Sanctuary of Flamingos Day Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore the unique Flamingo Sanctuary
- Witness thousands of flamingos in their natural habitat
- Enjoy a delicious local lunch
- Learn about flamingo conservation efforts
- Capture stunning photographs of the sanctuary
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip transportation from Santa Marta
- Guided tour of the Flamingo Sanctuary
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Personal expenses and gratuities
Itinerary
We know that some travelers would want to try things that you usually don’t find everywhere. If you are one of those: this is for you! In this tour you will get to meet the amazing flamingos in their sanctuary and discover a different place of the Caribbean region of Colombia.
First, our guide will pick you up and take you to a salty lagoon in which the flamingos are. Once there, the guide explains the importance of this park to the community, the fauna and the whole country. Afterwards, you will take the boat to the salty lagoon to see the flamingos. They get there to feed with shrimp. So, you will follow all the guide’s recommendations and you will be free to sail around the lagoon to see the flamingos in action. Once you finish the tour around there. You can enjoy a typical lunch in Playa de Camarones (not included) and you will relax and enjoy the place. And finally, you will get back to your hotel.
Important information
Know before you book
- This tour is conducted in Spanish; English-speaking guides may not be available
- Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
- Availability may vary; check the latest schedule before booking
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable clothing and footwear suitable for walking
- Bring a camera to capture the stunning wildlife
- Carry a hat and sunscreen for sun protection
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Good to know
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Bring comfortable shoes and water
- Keep hydrating constantly and use sunscreen
- The Tour Guide will contact you the day before in case you have any questions or assist you with any requirements
- keep in mind that as the tour takes place in a rural region, local guides may not be completely bilingual
Traveler reviews
Avoid: go through local companies
We enjoyed the water ride in good company watching birds on the lake. However, I absolutely do not recommend doing this activity through the application because it does not correspond to the market price. Our hostel and other companies offered more attractive prices including transport, lunch, a walk on the lake and return to Palomino for 220,000 pesos. We paid more than double without meals included. After a long negotiation we were compensated 15% of the price paid only. Moreover we paid for our meal on site, ate and drank the same as our guide, paid 80,000 pesos while he paid only 5,000 pesos which makes us feel like we paid for the guide’s meal. Service ok, discussion and friendly walk but we recommend organizing the activity with the specialized companies. After eating we returned to Palomino directly, we expected much more. It is a shame to charge prices so different from reality.
Interesting however rushed.
Our guide was very nice and helpful, even when we had to delay it a day due to road closures he made sure we got there the next day. Would have liked more time on the lake to see the birds, but other boats were scaring them so I doubt we would have got a better view than we did.
A place to discover in the middle of beautiful nature. Unforgettable place to meet family, not leaving warm
A very beautiful place where nature reminds us that everything is God's creation, the environment everything is very nice, the wind the birds the lagoons all very beautiful, highly recommended
Amazing
We were picked up by car at our motel and driven to the sanctuary. It was a fantastic experience where our guide worked very hard with his sail boat and educating us. He even went for a walk in the lagoon to fish out a hat. The flamingoes were everything. We got close enough to take many pictures but not completely disturb them. Take sunscreen and water. Enjoy
Flamingos in Camarones, Guajira
Unique place, embedded in the majestic nature of Shrimp in the Guajira. We could appreciate from afar, the beautiful and elegant flamingos, hand in hand and guide of Jordan. Jordan is Wayu, a guide formed by the sena. He conveyed to us with love, respect and good humor, all his knowledge and experiences. We took a 1 hour 3 minute tour in a very handcrafted sailing canoe. Jordan accompanied us and transported us since we arrived in Camarones, provided us with wines and provided us with all the information about the region and the flamingos. It was a good experience, we highly recommend it. Cell phone Jordan 3126614529.