PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS.
This adventure-type crossing is a demanding route, without the travel comforts of conventional tourism. Water is scarce and little electricity is obtained from gasoline generators and solar panels. The road is exposed and dusty. Permanent sun and constant heat during the day and a little cold during the night. There are no conventional hotels, and the accommodation is carried out in the Wayuu communities visited.
Due to the travel conditions, it is not recommended for small children or older adults with chronic health problems. However, there are health services (hospitals) in Uribía, Manaure, and Maicao and health posts in Puerto Bolívar, Paraíso, and Cabo de la Vela.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Bring small and comfortable luggage for the tour, as space in the vehicle is limited. If you have large suitcases, they will be stored in the city of Riohacha.
Water for the road and personal bottle.
Toiletries (brush and towel, soap and toothpaste; the latter two are preferably biodegradable). Sunscreen, suntan, and insect repellent
Sports shoes and sandals or beach shoes
Clothing for warm weather, bathing suit, trousers, and long pants.
Flashlight with spare batteries
Hat or cap for the sun Identity documents
Personal first aid kit Light blanket.
SPECIAL RECOMMENDATION
With the increase in tourist activity in recent seasons, the frequency of informal tolls, raised with ropes by indigenous children asking for water, food, and money, has also increased. We understand that this situation can be uncomfortable for tourists, due to their large number on the road and the conditions of the children, but it must be understood as part of the reality of this autonomous indigenous territory, governed by its norms and customs. To address this situation, the guides and drivers of the route, as part of their activity, take food to distribute and it is also possible, if the visitors agree and it seems convenient, to participate by buying products that they consider suitable for children and their families
