Kimkim Trip Reviews for Colombia

Clean and spacious rooms. No elevator for those on 2nd floor.

From the moment we arrived by boat we were captured by the beauty and friendliness of everyone involved with Nomad. We were met by the owner, Pierre, who shared the story behind Nomad and he was involved with making sure our stay was wonderful as well as educational. We ate all of our meals at Nomad and they were what I would describe as traditional and delicious. The memories of the chocolate mousse and arepas con queso linger on my tongue and mind. Our cabana was very comfortable and rustic.

Extraordinary. Amazing place. it is a 400 years old building converted to a hotel. Our room was a duplex, huge beds, two bathrooms. Staff, super willing to please. Luis at the front desk with great suggestions for places to visit and restaurants to eat. The waiters at the roof-top terrace great cocktails and suggestions to eat from the local restaurant. Great location, everything is willing walking distance. Really good internet speed.

Great location, room was clean and comfortable. Staff is friendly, but if you don't speak Spanish, you might struggle to get things done. I have to give them 4 stars because we had two issues that were never resolved. The mini-fridge was not working properly. The land phone was disconnected. I checked it and the power source was not there. We reported the issued twice in 4 days, it was never fixed. Also the internet was spotty. WIFY was slow and just had the right speed when you stand around the lobby not in the room. That is a deal breaker.

it was worth to go up to comuna 13. Year ago it was considered the most dangerous place in Medellin. Social and political will are transforming this poor neighborhood into a vibrant, proactive community that is trying to pull themselves up. Many great murals and a genuine desire of the people to erase a bad reputation. Kudos to my guide Andres Robledo for explaining to me social-dynamic of this community.

The chef tried to surprise us with a Mango ceviche as an entry. It was too acid which is normal for most people in Colombia, but my wife's ulcer begged to differ. He tried something different and I will give him credit for that. This is like a blind date. The main dish was a mixed of several meat and rice. It felt like chow-main. It has too much soy sauce which surprise us because we were expecting something more Colombian. There was an avocado salad. Rich creamy avocado with shopped vegetables. Dessert was a souffle made out passion fruit. That was worth the night. I think he put some liquor in it and was amazing.

Amazing, a really well run farm trying to keep it environmentally correct. No pesticide, natural fertilizer. I learned so much about coffee. I drank such a good quality coffee. I saw so many birds and wild life. We even saw a capibara. The person who gives you the tour ( I am so ashamed that I do not recall his name right now) knows coffee. He starts the tour by percolating coffee in front of you. Then you drink it and he explains the flavors, aromas and effects. The he takes you for an hour up the mountain trip. You see the coffee trees, flowers, and natural resources to keep it "natural". As you walk up, you see and hear many kind of birds. They explain to you the whole process of producing coffee, from the sawing of the seeds, the grooming of the trees, the collection, and finally the roasting.

I think this is the most overrated of all the points of interest in Colombia. There are 747 steps. You need to be in shape. The view is great, but is not worth a heart attack. Vendors are aggressive and overprice everything. Food choices are not that great too. Mostly local fried fish; bass and carpe. If you like narco-tourism, then go ahead in the boat trip, the only thing worthy of it is to say later that you were close to one of the many Pablo Escobar houses in the area. It is a two hour ride from any direction to get here. The worse part is that "El Penol' is private property, you pay close to US$12.00 to get in. There is a church in town worth visiting for its architecture and wood-carved decorations.

Rule number one: bring a hat. Rule number two: bring a bottle of water. Rule number three: bring comfortable shoes. Rule number four: try to read about the history of slavery in Colombia before you arrive in the country. My guide, Luis Moron was well versed on the colonial period of Cartagena, the revolution and current affairs of the city.

Medellin streetfood is mostly fried or bake. Too many to mentioned here, and to many to try in one day. There are several variations of croissant bread worth to try. Bunuelos, arepas and empanadas made of corn or wheat flour worth to try alone with the street coffee. There is no bad coffee in Colombia. Everybody try their best to percolate, roast and grind the best coffee possible. You need to try their banana bread. It is fresh fresh.

