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September 1st, 2020 | Canal side | spot next to the canal. there is a bench. quiet night. |
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May 27th, 2019 | Official camper parking - 2 spots - for free | On this parkinglot (in the village Bathman) next to sportfields and a cementary are 2 spots available especially for campers. So it's legal to spend the night here, for free, max 2 nights. Quiet. From here it's a nice bicycle trip, 10 km, along the IJssel river, to the beautiful town of Deventer. |
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March 11th, 2019 | Overnight parking Barichara | Still a very good spot to wildcamp. Clean, leveled spot incl some streetlights and with a great view. |
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March 8th, 2019 | Route 60 | Very nice, scenic off road drive, bumpy & small road in places. Only a handfull of other cars. At the moment no deep creek crossings (15 cm max) and no road closure. I don't think high clearance is absolutely necessary, convenient yes. 4x4 not needed (at the moment), some locals are driving normal cars. I wouldn't recomment driving this road with a big, normal camper. Some parts are rocky and a bit steep up and down. Coming from west, 13 km before Otanche it's asphalted again. You can app Alejandro from Finca San Luis for update info about this road. |
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March 8th, 2019 | Camping at the entrance to Reserva Natural Rio Claro | I don't consider this a campground. A noisy parking right behing the entrance. The camping (only tents allowed) has run down facilities which you wont you use when it gets dark (too far away and no lights). Campground 5 km from here is far more beautiful and better, especially when you are with children. But the reserva is nice though and worth the entrancefee. |
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March 8th, 2019 | Hacienda Napoles | Parking 17.000. Different entrance fees all valid 3 days: 45.000 - 62.000 - 90.000 - 133.500
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March 7th, 2019 | Rio Claro La Peña Zona de Camping | Ask the owner which tree a toucan family (mr & mrs & baby) live. If you are lucky like us, the baby puts his head out of the trunkhole! Basic facilities, but the sounds of all the birds and insects are impressive, nice swim in rio, campfire, nobody here during weekdays: this is what overlanding is about. Good gravelroad to get here, suitable for all vehicles. |
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March 5th, 2019 | Hostal/Finca/Camping La Dicha | This is probably gonna be the most popular overlander place of Guatapé!
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March 4th, 2019 | Al Bosque Hostel & Glamping | Great place and staff. Stayed 2,5 weeks. They arranged us a good dentist in town, after 1 tooth broke off! Fireplace inside and outside. Good facilities (even an oven 👍), clean. 220 volt possible with their converter. Discount when you stay longer. Highly recommended. |
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February 27th, 2019 | "Amsterdam" snackbar | The address is Avenida Jose Larco 25, on the corner with Avenida Ernesto Diez Canseco |
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February 27th, 2019 | "Amsterdam" snackbar | The address is Avenida Jose Larco 25, on the corner with Avenida Ernesto Diez Canseco |
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February 27th, 2019 | "Amsterdam" snackbar | It's in Miraflores (Lima), in the street "Av. Jose Larco" on the corner with "Avenida Ernesto Diez Canseco". |
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February 27th, 2019 | "Amsterdam" snackbar | It's in Miraflores (Lima), in the street "Av. Jose Larco" on the corner with "Avenida Ernesto Diez Canseco". |
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February 9th, 2019 | start for hike to laguna del otun | Don't drive up here without high clearance, although we saw a few cars doing it, which I really don't understand! The road is in parts bad and rocky which starts at the barrier gate 2,5 km's before La Suiza. Untill La Florida the road is asphalted and the area is very nice and popular whith locals.
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February 8th, 2019 | Land Rover & 4x4 mecanic "Taller Santana" | Diego and his colleages run this highly recommended mecanic. Mainly Land Rovers (new and old) but also other brands. They also sell new and 2nd hand parts
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February 1st, 2019 | ecoparque Pance 1era entrada | Stayed 2 nights on this big parking, used the facilities (swimmingpools, shower, toilets) and agreed on 8.000 per car. When we wanted to pay the 2nd night, they didnt let us.
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February 1st, 2019 | Finca Alejandria (bird watching) | This is absolutely the best bird watching spot of our entire trip!! A must go for bird lovers. Never saw so many birds, it's almost a plague in a positive way! Two species of tucans, 32 species of kolibries and many other colorful birds.
