Kimkim Trip Reviews for Colombia

We had a wonderful trip. Our guides and drivers were extremely knowledgeable and helpful . The boutique hotels were very pleasant and the staff at each hotel were kind and always ready to help.
Margarita, who planned our trip was always ready to help. We are an older couple with excess questions, but Margarita was always there to help. She even applied for our entry and departure Check MIG forms. We saw others at the airport who were held up departing, but not us!!!
We both fell in love with Colombia and hope to return and see more.
Bill Kanz

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Terasu Salento

Salento, Quindío

This is probably this nicest boutique we have stayed in. The setting was wonderful and it was only a short walk from the central plaza in Salento. The staff could not have been more pleasant.

Authenticity & Character

Even feed birds on property

Location

Set in location with nature all around, but close to Salento's nail square

Staff

Very kind and helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Absolutely clean.

Hotel Bantu By Faranda Boutique

Cartagena de Indias

In a great location. Staff was great. Created from old mansion with great character.

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful ols mansion tastefully turned into a boutique hotel.

Location

Lots of activities within a short walk.

Staff

So, so kind and helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Oerfect!!

Activity Reviews

Pablo Escobar History

Colombia

Learned much about history.

Quality of Experience

One leads about the complexity of humanity.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Could not be better.

Transport

The best.

Medellin Cultural Experience

Colombia

Never realized how beautiful and interesting this city would be.

Quality of Experience

Comuna 13 wmshould not be missed.

Food

Hotel was short walk to great restaurants

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The bbest!!

Transport

Great driver. Super clean car.

Colorful Colombia: Flowers, Nature & Villages: Silletas, Guatapé & El Peñol

Medellín

I think the most beautiful area we have seen anywhere.

Quality of Experience

Could not have been better.

Food

Again, loved the meals.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The best!

Transport

Clean car and very competent driver.

Exclusive Cocora Valley, Salento & Filandia Experience

Colombia

See movie Wild Colombia and then go this amazing area.

Quality of Experience

Wonderful

Food

Great.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The best. So knowledgeable.

Transport

Great

Coffee Farm Experience

Colombia

The home and farm were so real. Learned much about life in rural Colombia.

Quality of Experience

Family made us feel very welcome.

Food

Clean and well prepared

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Same great guide.

Transport

Again. Great.

Barú & the Rosario Islands

Colombia

We saw the Grand Isla which was the real thing. Our guide knew so much about area

Quality of Experience

Great.

Food

Well prepared, tasty and inexpensive.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Knew so much and server our every wish.

Transport

Great

Palenque: The first “free town” for Africans in the Americas

Cartagena

No history buff like me should miss visiting this town.

Quality of Experience

Very kind people who live here make for a not-to-be- missed. Tour.

Food

Ate at a local home. Food well prepared.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Knew the local people. This made the visit very real.

Transport

Great guid/driver.

Botanical Garden, Coffee Culture Tour

Colombia

Very pleasant.

Quality of Experience

Local guide was very knowledgeable.

Food

N/A

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Same guide agai knew everything local.

Transport

All OK

Santa Rosa Hot springs

Colombia

Loved watching the Colombians enjoy this beautiful place.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Same great people.

Transport

Same nice and safe driver.

Wander Cartagena’s Storied Streets & Discover the Art of Getsemaní

Cartagena

Learned much about the history. Not to Be missed.

Quality of Experience

Same knowledgeable driver/ guide

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Again, great

Transport

Very competent driver.

Andrea organized my trip. She is the most wonderful and responsive agent I ever dealt with. She is a knowledgeable and personable travel advisor. I have traveled the world and plan so many more trips and will always think of kimkim as priority.
Andrea is very friendly and easy to work with and very professional and always gave me good advice and recommendation.
This trip was incredible, from day one my tour guides were amazing .. caring and very knowledgeable.. the actual trip was also incredible.. thanks everyone who made possible this unforgettable experience!
I am a solo traveler and the attention and support I had was impeccable. I thank Andrea for making this happen. Thank you Very much dear Andrea.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel El Tambo

Just spent one night, quite comfortable and central

Authenticity & Character

Location

In the center of town

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Maloka Napü

Puerto Narino

A hostel for the Amazons quite comfortable and very centrally located

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Wonderful staff, owner, wife and cook

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

The Salt Cathedral & Zipaquirá

Colombia

Nataly was my guide, I enjoyed the visit tremendously. Christian, the driver, was also wonderful

