ABOUT THE FAMILY

“Get away from the tourist trail, come see where we live and enjoy the nature. You’ll experience the beauty of Colombian people, the friendly finca lifestyle, and some Colombian adventures.” - Isa, Tim and the family
Situated in one of the most biodiverse landscapes of Colombia, we found our forever home; Donkey Sunrise near to the beautiful town of La Union, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. Let us introduce ourselves and let you know how we ended up in this area.
TIM
Hola! I am Tim. Born and raised in The Netherlands but the past 15 years I’ve spent more time on the road learning about new cultures, countries, people and of course - chasing adventures with an open mind and heart.
Before coming to Colombia to open up this hostel and tour company, I worked for a company in sales/marketing for 6 years. I learned a lot but it was not the kind of life I wanted to live. During this time I had a couple of travels in South and Central America and fell in LOVE with Colombia. The friendly faces and vibrant culture! With some help of my beloved friends and family, I made the decision... I am going on this adventure, without any intention of returning soon!
Fast forward to now, I am living in Colombia and got married in 2022 to Isa. We are restarting our business now with the whole family.
For me, this adventure is about sharing memories and making people smile!
My motto: A day without laughter is a day wasted.
If I would describe Donkey Sunrise in one word, it would be: HEART!
ISAURA (ISA)
Hola!! I am Isa and I´m from Venezuela. I studied to be a Chemical engineer. I left Venezuela in 2017 due to the social and economic crisis, it was horrible. I arrived in Colombia with many hopes and dreams.
I met Tim (the love of my life ☺️) in Medellin where I was working. Through his eyes, I learned to love Colombia's culture and nature!! And since then we share together the dream of seeing Donkey Sunrise grow, have as much fun as possible and hope to make many people happy.
ELEAZAR
I am a Venezuelan university professor, a lover of nature, reading, good cooking, hard-working, cheerful, persevering, self-taught, who emigrated due to the serious crisis that is plaguing our country and that does not allow us to live, only to survive. I am looking for new directions, a new beginning in this great country.
AURA
I left Venezuela in search of new opportunities since as we all know Venezuela is in crisis and in Colombia I have the opportunity to work and live with a better quality of life, I like cooking, nature and I like the people who visit us feel good as in your own home, I am cheerful, optimistic, I love music and sports activities and always be ready to help. My motto: in the union is strength.
OLIVIER
Hi, I'm Olivier, a young guy from Venezuela who loves music, dancing, socializing and also pastry. I am 18 years old and I have lived in Colombia for almost 2 years, in that time I have met different beautiful places and people who have been great. I am delighted to live in Colombia!