Danger in Yopal?

haji says on May 20, 2006, 06:14:

to be honest You shouldnt have any problem , alot of foreigners go there and work there ,with BP and the security is very good because of these people working there.So I dont understand why they would tell her that.

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Cheever says on May 20, 2006, 11:29:

Yopal es Super Rico I have visited my girlfriend's family in Yopal 3 times over the last two years. Granted, I am always with her or her family, but we have never had any problems and I have not heard of any incidents there during this time. Downtown Yopal is quite safe and has a good police and military presence these days.

It's true they don't get many tourists there. As a gringo, I do get quite a few stares. When I'm walking around town, the girls in the shops stare and whisper alot. Actually, it makes you feel like a minor celebrity or something.

As for precautions, they apply more to travelling than being in Yopal. Do the obvious: when travelling, stay with those you know well, and (like any part of Colombia away from a big city) try not to travel too much outside of town in rural areas or away from the major routes. If you can afford it, fly on Aires (I think it's $250 RT, and only a 40 minute flight). But if you must take the bus, travel during the day. You'll feel more secure. Once you're there, the town itself is quite safe and the locals are friendly and casual and like to have a good time.

So, all in all, it's a wonderful town. Find some good Llano music (El Cholo!), eat some chiguiro, and go swimming in the river.

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kat1 (Moderator) says on May 23, 2006, 06:38:

the foreigner that live there the foreigners that live there are in a secure compound, they are not allowed to wonder around yopal, there is strong present of the guerrilla and paras, my brother in law used to live there with my sister, he was drinking with a mate in one of "poshes places in yopal" in downtown where he was allowed sometimes and got kidnnaped, 15 month in the jungle he spent! I would not recommend to stay in a farm there, I wouldn't.
And my sister had an encounter with the paras at there, not a pleasant one.
The road from Villavicencio to Yopal it's an excellent road but it is dangerous, maybe some are lucky, Calipro you maybe lucky.who knows


Big A every departamento in Colombia have their Flag and coat of Arm

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utopiacowboy says on May 23, 2006, 06:47:

At last, a voice of reason returns to PBH.

Disclaimer: any comment I make is inane and is not to be taken seriously, and is so patently ridiculous that no one should take it seriously, even as an insult.

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