In the northernmost site in South America, lies the Guajira desert of Colombia, slowly descends towards the tourist map. With vast stretches of barren sites along the coast, the landscape often reminds Oman and Egypt.
Punta chickens is at the end of the earth with dunes 60 meters high falling down on the tumultuous Caribbean.
It is wind here makes the sand between any places you do not want.
Here at the northern tip of South America, the sand extends far beyond the pristine beaches and Cactus dominate a parched landscape.
> Wild Northeast Colombia is slowly making its way on the tourist map. But patience and a good deal of discomfort are necessary to enjoy this position advanced sterile. The accommodation is basic and extremely limited.
Transportation is by boat or ATVs only, and even the sturdiest vehicles may solve this problem.
This is the land of the Wayuu, indigenous South Americans, who barely survive in this harsh environment grazing, weaving and generally hanging any means they can.
The arrival of international visitors has spawned a cottage industry in makeshift road tolls.
Just over a hundred miles highest coastal mountain range in the world, where glaciers cap peaks 18,000 feet just 25 miles from the sea, the desert of La Guajira receives only a handful of days of rain each year.
But the scorching sun accentuates contrasts of orange sand against the turquoise sea. And the clear skies offer spectacular starry skies beside a hammock on the beach.
Cabo de la Vela: The only community of interest at the north end is the Wayuu of Cabo de la Vela fishing village that has grown in popularity with Colombian and international visitors, thanks to the Caribbean beaches and kite surfing community.
Although traffic remains light, international visitors have been increasingly finding their way into the city.
Just a couple of tour companies with strong ties to the Wayuu currently make the long trip to Punta Gallinas and neighboring gloomy Taroa dunes, more than half a day north.
For those who have made the trip to one of the geographic extremities most people have probably never heard of it the hard way.
Its economy is based on handmade crafts this is the land of the Wayuu people, the South American Indians in this harsh environment by grazing, weaving.
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