|language = Spanish
|capital = [[Bogota]]
|pop = 4451,660000,000(2020)
|BW = CO
|currency = Columbian peso Peso colombiano (COP)
|hitch = <rating country='co' />
}}
== Personal Experiences ==
[[File:Hammock under the truck in Colombia.JPG|thumb|left|230px|Hitchhiker [[Katja and Augustas|Katja]] resting in a hammock under the truck]]
:''In the spring of 2008 me and a Colombian female friend went for some hikes in the countryside around Bogotá. We went to the village of [http://maps.google.nl/maps?f=q&hl=nl&geocode=&q=guatavita&sll=4.835102,-73.560333&sspn=0.714302,1.235962&ie=UTF8&ll=4.921306,-73.850098&spn=0.714211,1.235962&z=10 Guatavita], where a 7 km dirt road leads up to the 'Laguna Sagrada'. On the way a milk truck picked us up. A great experience, standing on the back of a truck driving up a bumpy road, the wind in our hair. On the way back we easily scored a ride back to Bogotá, in a car with a bank employee who liked talking about football. The dirt roads in the countryside are not busy, but everybody seems willing to pick you up. Same experience in Puente Nacional late one evening, where we got a ride from a farmer for a few pesos.'' --[[User:Leimac|Leimac]] 21:50, 25 September 2008 (CEST)
''Hitchhiking from febraury 2022 to May 2022 around Colombia. Hitchhiking is working, it is a bit hard because normal drivers don´t trust in others. There are some migrants around and they feel insecure. Although we completed our rides from Bogotá to Ibagué, Ibagué to Armenia, Armenia to Salento and Filandia, Armenia to Pereira, Pereira to Chinchiná, Chinchiná to Manizales, Manizales to Medellín, Atlantic coast and the way down by Eje Cafetero to Cali, Popayán, Pasto and border with Ecuador.'' -[[User:Patagonia.almundo2018|Patagonia.almundo]] 18:40, 30 April 2022.
:''In 2007 I hitched from Cartagena the spring of 2008 me and a Colombian female friend went for some hikes in the countryside around Bogotá. We went to the village of [http://maps.google.nl/maps?f=q&hl=nl&geocode=&q=guatavita&sll=4.835102,-73.560333&sspn=0.714302,1.235962&ie=UTF8&ll=4.921306,-73.850098&spn=0.714211,1.235962&z=10 Guatavita], where a 7 km dirt road leads up to Ipiales in the 'Laguna Sagrada'. On the way a few daysmilk truck picked us up. Stayed A great experience, standing on the main back of a truck driving up a bumpy road, the wind in our hair. On the way back we easily scored a ride back to Bogotá, in a car with a bank employee who liked talking about football. The dirt roadsin the countryside are not busy, but everybody seems willing to pick you up. No troublesSame experience in Puente Nacional late one evening, where we got a ride from a farmer for a few pesos. Rode '' --[[hitchhiking a truckUser:Leimac|trucksLeimac]] & personal cars. God Colombia is beautiful.'' -k21:50, 25 September 2008 (CEST)
:''In 2007 I hitchhiked through Colombia hitched from Cartagena to Ipiales in 2010a few days. After making it across the Darién Gap by hitchhiking Stayed on speedboats, I went through most of the Colombian Andean territorymain roads. It is a fantastic country, and the only place where the truckers let me ride in the little space between the cab and the trailer!'' -No troubles. Rode [[User:Themodernnomadhitchhiking a truck|themodernnomadtrucks]]& personal cars. God Colombia is beautiful.'' -k
:''I arrived hitchhiked through Colombia in Cartagena2010. After making it across the Darién Gap by hitchhiking on speedboats, and walked all I went through most of the way to Turbaco with no luck whatsoever. Eventually rides cameColombian Andean territory. My experience was that thumbing took It is a heck of a lot longer, but that if you spoke with someone when they were stopped, you were taken almost every single time. Hitched to Medellin, back up to Barranquilla, down to Bogota, to San Agustin, Popayanfantastic country, and to Ipiales. Spectacular country.the only place where the truckers let me ride in the little space between the cab and the trailer!'' -[[User:Chael777Themodernnomad|Chael777themodernnomad]]
:''Hitched from Ipiales north I arrived in April 2012Cartagena, and walked all the way to Turbaco with no luck whatsoever. The difference between talking face to face and thumb-out hitching can't be understatedEventually rides came. The people are extremely nice to My experience was that thumbing took a heck of a lot longer, but that if you spoke with someone when they were stopped, you talk were taken almost every single time. Hitched to Medellin, back up to Barranquilla, down to Bogota, to them but are definitely not trusting when they look at you from their driver's seatSan Agustin, Popayan, and to Ipiales. Even if it might be slow in this Spectacular country, it's the least of your worries.''-[[User:SarkChael777|SarkChael777]]
