La Guajira Desert

Most of the region is within Colombia's La Guajira Department, though a small portion is in the Venezuelan state of Zulia.

The Wayuu are mostly herders but also master deep-sea divers, known for collecting pearls from the Caribbean Sea.

[1] The peninsula is populated chiefly by xeric scrubland, which is home to a large variety of flora and fauna.

The National Natural Park of Macuira, established in 1977, is a tropical oasis located in the La Guajira Desert.

The park covers 25,000 hectares (62,000 acres) in La Guajira's only mountain chain and ranges in altitude from sea level to 450 metres (1,480 ft).