Answered by Nathalia Pariacano from Porlamar, Venezuela 1051 days ago

hi there i would say that you can travel how ever u like, when u are carefull u can do whatever, but if u have a local guide u can have much fun because local guide can show to many things that are not on the little book for travelers! come whenever u are ready!

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Answered by Autana from Caracas, Venezuela 1051 days ago

Hi Thomas,
Travelling in Venezuela can be done safely, even without a guide. Try to stay away from bigger cities, such as Caracas, and if you arrive at the airport, try to connect your flight to your next destination, or take a taxi to one of the private bus terminals you can find in Lonely Planet, and leave for your next destination. Tourist places, such as Canaima, Santa elena, Caura river, Pto. Ayacucho, mainly to the south, can be consdired safe, but you should follow simple recommendations, as to go very low profile.

Margarita can be safe too, Mérida, and beaches as Choroní, Morrocoy, los Roques as well.

As told, try to stay out of the bigger cities.

Kind Regards

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Answered by Fatima De Sousa from El Paraiso, Venezuela 1051 days ago

though it will be very insteresting for u been on ur own, if wouldn´t be nice if u dont speak any spanish. if u dont speak spanish u better take a local person to help u and enjoy ur stay in here. if u do, just be careful and have fun!

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Answered by David Sumoza from Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela 1051 days ago

Hi Thomas!! Lots of people travel to Venezuela on their own just with a backpack. You just have to be carefull in the cities you visit. It is very true that if you go with a local guide you can know better places than alone. I live in the south west, if you come please contact me!!

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Answered by bajoon jankie from Altagracia de Orituco, Venezuela 1051 days ago

NO BACKPACK , (TA LOCO) , YOU WOULD BE PRONE TO BEING ROBBED . ALWAYS REMEMBER THE SOUTH AMERICAN ECONOMY IS NOT AS GOOD AS THE REST OF THE WORLD . USE A GUIDE .

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Answered by Ana Belmonte from Lecheria, Venezuela 1051 days ago

Hi!, as all latinamerican countries these days -with the financial crisis and everything worldwide-, I can say that is better if u come to Venezuela with a friend, stay in a mid-nice hotel in Caracas, be careful about going out at night and the transportation u use in the capital. Are u from USA?, imagine Caracas as New York but with a not so eficient police, then you have an idea ;).
Then, you guys can perfectly go to the jungle of Los Andes, but paying for a guide to go there because they are natural, wild and far spots which mean that everybody has to use a guide to enter and enjoy.

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Answered by MANUEL GARCIA LAUFER from Caracas, Venezuela 1051 days ago

All the answers above are very accurate. Lots of travelers backpack in Venezuela. You can always ask for a good guide to help you, but you can do it alone too. It's very easy, always try to take recognized tours, look for "legal" taxis or buses, avoid the dangerous zones "looking" like a foreigner. My principal advice is to come with a group, try not to come alone.... you can contact me if you need any help. Regards...

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Answered by Juan Carlos Privado from London, United Kingdom 1051 days ago

in venezuela always must to be Carefull, with money and valuable stuffs ,dont keep all ur money/cards with urself. los andes, jungles ,Parks ,camping ,etc is ok, can get it with ....beaches (overnight) AYOR .caracas middle citie's AYOR

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Answered by Odette Dumas from Barcelona, Venezuela 1051 days ago

As long as you know where you're going you won't have any problems in this country. It's a matter of attitude and presence. Avoid big cities, specially past 8 p.m. and you'll have a ball for your entire trip. Dress low key, nothing fancy, no big cameras or expensive gear, no flag boasting where you come from...blend in. Documentation is important too. Lonely Planet gives very good advices you should browse the website and get the latest copy of Venezuela for back packers. We have beautiful beaches on the North Eastern coast, backpacker's paradise because it's off the grid of foreign tourism. They go to Margarita. Feel free to ask all you want, we can help you to design the trip of your dreams. Beware, South America is highly addictive, you'll fall in love with it!

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Answered by Andreina Narvaez from Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela 1051 days ago

Hi Thomas:
I think it´s OK for you to come and travel on your own. However, it is better if you come with a group. You can move easily around by public transportation between main cities but, once you get there you have to rely yourself in a good guide if you want to visit remote destinations. For instance, in Mérida there are places that you need to be taken by someone. There are a lot of posadas in Merida with people tha can take you to those places. I live in the eastern part of the country and we get a lot of foreign visitors. If you come to visit you can contact me and I can help you with your trip.

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Answered by Sarai Ascanio from Montalban, Venezuela 1051 days ago

Hello Tomas, of course it is safe, if you know Spanish to communicate through, otherwise it would be better to be with a guide, the Andes is a beautiful area to visit, because I've already been there, and jungle, better known as La Gran Sabana is a unique and spectacular place of Venezuela, and although there are guides in these places they do not speak English. I hope I can be this helpful and if they need my help for your journey, do not hesitate to contact me, Best Regards ...

