How safe is Araracuara?

LilaM says on Jan 8, 2008, 15:12:

???? Caquetá mmmm no busques la candela que te quemas

"You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don´t try" B. Sills

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joanseb says on Jan 8, 2008, 15:52:

y despues se quejan de los secuestros.
Para que ir practicamente al centro de mando de las Farc.
NO DEN PAPAYA

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LilaM says on Jan 8, 2008, 16:48:

Caqueta = FARC Headquarters

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Chelesupercono says on Jan 8, 2008, 17:07:

Thats a jungle vacation of the long duration type.....

never go to bed with someone crazier then you are, you will do it and you will regret it.......

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LilaM says on Jan 8, 2008, 17:33:

well as i see if you go there you can meet the Monkey Jojoy in person, take care of what you do here in colombia, if is dangerous for even the military, I don't want to think about a foreign one.

"You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don´t try" B. Sills

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minina says on Jan 8, 2008, 20:32:

If you want to explore some jungle you might just be better off in Brazil, or Peru. Going to the jungle in Colombia is like saying to the FARC: "I'm here, and I wanna be kidnapped". By the way the name is Arauca.

DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT FEED THE TROLLS...

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KyleHanky says on Jan 8, 2008, 23:06:

Arauca is the department; this person is saying the area of Araracuara correctly. Also, Caqueta is pretty dangerous. It is probably one of the highest risk areas to run into the FARC, but you still some chance of making it out of there, through it's quite slime. Despite all the pressure from the Army, the FARC actually have a new front in Caqueta and it's pretty hot right now. If you know a Colombian there (not just going and meeting someone there, but know from outside that part of Caqueta), you will have a better idea of the situation and have a better chance over going. But that likelihood is low, and really, it's just best not to go there. That's just not a safe area.

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KyleHanky says on Jan 8, 2008, 23:06:

And this is not from just another traveler; I have been to Arauca and Putumayo, three times to the latter, for example. I would not go there.

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Jan 9, 2008, 02:07:

selva gringo, Any reason why would you like to go there ?

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dwr says on Jan 9, 2008, 09:21:

ridiculous question selvagringo

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KyleHanky says on Jan 9, 2008, 13:14:

In no way a ridiculous question selvagringo. I've asked about Arauca and been told I would not make it out alive, but I did. Still doesn't mean one should go to Araracaura.

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Jan 9, 2008, 14:10:

Araracaura is safe Arauca NO... where is Araracaura anyway hehehe

btw it's no safe but if you want to go, good luck

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LilaM says on Jan 9, 2008, 14:19:

Kat Limite entre el Amazonas y Caquetá mejor dicho en la mata donde se dan los secuestrados

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LilaM says on Jan 9, 2008, 14:20:

http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=-1.038151~-72.828369&style=r&...

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Jan 9, 2008, 14:20:

I know LilaM :))) but it's call ARAUCA NOT Araracaura looks like a trabalenguas heheh

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LilaM says on Jan 9, 2008, 14:23:

Araracuara es poblacion, Arauca es departamento

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Jan 9, 2008, 14:25:

really!! i didn't know that... well well well, thanks

I checked the map Lila, uhmm he better don't go there

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LilaM says on Jan 9, 2008, 15:16:

yes kat1 better to be safe than to be exposed, better go to cartagena Selva gringo

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Pimpinero says on Jan 10, 2008, 08:26:

there is a military base in Araracuara surrounded by, I presume, hostile (read guerilla) territory. Apparently it is quite a beautiful place but just not worth the risk. I myself am always on the search for good jungle places to explore, drop me a line directly and we can exchangefurther inf. The area around Leticia is always a safe bet withplenty of interesting sights albeit somewhat touristy and no rapids.

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gorgonabob says on Jan 11, 2008, 08:24:

Araracuara is safe. as said there is a big military base there.. there are plans in the works to open that place up for ecotourism.. the local chief is keen to get his tribe involved.. seriously. ive talked to a few people about it....and i almost went down there last year with a someone who deals with a lot of tourists in Bogota. must be nice... i hope to get down there later in the year..

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Mr. Hollywood says on Jan 11, 2008, 11:41:

I found this to be very interesting. The top part is a botanical assessment but there's more cultural and other information toward the bottom. Sounds like an amazing part of the country. Would be great to be able to safely visit it.

http://www.nmnh.si.edu/botany/projects/cpd/sa/sa7.htm

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Robert Jorge says on Jan 12, 2008, 00:36:

Gorgonabob, that is good news. Don't be shy about posting any information about ecotours and your experiences with the tribe. I would be fascinated to hear about it.

He who farts in church, sits in his own pew.

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