Cartagena's market Barzuto, is like any other third world market. Sanitary conditions are not premium. There is a chaotic traffic of people with merchandise coming and going in all directions. You need to be quick on your feet. Different sections of the market have different smells. You need to be mentally prepared for your nose to be assaulted by the smell of fresh blood, fish, pungent flames from the boiling pots with meat from animals like Capibaras and such, spices that you have never smelled before. On the other hand, you will see fruits from the Amazonian basin that you have never seen or tasted before. Great mangoes, supreme green bananas, guavas, grapes, etc. I suggest to bring a bottle of water to wash thoroughly whatever you might try to eat. Bring closed shoes. Cooking classes. New windows to new flavors and way to cook ceviche. Corvina fish dipped into coconut milk with passion fruit juice, mangos cubes, rocoto sauce, red onions, green and red peppers infused with lime juice. Robalo fish, dipped on coconut milk and brown sugar, patacones, guacamole with garlic shrimps. Rice with coconut milk and panera. Tomate juice from a very special tomato specie.

All the people working there are real friendly and will help you with anything you need

My first solo trip out of the US and it was amazing

First room was bad since the bed literally fell apart THEN OUR ROOM WAS CHANGED EXCELLENT

Excellent ITS A HILTON

The ranch style was very remote. Although it had a small pool with hot tub, they didn’t provide drinking water, air conditioning, or any meals beyond breakfast. Service was on existent. WE ARRIVED AT NIGHT AND TOLD WE HAD TO WALK ALONG A DARK ROCK ROAD WITH A FLASHLIGHT TO GET TO A STORE TO BUY WATER AND A SANDWICH. AND THEN WE HAD TO WALK BACK . SUPER UNCOMFORTABLE WE STAYED ONE NIGHT AND LEFT THE NEXT DAY TO ANOTHER HOTEL IN SALENTO. WE HAD BOOKED FOR THREE NIGHTS WE WOULD KINDLY APPRECIATE A REFUND FOR THE TWO NIGHTS!

Food was very mediocre

Room was small but clean

Loved it

Wonderful to see first hand how the fishermen survive

Sofia was extremely knowledgeable and so kind

Wow!

Wonderful family owned coffee farm

Wonderful view

Best

Diana and driver were super knowledgeable and very professional

Excellent rooms and customer service. We enjoyed the beach a lot and the food was good but be prepared to spend money if you are staying various days because the meals aren’t cheap and it adds up. We also wish they had some type of nightly entertainment for guests.

Hotel is in Getsemani so you are able to walk to a lot of places. There is a pool on the rooftop that has a bar and restaurant with excellent (but pricey) food. Breakfast was included but was just ok

Wow !

Clean, nice vibes, good location, perfect

Brilliant

We were alone in the finca with the security guide. The Coca-Cola that they served us 2 open bottles that was 3 months expired ( foto available) . Then they brought another one and asked us " is expiring November 2026 is ok?" ( but the cap of the Coca-Cola was from a beer. This was also then served open. Apart from that staff was excellent

6 stars

We had a problem with a taxi driver that he overcharged us. Staff was not willing ( actually refused) to help, or even check the taxi plates of the vehicle from the security cameras despite our and Chaska driver persistance. Otherwise ok

close to historic centre Very friendly staff Small room

Amazing treehouse. Very well appointed rooms. Beautiful surroundings!

Very beautiful. Great location.

Comfortable, great location!

Professional ride back to the airport

Amazing boat ride in!

A highlight of the trip. Amazing hike. So beautiful. And the waterfall was just incredible.

Perfect combination of biking, sites, and history.

Terrific tour including history and sights.

Terrific mix of history and locations.

