Kitesurfing
Kite Trips Colombia
Private kite trips in Colombia by Kitesphynx
At Kitesphynx, we pride ourselves in offering meticulously organized private kite trips to Colombia’s premier kitesurfing spots. Backed by Guanabana Tours’ twenty years+ experience in adventure tourism, we have the know-how to ensure that every aspect of your kite trip is professionally managed and properly executed. Furthermore, highly skilled instructors are there to assist at all spots, and we take care of all the details, from transportation, food, accommodation, & kite gear.
Additionally, we have decades of traveling all over Colombia from north to south and east to west, our team is master at planning and executing adventure itineraries. Over 10 years doing tours in the high Guajira desert gives us the experience to handle the desert trails, ties with the local wayuu, and knowledge of all the spots & downwinders.
On this page we give you itineraries and costs of our kite trips. For detailed information on the spots please visit here.
All prices are in shared accommodations, if you want private accommodations please contact us.
If you don’t want to travel with your own gear, no problem! We can rent everything you need for a great kite trip!
Our Kite Trips in Colombia:
The Guajira Desert
Northernmost tip of South America
Kite Trips Colombia Guajira Desert are for the true adventure seekers
The Guajira desert is a vast territory on the northernmost part of Colombia that is totally barren with dry forest and temperatures that can reach 38ºC/100ºF. Furthermore, it is undeveloped, without roads, stores, or supermarkets. It’s inhabited by the native wayuu indigenous people since before the arrival of the Spanish settlers. Morever, the wayuu hostels where we stay have all the basics such as running water and electricity, but creature comforts are low. This all makes part of the experience, and the beauty and mystique of this exotic land together with the incredible kitesurfing make a great kitesurfing adventure!
KITE TRIP GUAJIRA DESERT 5 DAY/4 NIGHT (From January to August). 20-30 kts.
-Day 1: Riohacha arrival, airport pickup and transfer to lodgings in Mayapo, 30 mins. Day 1 kite Mayapo.
- Night Mayapo.
Mayapo has become a very popular beach for tourism and kitesurfing. In addition, there are a number of kite schools and hostels, plus also non-kitesurf related beach businesses popping up every day. Our kite hotel is 6 kms south of main Mayapo beach. It is in a secluded area, with the beach all to ourselves, but still close enough to go hang out in Mayapo’s more concurred area.
The hotel in Mayapo is right on the beach and has a pool!
Rooms in Mayapo have AC
Restaurant and beach bar in Mayapo
The hotel we stay at in Mayapo during our kite trips is high end and very comfortable with amenities, such as air conditioning, pool, bar, and practically a private beach since there are no immediate neighbors.
PUNTA GALLINAS, NORTHERNMOST TIP OF SOUTH AMERICA, WHERE THE VAST DESERT MEETS THE SEA
-Day 2: Drive Mayapo to Punta Gallinas through the desert, 225 kms (158 mi)/6 hours. ETA 12 noon. Visit dunes of Taroa, then kite in the Bahia Hondita bay in front of the hostel in Punta Gallinas.
- Night 2: Punta Gallinas.
-Day 3: Punta Gallinas. Downwind La Boquita to Punta Aguja.
The Guajira Kite Trip We Downwind To La Boquita From Punta Gallinas, Super Fun!
This is an exciting short (8.7 km/5.4 mi) local downwind that starts in a huge inner bay right outside our lodging hostel, the bay’s called Bahía Hondita. Not only is kiting downwind all over the huge bay a delight, but also at the bottom of the bay we then kite through a narrow canal with cliffs on one side and marshes on the other, out into the open sea to a beach called Punta Aguja, quite thrilling! Here you’ll be served lunch and can rest in hammocks before the return to the hostel in the support boat. The views and spectacles and the passage through the narrow canal called La Boquita (little mouth) out into the open sea is an kiting experience that will forever remain etched in your mind!
- Night 3: Punta Gallinas.
-Day 4: Drive from Punta Gallinas to Cabo de La Vela. 130 kms(80 mi)/4-hour drive. Visit Pilon de Azucar in Cabo, kite Cabo all day.