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January 30th, 2019 | Ecoparque Rayos del Sol | Very nice view from the campspot. Friendly people, facilities are basic, wifi so so, water pressure low, bbq-ing allowed. They always make sure there is toiletpaper, but it would be nice if they would clean as well. Our friends 3,69m high rig just fitted under the gate, so higher than this is a problem. All in all recommended. |
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January 26th, 2019 | Potholes x 40 km ROAD | Some parts are bad, because of potholes and rocks, but when you drive slowly it's ok. Nice scenic parts. |
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January 21st, 2019 | Posada Turistica Dantayaco / Camping | Stayed here 3 nights (waiting for good weather to do the hike), for free! We ate at the onsite restaurant every night, nice food. Nice garden, friendly people and good facilities considering it's for free. The owner told me to write that you can use their kitchen as well. Our friends with their 3,69 m high rig fitted through the gate. |
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January 17th, 2019 | Communications tower | What a good place considering there are not many options. The guy who works here was happy to have us, safe & quiet place with very nice view. We were a bit surprised a 7 meter rig fits here. Small "parking-area" which can be hard to level. |
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January 11th, 2019 | Finca Sommerwind | Feels like coming home. Hans is the best! Together with "Hasta la Pasta" (Paraguay) our most favorite campground in almost 3 years South America. Stayed 3 weeks. HIGHLY recommended.
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December 22nd, 2018 | Carpas Cali | So happy with this post. The cover of our rooftent was leaking. They made it straightaway, stitching and with heating pressure. Good work, only $10 , about 45 minutes work. |
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December 12th, 2018 | Vehicle intrusion | Another warning: Be careful walking in the dark outside the centre. We camped at La Serrana hostel and when we were there, 3 girls who stayed in the hostel were robbed at 7.30 pm with a gun, 50 meters before the entranceroad of the hostel. There were 2 robbers, wearing helmets. The girls had to give there luggage and the robbers even did a bodycheck to make sure the girls didn't hide valuables. It's a very dark and quiet road to get to the hostel/camping. Apparently a week before something simular happened somewhere close to this road, so better take a Willy as soon as it gets dark. Besides these sad stories, it feels as a safe town and also the hostel, so definately don't hesitate to come because it's beautiful here, but just be aware. |
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December 10th, 2018 | Reserva Natural Kasaguadua | Agree with previous post, higly recommended. Tour is from 9 - 11 am, reservation 1 day in advance. We payed 25.000 pp, later we saw a brochure that mentioned payment is by donation. Maybe we misunderstood him on the phone about the price, but anway for us 25.000 was more than worth it.
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December 9th, 2018 | La Serrana Hostel | Other overlanders complained about the price, because of cold showers. They dropped it back to15.000 pp and we could use the hot showers inside. All together it's a good price for what you get. Very quiet, beautiful view and nice relaxing area in & outside. WiFi is mostly good, we could download and watch online tv. Laundryservice is 7.000 a kilo, in town it's cheaper (from 4.000 a kilo).
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December 8th, 2018 | Lavanderia Salento | It's now 4.000 a kilo, which is still cheaper than other laundry services (5.000 a kilo). |
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December 7th, 2018 | Road washed away | We drove the little road a bit south from here (south from the Rio Quindio), starting from the town of Calarcá passing the coffee farms, Serrano hostel/camping up to Salento. Nice drive. It's a small road though, some parts steep, some parts with quite some water after rain, but still doable without 4x4. Big rigs/motorhomes might feel uncomfortable because it's not a wide road. |
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December 5th, 2018 | Don Elias coffee tour | Very interesting tour, english is well spoken. Don't need to make a reservation, just show up and maybe you have to wait a bit in case the guide is already doing a tour. Don Elias is a smaller and traditional coffeefarm. The one next door, El Ocaso, is bigger and modern. |
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December 1st, 2018 | Hotel Baquero and secure parking also for big rigs | We stayed at the parking of Alejandro (we slept in the car) and also left the car there for 23 days while visiting Cuba. In total we payed for almost 1 month parking incl 5 nights camping 170.000. Good price, very safe, Alejandro and his family live on the parking. The neighbourhood is totally fine, we didnt feel unsafe at all.
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