La Guajira Desert is located in the northernmost part of
Colombia, north of Bogota, in the
La Guajira Department, covering most of
La Guajira Peninsula including
Venezuelan territory. The area holds immense
coal reserves, exploited in a zone known as
El Cerrejon. The area is also home to the indigenous
Wayuu people. The Wayuu are mostly herders. They also are master deep sea divers. They dive to collect pearls. There is also a variety of desert flora and fauna.