This is the kiter’s hostel in Cabo de La Vela. It is right on the water’s edge
Individual cabanas in Cabo with running water, bathroom and shower
Beds in Cabo
- Night 4: Cabo de La Vela.
-Day 5: Cabo – Riohacha airport, 160 km (100 mi)/2.5 hours . End of tour.
Cost per person: USD $800
Included throughout all our kite trips:
- Hydration
- Meals
- Sleeping arrangements
- Ground transportation
- Pro kiters to assist
- Risk insurance
- Fast internet (Starlink)
Not included in our kite trips:
- Alcoholic beverages
- Lobster meals
- Air tickets
INCLUDED IN ALL OUR TOURS:
- Airport transfers.
- Sleeping arrangements in beds in shared cabanas in medium to high end lodgings in the areas of Salinas and Lake Calima, best available lodgings in the Guajira desert.
- All meals and hydration (except alcohol & lobster).
- Local pro kitesurf team and staff for assistance both on land and in the water.
- Support boat for downwinders.
- Lycra.
- Medical assistance card.
GUAJIRA DESERT 8 DAY/7 NIGHT (From January to August). 20-30 kts.
-DAY 1: Riohacha airport, transfer to Mayapo, 45 minutes. Kite Mayapo.
- Night 1: Mayapo.
-DAY 2: Mayapo – Punta Gallinas. 6 am departure for the ~5.5 hour drive from Mayapo to Punta Gallinas, arrival in time to visit Dunes of Taroa and kite at the spot in the bay.
- Night 2: Punta Gallinas.
-DAY 3: Punta Gallinas: Downwind La Boquita.
- Night 3: Punta Gallinas.
-DAY 4: Punta Gallinas: Downwind Pusheo. Then transfer by car from Pusheo to Cabo, 2.5 hours.
Downwind Pusheo From Punta Gallinas
This thrilling farewell from Punta Gallinas downwind starts just like the La Boquita downwind but is longer (13 kms/8 mi) with 5 kms/3 mi out in the open ocean. The kiting is exciting and adrenaline packed, but always safe thanks to local pro instructor kiters guiding and a support boat always escorting. The view of the rugged Guajira coastline from the ocean is mesmerizing, this whole downwind you will be incredulous as to the surrounding landscapes. This downwind ends in a spot called Pusheo. Here the Toyota Land Cruisers that were already pre-loaded with all belongings will be waiting for the trip to Cabo de La Vela, 2.5 hours. But only after another delicious local lunch in Pusheo!
- Night 4: Cabo de La Vela.
-DAY 5: Cabo de La Vela.
- Night 5: Cabo de La Vela.
-DAY 6: Cabo de La Vela.
- Night 6: Cabo de La Vela.
-DAY 7: Cabo drive to Mayapo, 2.5 hours. ETA 10 am. Kite Mayapo.
- Night 7: Mayapo.
-DAY 8: Mayapo – Riohacha airport, 40 minutes.
Cost per person: USD $1,600
The Drives in the Guajira Desert …
… are long and bumpy. This map shows the trip from Riohacha, the capital of the state of Guajira (where the airport is) to Punta Gallinas, 255 km. Punta Gallinas is the northernmost tip of Colombia and South America. This map says 7 hours 17 minutes but that drive time is now actually down to ~6 hours because they’ve recently paved long stretches of the road north of Uribia. But after a certain point there ceases to be road and it’s off-roading like the Paris-Dakar. It is rugged and bumpy, with stops to stretch the legs and enjoy the amazing views of the desert.
Atlantic Coast Kitesurfing Spots Farther South in Salinas Can Be Added to a Guajira Kite Trip Itinerary From January to April for the Mother of All Kite Trips!
