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What A Fun Fueled Trip From Panama To Colombia By Boat?

By Marissa Velazquez


Traveling from Panama to Colombia is never easy particularly given the Darien Gap-an underdeveloped jungle linking these two countries. The jungle is known for its guerrillas, drug trafficker, terrorists and bandits. In addition to this, there are no passable roads leaving fewer options to travel across these two countries. The traditional viable method has always been air travel, but for adventure enthusiasts, Panama to Colombia by boat presents an irresistible opportunity.

There are a number of companies that offer trips along this route with unforgettable adventure. They put together a package inclusive of food and accommodation with pocket friendly prices ensuring the trip is an enjoyable experience.

With prices ranging anywhere from US$375-US$500, you have opportunity to selected from a range of vessels with varying levels of comfort, sizes and services offered. This is a 5 days average trip with most boats preferring to take 4 nights and 5 days.

The departure points from Panama can be either at Portobelo, Carti Islands (Puerto Carti), Puerto Lindo and Porvenir with stop a stopover at San Blas Islands.

Given that the ocean water presents a lot of challenges at times, particularly between San Blas and Colombia, it is important to rely only on the first hand information when deciding on the vessel to travel in. Among other factors, maritime experience is of the top most importance. The boat captain and the vessel company should have route experience. Other factors such as safety, comfort and prices are also important consideration when making this journey.

When considering the safety on the vessel, issues that matter include the experience of licensed captain, the life vests in the vessel should be in good shape and enough for all the crew and passengers, there should be a life raft, functioning flares and fire extinguishers, medical kit, safety briefing, adequate water supply, more than one experienced crew on board, electronic and paper charts, more than one GPS system, HF radio/Sat phone, a VHF radio, and among many other considerations.

When it comes to comfort when choosing a vessel for this extra ordinary trip, factors such as the number of passengers to the boat size, the cleanliness level and general maintenance, toilet conditions, refrigeration, food quality, variety and chef experience and the level of entertainment (books, movies, music and TV). Other factors that matters are the presence and condition of fishing gear and snorkeling gear which goes long way in making trip a memorable one in addition to general friendly atmosphere.

With all these considerations, the trip can be so eventful and entertaining. The travelers have opportunity to explore the route with activities such as fishing, sun-backing, swimming and snorkeling among other several fun and relaxing activities enough to change this from a simple trip to an adrenalin-fueled adventure unparalleled by any theme park ride.

Making your Panama to Colombia by boat trip a memorable adventure all depends on how you conduct your background research to find the best vessel to travel in. The route gives a unique nature experience with adrenalin-fueled adventure that will leave unforgettable memory in the mind of those who dare take it.




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