
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.

"If I would describe Donkey Sunrise in one word, it would be: HEART!"
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 and opening 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 the vibrant culture! With some help from 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 live in Colombia and married Isa in 2022! We are restarting our business after the pandemic, 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.
ISA
Hola!! I am Isa and I´m from Venezuela. After studying to be a Chemical engineer, I left Venezuela in 2017 due to the horrible social and economic crisis. I arrived in Colombia with many hopes and dreams.
I met Tim (the love of my life ☺️) when I was working in Medellin. Through his eyes, I learned to love Colombia's culture and nature! Since then we have shared 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, and good cooking. I am hard-working and self-taught, cheerful, and persevering. I immigrated to Colombia due to the serious crisis that is plaguing our country, which did not allow us to live, only to survive. I am looking for a new direction and a new beginning in this great country.
AURA
I left Venezuela in search of new opportunities, as we all know, Venezuela is in crisis. In Colombia, I have the opportunity to work and live with a better quality of life. I love cooking and nature, and I like the people who visit us to feel good as if they are in their own homes. I am cheerful and optimistic, a lover of music and sports, and always ready to help. My motto: in the union is strength.


JORGE
Born and raised in the nearby historical town of Filandia, the gem of the coffee region, Jorge grew up working on coffee farms. We met him working in tourism, and got lucky when he needed a fresh start! Our do-it-all guy, he is a big part of keeping our facilities up and running, and shares our love for riding motorcycles. He does a mean bike detail, and is great to practice your Spanish with!
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Have a special skill, or can work with your hands? Love motorcycles and want to be part of building our community of adventure travelers? We are always looking for volunteers to join the Donkey Team, come stay a little longer and be part of creating the good vibes here at Donkey Sunrise!