THE MOTHER OF ALL KITE TRIPS COLOMBIA
GUAJIRA – SALINAS DEL REY 11-DAY/10 NIGHT
The Mother involves kiting and downwinding all the Caribbean spots in northern Colombia, from the raw virgin outback territory of the northern Guajira desert down to the more developed region between Barranquilla and Cartagena farther south, around Salinas del Rey
-Day 1: Riohacha airport 30 minute drive to Mayapo Beach, kite Mayapo
- Night 1 in Mayapo
-DAY 2: Kite Mayapo and the lagoons
Fun downwinder in and out of lagoons!
Mayapo Beach is one of the stops in our Guajira itineraries. It has beautiful white sandy beaches and great wind conditions, and also a super fun downwinder!
We drive 20 minutes north to another kite spot called El Pájaro, and from there we begin downwinding back towards Mayapo but with ins-and-outs in a set of lagoons. Some parts we kite directly in or out from the sea, others we walk over sand with the kites in the air!
- Night 2 in Mayapo
-DAY 3: Drive from Mayapo to Punta Gallinas, 6 hour drive. Arrive in time to visit the Dunes of Taroa and kitesurf.
- Night 3 in Punta Gallinas.
-DAY 4: Punta Gallinas, short local downwinder through the narrow passage to the sea called La Boquita, lunch at Punta Aguja
Night 4 in Punta Gallinas.
-DAY 5: Drive from Punta Gallinas to Cabo de La Vela, 3.5 hour drive, ETA Cabo 11 am. Kite Cabo.
- Night 5 in Cabo.
-DAY 6: Visit the sights in Cabo in the morning, the natural pyramid El Pilón de Azucar and Playa Arcoiris (Rainbow Beach), kite Cabo.
- Night 6 in Cabo.
-DAY 7: Cabo kitesurfing in the morning, leave for Riohacha after lunch. Spend the afternoon sightseeing Riohacha.
- Night 7 in Riohacha.
-DAY 8: Drive from Riohacha to Salinas del Rey. ~6-7 hour drive with stops. Departure 7 am after breakfast, stop for lunch on the way, ETA Salinas 2 pm, kite the afternoon in Salinas.
- Night 8 in Salinas.
Rooms at the hostel in Salinas del Rey
The hostel is right on the beach!
- Night 9 in Salinas
-DAY 10: Salinas, kite.
- Night 10 in Salinas
-Day 11: Airport transfers to Cartagena for departure, end of the kite trip
Cost per person: USD $2,200
Super cool crosswinder on one of our kite trips in Colombia!
During our kite trips, close to Salinas we have an amazing crosswinder. This one starts at a spot called Lomita Arena and goes straight out into the open ocean to a small island called Isla Arena. Furthermore, the island is not visible from land! We have support boat that takes tents, chairs, music and food. Once at the island the kiting on the lee side is flat and fun!
What kitesurfing level is appropriate for kite trips in Colombia?
You would best enjoy these kite trips at intermediate to advanced level. You should be able to go up wind, recover your board, self water launch, and know how to do self rescue. These skills are important to have for these adventures even if during our kite trips you will always be accompanied by pro local kiters. Furthermore, during downwinds you will be accompanied by support boats.
And We Can See Flamingos!
In Punta Gallinas, from the end of April up to the end of August, we can see flamingos during our kite trips in Colombia!
When we know the flamingos are in Punta Gallinas, we start a downwinder at another spot called El Mirador, a few kms south of Luz Mila’s hotel and bay. Starting from this spot we kite surf this bay and there’s an area where the flamingos hang out. It’s a totally unforgettable experience to kite close to the marshes edge and see them up close. One thing that will for sure surprise you is how they are bigger than you imagined!
Lake Calima In The Department of Valle del Cauca
Kitesurfing
Kitesurfing Lake Calima
Nestled between the green Andes Mountains is one of Colombia’s best kept secrets when it comes to kitesurfing, water sports, paragliding, mountain biking, bird watching, and sheer natural beauty!
In Lake Calima you can kitesurf every day from early afternoon onward, be it beginner lessons, progression coaching, or just plain fun. In the mornings you can do any of many leisure, sports or outdoor activities that the lake area offers.
Come and discover the magic of kitesurfing Lake Calima!
