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Camping in Bogota ?

Does any one think it would be possible to find a place to put up a tent some where in the city. or at least just out side it. maybe a yard or ranch or park ect....

thanx
pura vida
ice

By ice on May 26, 2008, 21:24 in Friendly Talkzone.

Peter (Moderator) (Trustee board) (Dev team) (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 27, 2008, 03:22:

Not in the city, as far as I know.

As for outside, once you get *really* outside, to other towns, yes. But remember, Bogota is a LARGE city. The outside areas are, as in many large cities, much poorer than the centre.

Poor but snappy

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webmanco says on May 27, 2008, 05:31:

A few people kind of camp under the brigdes. :-)

No hay extremo cierto o verdadero, porque los extremos opacan, enruedan, (lavan cerebros) verdades. Yotas

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webmanco says on May 27, 2008, 05:45:

Ice, you said you are about six people, if you are on an low budget then try to camp at the several humedales in Bogotà, the only think would be maybe the police on your behind and the neighbors complaining, But humedales are big and we got many that you can easily stay at a different place every day. Now that would be real backpacking or traveling.

No hay extremo cierto o verdadero, porque los extremos opacan, enruedan, (lavan cerebros) verdades. Yotas

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RUV says on May 27, 2008, 12:35:

I went to Rio Claro, they have camp sites, hostals and hotel.

http://www.rioclaroelrefugio.com/servicios.html

I think it is around 4 to 6 hours from Bogota. I came from Medellin and it was around 3-4 hours via car. It is more fun if you go in a group. Water rafting, tubing, kayak, cave explorering, cable rides, and other stuff to be had.

I think San Gil maybe better. You can check it out. Good luck.

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webmanco says on May 27, 2008, 12:49:

Six hours or more from Bogotá, Rio Claro is in Antioquía.

No hay extremo cierto o verdadero, porque los extremos opacan, enruedan, (lavan cerebros) verdades. Yotas

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ice says on May 27, 2008, 17:43:

Thanks again every one! webmanco what are 'humedales'? No offense to any one but aren't most of the people sleeping in the streets bums (homeless)?? Was that sarcastic?
humedales sound like a great idea as soon as I figure out what they are. LOL

ice

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adrimm (Moderator) (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 28, 2008, 23:43:

Wetlands.

I'd strongly advise you to opt for the dormroom in a hostel if you can't find a suitable apt.

Or If you can't afford Bogota then better to skip it rather than be miserably far away from everything.

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