Palomino Horseback Riding Tour
Description
There is no better way to fully appreciate the paradisiac view from Palomino than horseback riding across the beach. Let our beautiful horses take to you on an unparalleled ride and enjoy the sea breeze refreshing your skin. Choose the right hour and you can be amazed by the most marvelous sunsets and sunrises. You can delight yourself for up to 2 hours and dare to experience a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. The sun rising or setting over the horizon of Palomino Beach The unique connection and understanding with your horse Learn historical data about the importance of Palomino for the economy of La Guajira Unique coastal views in the world Get away from worries and city frenzy
Tour Options
Itinerary
This adventure is ideal for people who love horses, warm weather, the soft sand of the beach and disconnect from the city rush. Together with one of our certified guides, enjoy up to 2 hours of a guided horseback ride where you will enjoy the best views of nature: lush vegetation and dense forests, friendly people and the best golden hour you’ll ever see.
Once you are with your guide it will be time to choose your horse and get ready. Here you must listen carefully to the instructions and indications given to you, so that your experience is extraordinary. You will learn how to correctly put the reins and the saddle, as well as how to guide your horse. Now it's time to start the adventure! Your guide will lead the horse-ride making sure to show you the most impressive expressions of natural beauty along the Palomino coast. You will be able to enjoy the tranquility, the fresh air and the warm breeze touching your face. Discover the iconic places that this tour hides and take as many photos as you want Whether you choose to take this tour early in the morning or late in the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to see with your own eyes vibrant colors and mixtures of textures in the sky. Let yourself be surprised by seeing how sand, water and sky come together in the same setting.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick-up our clients anywhere within Palomino city - hotels, hostels, vacation rentals and points of interest.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Be aware that this tour is riding on a horse
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Bring comfortable shoes and water. Keep hydrating constantly and use sunscreen
- Be aware the minimum duration for this ride is 2 hour
Reviews(3)
We are really outraged about the condition of the horses. Malnutrition, extremely tight plucking, extremely sensitive. The bones are salient it is shameful. The guide does not even try to communicate with you, puts pressure on the horses not letting them urinate or slow down. Returning from the ride 1h30 instead of 2h30 indicated the horses not even to water in this heat, nor to rest. It’s money for money...
We take comments related to animal welfare very seriously. Because of the seriousness of this review, we immediately reviewed the situation with our team. The horses used in this activity are in good health and are treated according to proper care standards. They work only a limited amount of time each day (around two hours) to avoid overexertion. The ride itself lasted two hours and even extended about 10 minutes longer, which is consistent with the time indicated in the tour description and designed specifically to avoid overloading the horses. Regarding the saddle and straps, they must be properly tightened for the rider’s safety, which is standard practice in horseback riding. It is also important to mention that these are not large horses like those seen in other regions; they are smaller local horses that are nonetheless healthy and well cared for. Perceptions about body condition can sometimes be subjective and depend on personal familiarity with horses. For full transparency, any guest who wishes can request videos of the horses before booking or even see them at their resting place before the ride. At Gran Colombia Tours, animal welfare is a priority and we would never operate an activity that harms animals. -------------------------------------------- Tomamos muy en serio cualquier comentario relacionado con el bienestar animal. Debido a la gravedad de esta reseña, revisamos la situación de inmediato con nuestro equipo. Los caballos utilizados en esta actividad se encuentran en buenas condiciones de salud y son tratados conforme a los estándares adecuados de cuidado. Solo trabajan un tiempo limitado al día (alrededor de dos horas) precisamente para evitar cualquier sobrecarga. La cabalgata tuvo una duración de dos horas e incluso se extendió aproximadamente 10 minutos más, lo cual coincide con el tiempo indicado para la experiencia y está pensado justamente para no exigir demasiado a los animales. En cuanto a la silla y las correas, estas deben ir ajustadas correctamente por seguridad del jinete, lo cual es una práctica normal en la equitación. También es importante aclarar que estos no son caballos grandes como los que se ven en otras regiones; son caballos locales más pequeños, pero perfectamente sanos y bien cuidados. La percepción de si un caballo está “flaco” puede ser subjetiva y depender del conocimiento o experiencia de cada persona con estos animales. Para total transparencia, cualquier persona que lo desee puede solicitar videos de los caballos antes de reservar o incluso verlos en su lugar de descanso antes de realizar la actividad. En Gran Colombia Tours el bienestar de los animales es una prioridad y nunca operaríamos una actividad que implique maltrato. -------------------------------------------- Nous prenons très au sérieux tout commentaire lié au bien-être animal. En raison de la gravité de cet avis, nous avons immédiatement vérifié la situation avec notre équipe. Les chevaux utilisés pour cette activité sont en bonne santé et sont traités conformément aux standards appropriés de soins. Ils travaillent seulement un temps limité par jour (environ deux heures) afin d’éviter toute surcharge. La balade à cheval a duré deux heures et s’est même prolongée d’environ 10 minutes supplémentaires, ce qui correspond au temps prévu pour cette activité et vise justement à ne pas trop solliciter les chevaux. Concernant la selle et les sangles, elles doivent être correctement ajustées pour la sécurité du cavalier, ce qui est une pratique normale en équitation. Il est également important de préciser que ce ne sont pas de grands chevaux comme on peut en voir dans d’autres régions ; ce sont des chevaux locaux plus petits, mais parfaitement sains et bien entretenus. La perception de leur condition physique peut parfois être subjective et dépendre de l’expérience de chacun avec les chevaux. Par souci de transparence, toute personne qui le souhaite peut demander des vidéos des chevaux avant de réserver ou même venir les voir sur leur lieu de repos avant l’activité. Chez Gran Colombia Tours, le bien-être animal est une priorité et nous n’exploiterions jamais une activité impliquant de la maltraitance.
The experience was awesome. We cwould definitely return. I would recommend it to friend. The tour guide took us through the river.
Thank you so much for your feedback! We're thrilled to hear you had an awesome time and that you'd consider returning — that's the best compliment we could receive. It’s great to know you enjoyed the river experience with your guide. Thanks again for recommending us to your friends and for choosing Gran Colombia Tours — we’d love to welcome you back for another adventure!
Beautiful ride along a long quiet beach. Horses were gentle and easy to control. We were delivered to the start of the ride and back to our hotel by motorcycle safely and carefully
Hola! Thank you so much for your review. We're thrilled to read you enjoyed the experience of such a unique destination like Palomino. We're happy you had a safe and pleasant day with us. Thank you for choosing us!
