|language = Spanish
|capital = [[Bogota]]
|pop = 4451,660000,000(2020)
|BW = CO
|currency = Columbian peso Peso colombiano (COP)
|hitch = <rating country='co' />
}}
'''Colombia''' is a country in [[South America]]. It borders [[Panama]] to the north, [[Venezuela]] to the east, [[Brazil]] to the southeast, and [[Ecuador]] and [[Peru]] to the south. Although it's not an easy country to hitchhike, it is not as bad as they say. There is a lot of paranoia about the security situation in the country. And some areas are outright dangerous due to fights between government and FARC rebels. However, the conflict is very predictable and usually limited to certain areas in the countryside. Check with your foreign ministry or recent guidebook.
[[File:Hitching a huge truck in Colombia.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Hitchhikers [[Katja and Augustas]] with a driver of a hitched a truck in Colombia]]
* [[Arcabuco]]
* [[Arjona]]
* [[Armenia (Colombia)|Armenia]]
* [[Bogota]] (Capital)
* [[Barranquilla]]
* [[Cartagena]]
* [[Curumani]]
* [[Jardin]]
* [[La Estrella]]
* [[Manizales]]
== 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)
:''In 2007 I hitched Hitchhiking from Cartagena febraury 2022 to Ipiales May 2022 around Colombia. Hitchhiking is working, it is a bit hard because normal drivers don´t trust in a few daysothers. There are some migrants around and they feel insecure. Stayed on 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 main roadsway down by Eje Cafetero to Cali, Popayán, Pasto and border with Ecuador. No troubles. Rode '' -[[hitchhiking a truckUser:Patagonia.almundo2018|trucksPatagonia.almundo]] & personal cars. God Colombia is beautiful18:40, 30 April 2022.'' -k
:''I hitchhiked through Colombia In the spring of 2008 me and a Colombian female friend went for some hikes in 2010the countryside around Bogotá. After making it across We went to the Darién Gap by hitchhiking on speedboatsvillage 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], I went through most of where a 7 km dirt road leads up to the 'Laguna Sagrada'. On the Colombian Andean territoryway a milk truck picked us up. It is A great experience, standing on the back of a truck driving up a fantastic countrybumpy road, and the only place where wind in our hair. On the truckers let me 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 little space between the cab and the trailer!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:ThemodernnomadLeimac|themodernnomadLeimac]]21:50, 25 September 2008 (CEST)
:''I arrived in Cartagena, and walked all the way to Turbaco with no luck whatsoever. Eventually rides came. My experience was that thumbing took 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, Popayan, and to Ipiales. Spectacular country.'' -[[User:Chael777|Chael777]]
:''Hitched In 2007 I hitched from Cartagena to Ipiales north in April 2012a few days. The difference between talking face to face and thumb-out hitching can't be understatedStayed on the main roads. The people are extremely nice to you when you talk to them but are definitely not trusting when they look at you from their driver's seatNo troubles. Even if it might be slow in this country, it's the least of your worries.''-Rode [[User:Sarkhitchhiking a truck|Sarktrucks]]& personal cars. God Colombia is beautiful.'' -k
:''March 2014, for about a month- much, much better than I had anticipated. I hitched from the very 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 hour. The far north is easy to hitch, but getting around big cities can be a 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 food a number of time, despite refusing weakly. 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. Also had three drivers on cocaine which were great, fast rides, very entertaining and obvious !'' -[[User:lukeyboy95|lukeyboy95]]
"''I hitchhiked through Colombia in 2010. After making it across the Darién Gap by hitchhiking on speedboats, I went through most of the Colombian Andean territory. 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!'' -[[User:Themodernnomad|themodernnomad]] ''I arrived in Cartagena, and walked all the way to Turbaco with no luck whatsoever. Eventually rides came. My experience was that thumbing took 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, Popayan, and to Ipiales. Spectacular country.'' -[[User:Chael777|Chael777]] ''Hitched from Ipiales north in April 2012. The difference between talking face to face and thumb-out hitching can't be understated. The people are extremely nice to you when you talk to them but are definitely not trusting when they look at you from their driver's seat. Even if it might be slow in this country, it's the least of your worries.''-[[User:Sark|Sark]] ''March 2014, for about a month- much, much better than I had anticipated. I hitched from the very 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 hour. The far north is easy to hitch, but getting around big cities can be a 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 food a number of time, despite refusing weakly. 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. Also had three drivers on cocaine which were great, fast rides, very entertaining and obvious !'' -[[User:lukeyboy95|lukeyboy95]] ''Very easy to hitch hike, including with a bicycle. I was offered a lift quite often (especialy when going uphills) without asking for it. Colombians are the most generous". (from September to December 2014)'' --[[User:Anne-laure|Anne-laure]] ([[User talk:Anne-laure|talk]]) 20:42, 7 February 2015 (CET)
Very easy to hitchhike if you do it right, talk to peoplo at a gas station is a sure ride and if you want to thumb-out it is also very good in the right place many people dont stop thinking you wont like to get a short ride so make a sign it helps a lot. Hitchhiked all the coast from Cartagena to Guajira, in towns like Barranquilla,Cienaga, Santa Marta, 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.
:''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 petrol stations 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. Wild camping here is super, bring a jungle hammock. Most of all smile and enjoy the wild roads, I loved Colombia nad got plenty of material to write about on my blog here'' -[[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'' -[[trashUser:ColombiaHoboSpirit|HoboSpirit]] == Nomadwiki & Trashwiki == {{nomadwiki}}
[[Category:Colombia|Colombia]]