A few things you need to know before heading to the island. 1. If you are staying there you arrive at 9 in the morning and can’t get into your room until 3. 2. They cut off power for 2-3 hours every day in the afternoon. 3. They have a big menu but quite a few items are not available. 4. The trip back in the afternoon was rough seas and many people on our boat were vomiting. 5. DO NOT spend the money on the snorkel trip, some fish, dead coral, very underwhelming . Snorkel around the island, we saw some cool stuff though the coral was not good. 6. There is no AC so if you need a break from the heat just know this ahead of time. As an aside my husband and I both had some GI upset that sidelined us for 12 hours. Our group would have chosen and extra day in Cartagena rather than this excursion. I will say the people/employees of the island were nice and attentive to their guests. The area was clean as could be as there are limitations to cleaning on a small island.

Super nice and fancy! Our room wasn't huge here but it was a very nice and high end resort. Food and drinks were great. Pool was awesome! Staff was on top of everything!

Stay here! It was on the beach. We have the playa beachfront rooms. It was a very nicely sized room. Lighting was dim but it was fine. The hot/cold on the shower, if I recall correctly, seemed opposite of 'normal' for us so we took a cold shower the 1st day but figured it out. There were 3 nice pools. We didn't go in ocean because it was very choppy and my 4 y/o couldn't even stand in ankle-deep water without being knocked over by waves. But, it was a cool vibe to have the beach there and overlook it from the pool. Plus, we didn't have to worry about sand everywhere ha! Food/drinks were good! We got 90 min massages- very good. They're in an open hut in the jungle so if others are getting massages in neighboring huts, you may not have the privacy you are used to. I went in the morning and was the only person there but others in my family (group of 12) went in the afternoon and could see eachother so that could be a bit uncomfortable.

Stay here! We had a 2 bed, 3 bath, living room/kitchen suite on 8th floor. It was great. I also appreciated that the 1 day I did have housekeeping come in (I generally keep do not disturb on my door at all hotels and only get towels/toilet paper delivered) they did not mess up my stuff! They didn't reorganize any of my belongings which was MUCH appreciated and generally why I don't have anyone come clean my room during hotel stays! Food/drinks were good. Pool was small but we didn't even have an opportunity to use it due to touring so it didn't matter.

Everyone enjoyed this! None of us left as salsa experts but we thoroughly enjoyed the class and it was private so was not embarrassing to dance in front of anyone!

Must add for Medellin cultural experience!

Juan Camilo was very knowledgeable and accommodating to our full group!

Fun stop- definitely add! Good experience for our full family of 12 ranging from 4-85.

Fun way to start our Medellin adventures getting out to enjoy and see the city!

Super cool trip highlight for our group. Nice boat, skilled driver. Thoroughly enjoyed by all!

Fun way to start the day in a canoe enjoying the mangroves!

Much needed day of rest at the beautiful Naio Hotel!

Highlight in Medellin for our family. Chef/owner was wonderful and our family really enjoyed this. Nice, private homestead with ample space. Comfortable and food was amazing!

Nice time enjoying this with Juan Camilo before our departure! Casual time in gardens enjoying some fruit and chatting about our past few days together!

Really nice spot in Getsmani with delicious breakfast. We loved having a little luxury (and air conditioning) at the end of a trip that was occasionally rustic. The rooftop pool was a huge hit with our family - perfect depth so all family members could safely play and a great way to cool off in hot, hot Cartagena.

We loved staying at this hotel in Puerto Narino. The family here took great care of us, served amazing food, and my kids loved playing with the girls who live here.

This was our favorite stay of the trip. Beautiful location, delicious food, freedom to enjoy the lodge grounds, hammocks for lounging, and we got to see lots of animals here. My kids will be talking about Pepe the scarlet macaw for years to come.

We stayed in the beautiful treehouse lodge here. It was stunning and really enveloped us in nature. Because we were traveling with young kids and the treehouse was located ~1km from the lodge on a jungle path, we may not opt to stay in this treehouse again since the remoteness did not allow us to bring all of our luggage (we kept most of our things locked up at the central lodge) and required a guide to escort us in and out due to the distance and terrain. (This being an equatorial country so it gets dark early at night all year.)

