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Colombia
Villa Vieja Vacations
45 minutes away from Neiva, the town of Villavieja can be found in the very centre of the Tatacoa desert, a dry and arid forest and one of the two desert areas of Colombia along with La Guajira.
Visit Villa Vieja
- Nature, Adventure & Sport
- Desert
- Off the beaten track
Villa Vieja: How to get there?
45 minutes from Neiva in a jeep and then 15 minutes in a motorcycle-taxi to get into the desert
Villa Vieja: When to go?
In July (for the star festival)
Villa Vieja: For how long?
1 to 2 days
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Villa Vieja: What to see in the surroundings?
What our travelers think about their stay
45 minutes away from Neiva, the town of Villavieja can be found in the very centre of the Tatacoa desert, a dry and arid forest and one of the two desert areas of Colombia along with La Guajira.
My suggestion
Once night falls, temperatures are cooler and therefore become quite pleasant. Wake up before dawn to go walking in the open desert, the moonlight allows you to see it (almost) as if it were daytime.
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