:''March 2014, for about a month- much, much better than I had anticipated. I hitched Hitched from the very Ipiales north to the very south of Colombia, with nerry an issue. Hitching around the Darien proved frustrating and impossible for me, but when I was in country, things got much better. It is more difficult than say Ecuador, but I rarely waited longer than an hourApril 2012. The far north is easy difference between talking face to hitch, but getting around big cities face and thumb-out hitching can 't be a real bitch, as there understated. The people are very few bypasses and extremely nice to you when you get sucked in. Public transport costs talk to them but are very high relatively. Police are always nice, and gas station attendants. Do direct hitchhike and ask people definitely not trusting when they look at petrol stations, they are always super nice and honestyou from their driver's seat. Was given money for food a number of timeEven if it might be slow in this country, despite refusing weakly. I got offered my longest hitch ever here outside it's the least of Neiva, as far as Ushushia in Patagonia which I took as far as Ecuador borderyour worries. Also had three drivers on cocaine which were great, fast rides, very entertaining and obvious !'' -[[User:lukeyboy95Sark|lukeyboy95Sark]]
"''Very easy March 2014, for about a month- much, much better than I had anticipated. I hitched from the very north to hitch hikethe very south of Colombia, including with a bicyclenerry an issue. Hitching around the Darien proved frustrating and impossible for me, but when I was offered in country, things got much better. It is more difficult than say Ecuador, but I rarely waited longer than an hour. The far north is easy to hitch, but getting around big cities can be a lift quite often (especialy when going uphills) without asking real bitch, as there are very few bypasses and you get sucked in. Public transport costs are very high relatively. Police are always nice, and gas station attendants. Do direct hitchhike and ask people at petrol stations, they are always super nice and honest. Was given money for itfood a number of time, despite refusing weakly. Colombians are the most generous"I got offered my longest hitch ever here outside of Neiva, as far as Ushushia in Patagonia which I took as far as Ecuador border. (from September to December 2014)Also had three drivers on cocaine which were great, fast rides, very entertaining and obvious !'' --[[User:Anne-laurelukeyboy95|Anne-laurelukeyboy95]] ([[User talk:Anne-laure|talk]]) 20:42, 7 February 2015 (CET)
''Very easy to hitchhike if you do it righthitch hike, talk to peoplo at including with a gas station is bicycle. I was offered a sure ride and if you want to thumb-out lift quite often (especialy when going uphills) without asking for it is also very good in . Colombians are the right place many people dont stop thinking you wont like to get a short ride so make a sign it helps a lotmost generous". Hitchhiked all the coast (from Cartagena September to Guajira, in towns like Barranquilla,Cienaga, Santa MartaDecember 2014)'' --[[User:Anne-laure|Anne-laure]] ([[User talk:Anne-laure|talk]]) 20:42, Taganga, Tayrona park, Palomino, Mendihuaca, Quebrada de Valencia, Buritaca, Camarones and Rioacha. Everybody is very nice yust get a little out of the city its easy by moto taxi or bus that way people will know you are going out. 7 February 2015 (CET)
:''I hitchhiked from Medellin Very easy to hitchhike if you do it right, talk to Ipiales Colombia in 2015. Around Cartagena peoplo at a gas station is a sure ride and Santa Marta proved if you want to thumb-out it is also very difficult. Spanish is extremely helpful. Some basic words are needed without a doubt. Have patience when thumbing as some places have little traffic. Truck drivers are good in the best right place many people dont stop thinking you wont like to get and will often buy you lunch. Girls will find a short ride so make a sign it easier of course, try not to be too dirty guys and keep clean clothes. Wild camping here is super, bring helps a jungle hammocklot. Most of Hitchhiked all smile and enjoy the wild roadscoast from Cartagena to Guajira, in towns like Barranquilla,Cienaga, Santa Marta, Taganga, Tayrona park, Palomino, Mendihuaca, Quebrada de Valencia, I loved Colombia Buritaca, Camarones and got plenty of material to write about on my blog hereRioacha. Also be prepared for bikes, I hitchhiked Everybody is very nice yust get a motorbike and a moped in Colombialittle out of the city its easy by moto taxi or bus that way people will know you are going out. It gets easier in Ecuador'' -[[User:HoboSpirit|HoboSpirit]]
''I hitchhiked from Medellin to Ipiales Colombia in 2015. Around Cartagena and Santa Marta proved very difficult. Spanish is extremely helpful. Some basic words are needed without a doubt. Have patience when thumbing as some places have little traffic. Truck drivers are the best to get and will often buy you lunch. Girls will find it easier of course, try not to be too dirty guys and keep clean clothes. Wild camping here is super, bring a jungle hammock. Most of all smile and enjoy the wild roads, I loved Colombia and got plenty of material to write about on my blog here. Also be prepared for bikes, I hitchhiked a motorbike and a moped in Colombia. It gets easier in Ecuador'' -[[User:HoboSpirit|HoboSpirit]]
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