Vamos Colombia Tour: Personalized Travel
IS COLOMBIA SAFE?
Is Colombia safe to visit?
Yes. For the Vamos Colombia guest we have investigated and personally visited all of the places we go, we keep abreast of the current situation in Colombia, accompany our guests throughout the country, and visit only those places we would feel confident sending our own family and friends. Therefore, on our tours, the worst risk, as they say, may be in not wanting to leave.
What about the guerillas and the drug cartels?
As in all places, there are parts of Colombia that are risky, and these parts are avoided. However, with a little knowledge and using the same common sense traveling overseas that you would at home, a visitor can enjoy a safe trip without problems.
What areas are safe to visit?
Vamos Colombia believes the following areas are currently safe to visit (listed by department):
1.Bogota, D.C.
2.Cundinamarca: north, west and south of Bogota, including Zipaquira, Melgar, and Girardot
3.Boyaca and Santander: the central areas, including Villa de Leyva, through Bucaramunga, Barichara and San Gil.
4.Bolivar, Atlantico, Magdalena: the Caribbean costal parts of these departments, including Cartagena (and Rosario Islands), Barranquilla, Santa Marta, Taganga, and Tayrona Park, but not the mountainous areas or the interior of those departments
5.La Guajira: the coastal areas to Riohacha
6.Antioquia: Medellin and the surrounding cities, including Santa Fe De Antioquia, but not the mountainous areas
7.Qundio, Risaralda, Caldas: The coffee growing region (Zona Cafetera), except for the remote and sparsely populated mountain areas
8.San Andres, Providencia: all areas
9.Amazonas: Leticia area only
Of course one must take the usual precautions regarding personal safety even in these regions, including avoiding remote areas, especially at night, not wearing flashy clothes or jewelry, and being aware of conditions in your immediate surroundings at all times. These basic precautions are discussed in the travel tips section.
Vamos Colombia re-confirms local conditions before visiting, and recommends that those traveling on their own do so as well.