Quality of Experience

Food

Good food which I enjoyed a lot

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Special thanks to my guide Nata and Christian, the driver

Transport

Excellent driver and transport facilities. Personsl

Transfer from The Salt Cathedral to Villa de Leyva -> Stop in Raquirá

Colombia

Comfortable ride, unfortunately it was raining heavily in Raquira so we toured it in the car

Quality of Experience

Beautiful and colorful town regret could not walk in it because of the heavy rain

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Outstanding Nata (guide) and Christian (driver)

Transport

Very comfortable

Hike from Barichara to Guane

Colombia

Lovely visit, we did not walk but went by car, I was happy it was by car because I was tired and jet lagged, so the car was better. Beautiful village

Quality of Experience

Lovely

Food

Good food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Wonderful Lilly, my guide and owner of the local tour agency. The most likeable, funny and smart guide.

Transport

I had Lilly as my personal driver and guide, most wonderful

Exclusive Cocora Valley, Salento & Filandia Experience

Colombia

A most enjoyable tour, every location had its charm and beauty., really memorable. Juan a es an amazing guide and I learned a lot from him about the region.

Quality of Experience

Veryvenjoyable

Food

I enjoyed the fish tremendously

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Outstanding guide Juanca and very professional driver

Transport

Very comfortable

Coffee Farm Experience

Colombia

Very interesting experience, I learned a lot about coffee production. The owners of the plantation gave us a presentation and I had a handsome experience.

Quality of Experience

Food

Home cooking at the plantation was delicious

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Outstanding

Transport

Very good driver and comfy car

Cartagena’s Street Food: The Soul of a City in Every Bite

Cartagena

Wonderful foodie tour, I tried delicious street food

Quality of Experience

Variety of foid

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Javier was wonderful helpful and very knowledgeable

Transport

Wander Cartagena’s Storied Streets & Discover the Art of Getsemaní

Cartagena

I loved Cartagena and Gestemani, both have wonderful vibes, artsy, musical and lively and enjoyed the food there as well

Quality of Experience

Colorful and lively

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Palenque: The first “free town” for Africans in the Americas

Cartagena

I was not familiar with Palenque before, I learned a lot from the local guide from the barrio

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Taironaka & River Tubing at Don Diego River

Colombia

Wonderful experience with Yubelis, my guide. We also had another local guide who explained to us about the Tairons tribes. We visited an indigenous tribe and learned a lot about them. I did not do the tubing part because I had a backache, instead we did the boat ride which was quite enjoyable

Quality of Experience

Food

Had a picnic on the beach which was quite nice

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Yubelis my guide was great, as well as the local guide in the visit to the Tayrona tribes

Transport

Minca: Explore a paradise in the mountains

Colombia

We went on an enjoyable hike to the waterfalls and the cocoa experience was informative

Quality of Experience

Food

We ate in a restaurant in Minca and enjoyed the food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Yubelis the guide was wonderful, helpful and knowledeable

Transport

Rough ride but very good driver

Discover and learn about Leticia

Colombia

Nice town, the gateway to the amazons, fascinating that you are at a spot where you can be in Brazil, Colombia and Peru.

Quality of Experience

Food

Food was ok

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Jimmy my guide a very sweet man, extremely helpful and attentive

Transport

Used taxis in Leticia and public boat transfers, quite organized

Leticia - Puerto Nariño - Fundación Natutama

Colombia

Puerto Nariño is a very beautiful town I was very impressed by its cleanliness. No cars nor motorbikes circulate, all on foot. It is colorful green and beautiful and residents are very friendly

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Michael put together a wonderful adventure for us along the Colombian coast. We started in Cartagena and had the most magical 2 days exploring the city. Our tour guide Jhoker was incredibly knowledgable, kind and trustworthy. Unfortunately we received tragic news from home and could not complete the rest of our trip. Michael made himself completely available to us in our emergency and Jhoker, God bless his soul, came to pick us up at 2am to take us to the airport for an urgent flight home. Michael worked tirelessly then to help us get refunded for whatever we could. He was a gem to have throughout the whole ordeal. I will absolutely plan another trip through Michael.