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Answered by User53812 1051 days ago

hi Tomas, yes, you can come by yourself and go where you know to go, but if you don't no whre you need to go and you don't speak spanish it's a lil' difficult with with the dangerous situation lived not just here, also in all the big cityes in the world... so i recomend you contact me to by your tour guide and we can make a good deal and cheap... so my email is dcortez@hotmail.de take care and hope see you soon ;)

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Answered by Melissa Gonzalez from Valencia, Venezuela 1051 days ago

Hi! Well I could show you LOS ROQUES (beach) and CANAIMA (jungle), there are remote destinations adn you can visit them with a guide using better your time and your money, check it out: www.valencialosroques.com

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Answered by Adriana Varela from Merida, Venezuela 1051 days ago

Hello, my friend the country is relatively sure, certainly in all the countries there are dangerous cities and they are the big mas, to travel and to enjoy our remote places as the beaks(peaks) of them walk or Amazons it(he) is sure for the tourist...

Anyhow I can give you my number of cellular telephone and we can reach an agreement I am a guide of high mountain of the beaks(peaks) of Venezuela, puncture Bolivar (4.998 m), puncture Humboldt (4982) ... this they are the beaks(peaks) that mas the tourists visit, also I can guide for other places and peoples(villages)...

My number is 0058+4267758455.

Dany

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Answered by Moises Benaim from El Limon, Venezuela 1051 days ago

All of the guys and gals are right: be carefull, dont come alone. But hey, this place aint so bad. There are lotsa things you can do here, enjoy and visit. Watch out the food and drinks, travel and walk by day, keep your attitude as if you know what you are doing and be sure where u wanna go. Maybe getting a deposit box for valuables is a good idea... just in case.
Get some local help, its allways the best way to go.
If you plan on visiting Aragua beaches and Colonia Tovar, gimme a howler.

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Answered by luis teodoro brito q from Caracas, Venezuela 1051 days ago

im agree with some of my partners, but in addition i could say that the whole world is dangerous and even in the most safety place you have to be careful.... i reccomend to take someone to guide you thru the places you are plannig to go to... any help .... im pleaseful to help

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Answered by Amanda García Belisario from Petare, Venezuela 1051 days ago

Hi Thomas,

I think you have had many answers to your question. I agree with the guy who says that now there is not security here. But that doesn´t mean you will be killed or something. Many people is still coming here and they are ok. Just come if you want to and be careful, if you come with another person or a group would be better. This is a great country even with the difficult situation we are facing right now.

Go to Margarita Island and you will have fun and you will see one of the greatest caribbean beaches and you will meet nice people....Merida and La Gran Sabana are places to go too.....

Be blessed!!!

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Answered by Jose Fernando Riguera from Caracas, Venezuela 1051 days ago

Hi!, sorry to say the safest way or the only way is to travel with a local, don't you dare to go alone or few people.

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Answered by Alejandro Hernández Alvarez from El Hatillo, Venezuela 1051 days ago

Well, Venezuela it's not the safest country of America, It's beautiful, But the biggest problem is transportation, you could rent a car to move but it is not easy to get hotels without prior booking. There are people who make no trouble, but I say with disappointment that it is preferable to seek advice with travel agencies. So you can see all the sites you want. Any doubt, here I am and I can advise! Greetings

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Answered by Ana Soto from Caracas, Venezuela 1050 days ago

Hy, I´m agree with the answer of Autana. Take this recommendations carefully and enjoy your trip!

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Answered by Jose Manuel Arrias from Maracaibo, Venezuela 1050 days ago

hi! well it really depends of the city you're going to.. becuase Venezuela.. right now.. is a danegerous country because of the goverment problems that we're having right now.. so i recommend you to travel with other people.. minimum 4 and at least 1 of them should know how to speak spanish. Try to go to the beaches, jungles, natural places like thosem Venezuela has lots of awesome and incredible natural places that you'll never forget. so if you're traveling backpacking, you can do it but come here with other people, at least 1 bilingual person and lots of joy and aventurer spirit to be able to know this wonderful country

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Answered by juan carlos Sivira from Maracaibo, Venezuela 1050 days ago

travel in Venezuela in some states it is quite safe, Zulia, the Andes and the east of the country are excellent, central to recommend whether a leader or a better tour guide

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Answered by Danielle Fernandez from Porlamar, Venezuela 1050 days ago

Safe? I think anywhere you go, whether Venezuela or any other part of the world, one need to take precautions. You can, of course come backpacking by yourself in Venezuela, but need to take precautions. There's lots of places you can travel by yourself, but also some, especially in the south eastern part such as Canaima, Gran Sabana, Roraima, Santa Elena, El Pauji, etc, that you would be needing locals to help you around, because some places have difficult access; where you need to take a special hire car, a boat or an airplane, to take you. So you would need help to get there. For where ever you decide to travel, please contact me at crisangellike@yahoo.es, so that I can help you with whatever you want. And for places that are far from my location, I have friends working in those other areas, that can help you out.

