Discovering the Colombian Orinoquía region, that’s what this incredible route is about. Venturing into an aquatic world where the life of communities, primarily indigenous, unfolds along the Inírida, Guaviare, Orinoco, and Atabapo rivers. Arriving in this jungle, suspended from the air, witnessing the convergence of these differently colored rivers and experiencing the vastness of the territory. Perhaps that’s why the department is named Guainía, which means Land of many waters; there’s a reverence for beauty, beginning with one of its foundational myths where Princess Inírida, upon her death, left her tears sown in the savannah in a massive flower with hard and magnificent petals.

This paradise boasts natural attractions like the Mavicure Hills, a rocky formation of three monoliths towering 250 meters high – the Pajarito, the Mono, and Mavicure – which are part of the Guayanés Shield, one of Earth’s oldest geological structures. Additionally, many visit this destination to explore the Fluvial Star of Inírida, where the Orinoco, Guaviare, and Atabapo rivers converge—a Ramsar site, a wetland of universal importance due to its water diversity, the myriad animal and plant species, and the numerous ethnic communities, including the Curripako, Piapoco, and Cubeo, whom we aim to introduce to you through the master artisans we suggest visiting. The indigenous people of this region possess a culinary culture based on mañoco and casabe, derived from the bitter yucca, a poisonous tuber that, through intricate basketry and pottery work, is transformed into sustenance.

For years, these skills remained confined to utilitarian purposes. However, more recently, particularly propelled by women in these communities, craftsmanship has become not only a source of income but an opportunity to showcase their talent in woodworking, clay crafting, and fibers from the moriche and chiquichiqui palms indigenous to the region. This will be your chance to witness firsthand how ancestral crafts coexist, now featured in high-level parades and collections.