Whoever arrives in Vichada must understand that being there will be quite an adventure and a discovery. Because reaching it truly is. So, that’s the spirit and character of this destination. It’s also worth noting that, in this immense place, the Plains transform into jungle, and its limit is the Vichada River. You can imagine the beauty of this landscape, which for the locals is simply a part of their everyday life. We are talking about the paradise where the imposing Mataven jungle meets the greenish-blue stain of the Vichada waters with the browns of the Orinoco River, a multicolored beauty perceived from the air. There, it’s evident how this forest transitions between the Amazon and the Orinoco regions. The inhabitants of this territory are mainly indigenous communities—Piaroas, Piapocos, Curripacos, and Sikuani. Among them, the Sikuani people are the ones we want you to know through the artisans presented here, wonderful basket weavers and craftsmen committed to preserving their ancestral traditions.

We invite you to travel to Cumaribo, in the heart of this department bordering Venezuela. It is the largest municipality in the country, covering an area of 65,000 square kilometers. It will be a moment for you to discover the depth of the traditions of these indigenous peoples, visiting both the Cumaribo community and the Santa Teresita del Tuparro reserve. Also, indulge yourself in the temptation of “chicha” made from seje and moriche, relish the delicious smoked bocón fish, and try a local preparation that will make your fingers lick: “yare,” an indigenous dish where the catch is cooked in the distilled serum of mañoco and casabe, derived from bitter cassava. Of course, being on the edge of the Plains, the llanera style meat, or carne a la llanera, is also a delight to taste.
Lastly, visiting the department of Vichada means immersing oneself in an exquisite environmental experience, where the rocky outcrops of the Guiana Shield, amid the El Tuparro National Natural Park, emerge in the landscape, revealing the ancientness of these rocks with over 3,000 years of history. Venture into discovering this territory; we are sure you will never forget it.