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Answered by IRVING BRAVO from Caracas, Venezuela 1050 days ago

you are welcome, write me ir order to help you
e-mail: servicio_hoy@yahoo.com
tourist guide: 100$/day all Venezuela

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Answered by Ling Soto from Caracas, Venezuela 1050 days ago

Hi Thomas,
Well if you're going to los Andes, I don't think you would need a local guide if you know some Spanish, if you don't it might be a little more difficult. However you can still do this trip by yourself.
What i strongly recommend is for you to plan in advance where you want to go, book everything before coming, and have a map with the detailed addresses of the places you'd need to go, and other important things such as bus stations, hotels, intesting places, etc.
In Caracas, it'd be safer to have a person to help you.
Whatever you decide, it will be great to have you visiting my country!
Cheers

Ling

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Answered by User55236 1050 days ago

Thank you all very much all the answers were already very helpful, first I will book my flight tickets and then start to plan the trip and hopefully I will meet some of you in your country, thanks again, have fun. Tomas

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Answered by Constanza Tallaferro from San Cristobal, Venezuela 1050 days ago

Hi there... I love my country so much, it is a beautiful place... its heaven, but you have to be carefoul... specially being born in the united states. when poor and bad people see a blond hair and hear you speaking... they could have bad ideas... very bad ideas, i recommend if you want to go to the jungle, you get to maiquetia airport and INMEDIATLY take a plain to puerto ordaz... dont go visiting big cities, dont talk to anyone in the airport of maiquetia, specially there, dont listen to the people outside the international airport... and have a lot of common sense... it is a beautiful but dangerous place. good luck and count with me if you travel to los andes!!

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Answered by Omar Rodriguez from Maracay, Venezuela 1050 days ago

yes it is still o.k. you should however avoid being on the street when it is dark. i mean try to be already checked in to the hotel before ten or eleven p.m. if you wish to go out, do so, but remember taxi rides at night are more than 10 us$. good luck and have fun.

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Answered by a Localyte from Florence, Italy 1050 days ago

hi Thomas, you can travel with your backpack, just you must know that some places are not safe here, you must be careful with your money, dont show that you have a lot of money.. if you can find a local guide it will help you very much because i think that you wanna go to the Gran Sabana when you are talking about south-east.. both of the places that you wanna meet are awsome, so you will be happy to go there and you will enjoy very much.. hope you would like here, we have good people and good places, just be careful!.. take care..

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Answered by sarah gomez from Maracaibo, Venezuela 1050 days ago

Hello Thomas, well Venezuela is a beautiful country but unfurtunatly its not safe at all especially in this time so if u wanna come here i recommend to take a local bilingual guide to travel with ... about the regions that u wanna travel around, they are very interesting but kind of dangerous, especially the jungle so you have to be careful if you wanna come there.
other option that i can give to you is just visit the tourist cities of venezuela like Merida they have an awasome landscape and many thing to do and they are less dangerous than ....

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Answered by Omar Anzola from Barquisimeto, Venezuela 1049 days ago

hello thomas , wellcome to venezuela, i am sure that with all the previous advice you will be doing very well. they are all right and that applies to where ever you go nowadays. just dont be afraid and prepare for a great experience,by good planning, low profile and common sence. should you come to my area you may get in touch. have a nice trip.

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Answered by Carlos Sicilia from Caracas, Venezuela 1049 days ago

Mountains are safe. Cities are dangerous. That's all.

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Answered by La Bokaina from Patanemo, Venezuela 1049 days ago

Hi Thomas, I´ll recomend not to travel by yourself in main cities, better if you contact a local guide but, to those destination Andes& jungle are pretty calm. Let me know if you are interested to find someone, so I can look for it.
I love my country... but to travel as backpacker is high risk.

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Answered by Jhohalby Mendoza from Coro, Venezuela 1048 days ago

Hey, Thomas! Lots of foreign people come backpacking to this country on their own, but taking a local guide is always better, since they can provide information about the places you visit. Los Andes is mostly a safe zone (people are like the nicest there), and if you want to visit remote places, even more. Just be wary of large cities, such as Caracas or Valencia.
Tommy

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Answered by Antonio Briceno from Caracas, Venezuela 1046 days ago

Hello, backpacking is a good idea, but try not to come alone and be very careful who you trust because with the downside of the economy people are looking to rip you off. Is better to have a tour guide

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Answered by EUGENIO CARRILLO from Caracas, Venezuela 1051 days ago

Hello my friend: there is no such thing as safety anymore in our country in any place at all. Everywhere you go you are at very high risk of being mugged, robbed, kidnapped or even killed for just a handful of bills. I do not recommend you travel alone, much less if you are backpacking. Try to have a party of at least four people if you want to backpack in our country. Just for you to know, there are more than 60 persons killed every weekend in Venezuela. Los andes and La Gran Sabana are areas with less crime because there is less people living there. If you want to come alone, get a bilingual guide to go with you. You will no regret it.

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