Colombia Activity List
Valledupar - Music and Arts
It is no coincidence that the Vallenata music festival occurs in Valledupar each year. The city's geography has made it a melting pot for African, European, and Native Indigenous people for hundreds of years, and that blending has given the region a powerful artistic voice.
Valledupar - Nabusimake
Nabusimake is the spiritual center of the Arhuaco indigenous people. Located high in the Sierra Nevada mountains, the community and their way of living inspire a spiritual stillness in all who witness it, and the surrounding area is alive with virgin forests, waterfalls, and birds.
Valledupar - Rio Guatapurí
The Rio Guatapuri runs parallel to Valledupar along the cities northern border, and every day locals and travelers swing by to relax in its cool water. Be aware, the current can be fast moving, and while you may see locals jumping from the bridge overhead, it is not recommended.
Valledupar - Vallenato Music Festival
Every April, Valledupar is host to the countries largest Vallenato Music Festival on the final weekend in April. Vallenato music is indigenous to Colombia and has its cultural epicenter in Valledupar. If you plan to attend the festival book your hotel reservations early.
