Discover the Tatacoa Desert with a Local
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Neiva, Colombia
- 13 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
What's Included
- LunchLunch is a typical meal of the region, we will have the possibility to share lunch with local people as a family.
- Bottled waterAt the end of the tour you will receive a drink to watch the sunset, you can choose between beer, Soda, Juice or Water.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Travel insurance
- Pool entrance
- Entrance to astronomical observatory.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Cl. 34 #8g-18, Comuna 2, Neiva, Huila, Colombia
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.8:00 am
Itinerary
1
Desierto de la Tatacoa
13 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 20 reviews
Jannes_V, Aug 2024
We had an amazing day in the Tatacoa desert with a really knowledgeable guide. We did a boat ride, visited the grey and red desert, went swimming in a natural pool (optional) and ended the day watching the stars at the observatory.
The organization was also kind enough to let us join the tour only in Villavieja and return to Neiva in the evening so we could stay one night in the desert.
Only point to be aware of for the non-Spanish speakers: We thought the tour would be fully in English, however both exclusively Spanish speakers and exclusively English speakers were allowed on the tour. Hence, it felt like we followed a Spanish tour which was for 90% translated into English. The other participanten were also all speaking Spanish amongst one another. Besides, the guide at the observatory was exlusively speaking Spanish.
Fernando_P, May 2023
Our guide was Valentina, she was very kind and a wonderful guider. This tour was one of the best experiences here in Colombia and it is definitely a must-go attraction.
Sara_P, Jun 2021
When we arrived at the departure point, no one was there. After trying to get a hold of the tour company, they told us that they had had some staffing changes and no one had updated the day’s itinerary with our booking. So they found a taxi to drive us to (and around) the desert for the day. The driver was friendly, but the taxi was not air conditioned and he didn’t speak English. Most of the staff we interacted with didn’t speak English, even though we booked our tour to be in English. The hikes with Miguel were fun- he tried his best to explain things to us in Spanish. The pool was very welcomed after hiking in the heat. I recommend you bring a towel for the pool, unless you’re fine with drying off in the sun. Definitely pack lots of sunscreen and water. We didn’t stay for the stargazing, as there were many clouds and we didn’t think we would be able to see anything. Overall, the experience was good, but if you speak fluent Spanish it will be much better.
Sanne_N, Nov 2024
Een bijzondere ervaring in een enorm mooie omgeving! Onze gids nam ons mee naar het grijze en rode deel van Tatacoa en vertelde interessante weetjes tijdens de hikes. De hikes waren erg mooi, maar wel zwaar door de hitte en de zon. Vooral richting het einde van de dag waren er veel muggen en andere insecten, goed om hier rekening mee te houden. Naast de zonsondergang over het rode gedeelte van Tatacoa, die spectaculair was, vond ik het sterrenkijken erg leuk. We hadden een heldere avond en dus konden we veel sterren zien. Het praatje is in het Spaans, maar de telescopen spreken voor zich. Een erg leuke dag gehad, maar wel heel intensief!
Francesco_T, Aug 2024
Nonostante la difficoltà a trovare il punto d'incontro, il tour é stato perfetto. La nostra guida era preparato perfettamente su tutto ciò che prevedeva l'escursione, inoltre trasmetteva amore e rispetto per i magnifici luoghi in cui ci ha portato. Se venita in colombia tour da fare assolutamente
Response from Host, Aug 2024
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Sinika_P, Jun 2024
Vorab: man sollte auf einen wirklich langen und je nach Tagestemperatur sehr anstrengenden Trip gefasst sein. Die Wanderung an sich ist nicht sonderlich anspruchsvoll, 38° „im Schatten“ jedoch schon.
Ansonsten: die Wüsten (rot und grau) sind sehr beeindruckend. Der optionale Poolbesuch ist nur zu empfehlen, gerade wenn es so extrem heiß ist.
Der Tourguide hat sich viel Mühe gegeben und war sehr nett.
Am Ende gibt es noch einen optionalen Besuch in einer Sternenwarte, da der Himmel vollständig bedeckt war, haben wir diesen ausgelassen, mussten dadurch aber 1,5 h auf andere warten…das war nach dem langen Tag etwas ermüdend.
Ansonsten ein tolles Erlebnis.
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