course the ride in the river. Thank you Sneider so much!!
Beautiful Day!
B4634AOstefans,
Dec 26, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was great to pack three distinct but equally exciting activities into one day: hiking through the jungle, getting to meet and talk to an indigenous person, and finally, leisurely floating down the river. Plus, being picked up and dropped off on the back of a motorcycle, flying over bumpy dirt roads, is a little adventure in itself ... My guide, Jesus, did an excellent job explaining local culture, keeping me safe, and masterfully navigating the rapids by paddling with his sandals.
Great hiking adventure
X1337OKricardor,
Jul 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time. If you like hiking, that activity is going to be reallly existing. It takes some hours to go up to the indigenous village.
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