Venezuela Travel

[Roameo]

Has anyone recently traveled Venezuela. I am conflicted whether to go or not. Is it expensive or cheap and is it safe. Also anyone going soon (Decemberish) that may want to ride together?

thanks Ryan

[scooper]

It is cheap, you can not spend your money , i am here now gas works out to be 50 gallons for a dollar, around the borders it is a little more trickier to get gas, but still cheap, is cheaper as coke and water about 0.50us, hotels are less as 15.00 with a/c

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[John Downs]

Hi Ryan,

I'm in Mexico now but intend to go to Venezuela after Colombia. Having visited with throttlemeister who recently was there I wouldn't miss it. Gas is 7 cents a gallon. Friendly people. Lots to see. Sounds good to me.

Kindest regards,
John Downs

[Roameo]

Sounds good Scooper and John.....I guess it is time to start planning a trip! Will be landing in Cartagena so figured I am close so why not.

[markharf]

Same as everywhere: you'll hear horror stories from your friends and relatives back home, and even more horrible things from the neighbors in (especially) Colombia....but it's a good country with some very good riding, scenery, people, and (notably) fuel prices. My only hesitation in recommending everyone go there is that I skipped Caracas, therefore don't know firsthand how things work there.

Hope that's helpful.

Mark

[maja]

Hi Ryan, I'm at present in the south of Colombia heading towards Cartageña. I am also thinking of popping next door if only to get a new stamp in my passport. If you fancy meeting up for and chat when you dock, give me a PM. Ride safe.

[Mickmongrel]

Venezuela is a great place to see by bike , it has it all ,Andes carribean amazon Orinoco delta vast plains and beaches and islands. If you use your head it's safe don't travel by night and lock up well in towns and cities. At the moment you get 21 bolivars for a euro on the black market compared to 5 bolivars in the bank or if you use credit card , so brings cash and hide it well. The people here are friendly and food is good , the lassies are soft on the eye , and someone will always help you if your in a bind. Petrol is 1 cent a litre!!! Really. Margarita isla is a good place to chill. 30 s costs 5 euro in the shop and rum is 3 euro a litre. It's a tax free island and busy for Christmas and Easter you can bring your bike on the ferry easy. Great riding off the beaten track.

[thecoon]

If you like the vast and endles nature you have to go down to the Gran Sabana. It is in the state of Edo. Bolivar.
On the boarder to Brazil. Small town called St. Elena de Uairen... you can do alot of trips from there. Visit Tepuis, Canaima, Angel Falls, do some gold mining for fun. Take the dead end road to Icabaru/Pauji.... awsome offroad experience, nice scenery. In Pauji or better @ Cantarana you can go for day trips to the Abismo ( dont miss it ), awsome view over endless jungle south to the brasil boarder.
I was born there. Was there last time in 2010, going back hopefully next year with my bike .
I would skip Caracas, or any major city.... the criminal rate is extremelly high. I think Caracas is even number 1 on the List of the most dangerous cities worldwide.
Dont mind the GN ( Guardia Nacional ), just some wannabies. Be carefull with the black market, dont try to change big amounts of dollars.
You will need the yellow feaver vacc. stamp with you, or they wont let you in the country. Only if you come by land, they never asked @ the airport.
Most of all... have fun .

[ta-rider]

Hi,

I was affraid of Venezuela as well but then i went there and was amazed hof friendly the poeple were. Insted of killing or robbing me they offered me fresh fruits:

Motorcycle trip through Venezuela and Brazil - part 5

Petrol was around 1 Cent per Liter only to enter coming from Columbia took me more then two days untill i fould all the well hidden offices and got all my stamps sorted. To leave Venezuela towards Brasil only took 5 Minutes

Enjoy it, Tobi