Breakfast on the rooftop overlooking the city was so special.

Arriving by boat straight to the hotel was a great experience

The only thing I would change is for travelers who can get the climb up Guatape relatively quickly, is to leave the area soon after so you can spend more time in the beautiful little town that follows it.

Wow...what an amazing experience. Our tour guide was soooo knowledgeable about all kinds of things and was patient and thorough. He provided us with information on the flora, fauna, history...really enjoyable and informative. I would definitely recommend him.

Sofia our tour guide in Cartagena was good, but we found her to less informed/knowledgeable than the other tour guides we experienced on this trip. She provided basic information but we found that she did not freely share information unless asked. Additionally, given how hot it was that day, we asked her to provide some breaks during the 3 hour tour, and instead of taking us to air conditioned locations, we simply stopped at various places along the street in the stifling heat so we really could not cool off. The home she took us to for the "ice cream" stop was quite dirty and the washrooms not acceptable. Overall we did not find this tour worthwhile.

Mayelline, our Bogota Tour Guide was awesome! She was very knowledgeable and made the tour very interesting and informative for us. We highly recommend her.

The tour coordination was not well planned as we were picked up from the airport by a driver who could not speak english at all and even though we explained that we were hungry, he communicated that there would be food on the farm. We asked it we could stop along the way to pick some snacks up and he did not. We were told that they would be selling typical Colombian snacks (home-made empanadas) and refreshments at the farm, but they were not. We did not eat anything the whole day, and the tour was so so. The facilities were being repaired, it was quite minimalistic, the hats and ponchos were re-used without cleaning....just overall lacked quality and substance. Another more established farm should be considered for future.

Although this was supposed to be the highlight at the beginning of our tour, we felt that the description of the activity and what was actually delivered did not match at all. The quality of the venue, the food and overall experience was less than acceptable. The food was more cafeteria quality (than top chef), and no wine/alcoholic beverages were offered. We would have preferred to skip it and do something on our own.

There was a lot of city road work going on while we were there, but Hotel Capellan served as an oasis from that, cool, comfortable, right in the heart of the city.

A piece of paradise right outside Tayrona National Park. A pleasure to visit in its own right.

Beautiful hotel in the heart of a beautiful city - clean and attentive!

Loved getting to see the farm and the view was spectacular. A true gem.

Great food, comfort without losing authenticity, nice pool

Great breakfast, extremely friendly staff, cool "smart" room

Beautiful, a lot of amenities, very clean. Wish there were more umbrellas available. Did not like how water activities were only available from 11am-1pm and only 1 per person.

Clean, modern, great location!

Great hotel but not a great location. Be aware of the very loud noise on weekends as music is played until 4am.

Ziplining was pretty short experience. Would recommend to try to time it closer to lunch so there isn't much waiting around. Rafting experience was really nice but little long. Not worth the 3 hour drive

Did not match description given to us, very short and missed several aspects

Unfortunately, the hotel did not have running water when we arrived and it was only fixed in the early evening. This left a bad first impression. It is a lovely hotel and the management staff provided some comped appetizers, but it was an unfortunate incident.

Delightful aviary. More than I expected.

This was a tailored tour and we appreciate very much it being able to happen - Gracias!

Lovely city, tour guide explained everything well for a multi-generational family.

There was no running water on the first of our two day stay. I had a rash on my torso that looked like bedbugs bites. Other than that the food was delicious and the personnel very friendly

Our guide Gustavo and driver Julio were very capable and gave us a very good tour of Cartagena.

Beautiful place with many birds of different species and a show at the end showing the bird’s capabilities.

Our guide Álvaro gave us a very good tour of Barranquilla, the Malecón with statues of Shakira and Sofía Vergara. Also a visit to Museo del Carnaval.