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When you are planning a visit to a foreign
country, getting information beyond the requisite travel warnings
for Bolivia is definitely necessary. Being informed helps you feel
more confident and helps to make your trip safer. Following these
rough guidelines will help ensure your Bolivia safety.
Most travel warnings for Bolivia give the same general advice, which
is good to follow no matter what country you are visiting from.
In cities like Santa Cruz, coca farmers are agitating for more
rights and this anger frequently takes the forms of protests and
marches, some of which can become violent. It is best to avoid these
demonstrations whenever possible. If you encounter a roadblock, it
is wise to avoid it if at all possible and not try to breach it.
Protestors have been known to block access to road with stones,
fallen trees and other debris. They have also planted bombs in
roadblocks and can react violently when drivers attempt to bypass
them.
Though on the itinerary of many a Bolivia tour, the area between the
Cochabamba, Santa Cruz and Yungas region northeast of La Paz known
as Chapare is a place of political unrest and regional violence.
This can be a problem at times for tourists visiting that region.
Area residents and government military clashing over coca
cultivation have erupted into disturbances involving the use of tear
gas other more forceful methods to quiet disturbances. These farmers,
and those groups that are pro coca are fervently against the United
States. American government and private interests in Bolivia have
been targets of these groups in the past. Visitors to the Chapare or
Yungas regions from the any country are encouraged to check with the
Consular department of your country prior to your trip.
Female travelers are urged not to take tours alone, and try to go
with a larger group tour whenever possible. If you and a travel
partner decide to go with a tour guide, be sure to ask to see la
autorización.
If you have chosen a trusted and reputable guide or company for your
Bolivia tour, they will outline the risks you can expect to be
taking. A wild Anacondas is just one example are one of the many
natural risks are commonplace in the Amazon, so this and all other
hazards are explained to you so that you can take necessary
precautions. |
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