Activity Reviews

Cartagena City Tour

Cartagena

Jhoker was a wonderful guide

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San Alberto Coffee Tasting

Cartagena

This was a fun experience; however I didn't think the coffee was anything spectacular

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Thanks to Michael and the Kim Kim team for the amazing support during our trip to Columbia. Despite lot of travel / logistical issues - Michael was able to help us re-plan and re-adjust our trip to make the most of it. The support team in Columbia - that provided all our transportation were very courteous and helpful. Special mention to Christian - our driver who took us from Cartagena to Minca - he was amazing.
We had to make lot of changes on the fly and Michael was very helpful and patient in helping plan out our trip.

Thank you Kim Kim team
Best
Amit

Hotel Review

Hotel Bosques del Saman Alcala

Alcala - Filandia

We could not make it to the hotel as we missed our connecting flight

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Private Boat Trip to Rosario Islands

Cartagena

This was the highlight of our trip - beautiful islands along the way

Quality of Experience

Food

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Rosario Islands Day Trip

Cartagena

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My daughter and I had a great time in Colombia, visiting the small colonial towns around the beautiful mountains of Antioquia. The whole trip went very smoothly, thanks in part to the phenomenal job of Michael Gold, who answered ALL our questions always in a timely manner and paid attention to every detail.
WELL DONE MICHAEL!!!!

Great trip to Columbia. I would recommend working with KimKim!
There were a few minor issues that could be ironed out, but now that I know what to expect & the right questions to ask, I would definitely use this service again ;)

Our family trip to Colombia was amazing thanks to Margoth, Felipe and all team of Aracanto. Our guides - Nicole, Omar, Alba and Aura were great - knowledgeable and supportive all the time. All places that we visited - Bogota, Pereira, Salento, Cocora valley, Medellin and Cartagena were each very interesting and unforgettable. If someone is planning a trip to Colombia I can assure you that Aracanto will make your journey safe, promising and amazing !

Hotel Reviews

Nacar Hotel Cartagena, Curio Collection by Hilton

Cartagena

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Residence Inn Bogotá

Bogotá

Authenticity & Character

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Sites

Medellin

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Movich Hotel de Pereira

Pereira

Authenticity & Character

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Drums and Music Workshop

Cartagena

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Highlights of Bogotá City Tour (with Gold Museum, Local Market and Monserrate Hill)

Bogotá

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Cocora Valley,  Salento, & Coffee Farm Visit

Colombia

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New Year's Eve at The Movich Hotel

Pereira

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Food

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City Tour of Medellin and Pablo Escobar

Medellín

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Alba was amazing

Transport

Guatape and El Peñol Tour & Airport Transfer: {{start_location}} to {{end_location}}

Colombia

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Half Day City Tour of Cartagena

Cartagena

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Short Chocolate making Workshop for Children

Cartagena

Depart Colombia

Colombia

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Transport

It was amazing, thanks for the all team who worked with me

We had such an amazing trip to Colombia. Everything was planned down to the minute, we had reliable transportation and guides and drivers the entire time. Everyone was on time for every single activity, and we had SO many things planned and the guides were so gracious about showing us around even during the holidays. Everything went so smoothly. We LOVED our guide Peter. He became a friend and made our time in Colombia completely unforgettable. 5 Stars for Kimkim and Chaska tours, thank you both for the memories of a lifetime.

Hotel Review

Finca El Maco

San Agustin

Such an adorable, quaint place with such sweet and helpful staff. I would give it a 10/10, but the nightclub on the property was loud enough to keep me up at night, unfortunately. Otherwise the place would be perfect.

Authenticity & Character

Adorable eco lodge, beautiful grounds.

Location

Staff

Super sweet, helpful staff. Helped us out so much even though we don't speak Spanish.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The club across the way was extremely loud, and not great for someone who is a light sleeper.

Activity Reviews

Jeep Tour in San Agustín

San Agustín

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Monserrate Hill Tour

Bogotá

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Fruits of Colombia Food Tour

Bogotá

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Biking in Bogotá

Bogotá

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Tejo Game in Bogotá

Bogotá

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Day Hike in Chingaza National Park

Bogotá

Oscar was so sweet and gracious- I had to turn around early because I was pretty sure I was going to die and he so sweetly came up with so many ideas for fun other activities that were a little lower impact. He made sure we had sunscreen and snacks and were comfortable all day. What a sweet guy and he totally saved the day when I felt awful from altitude sickness.

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Visit Tatacoa Desert's Astronomical Observatory

Villavieja

We left early for this activity, it was absolutely packed. We had to wait in line about 45 minutes to look into 1 of 5 telescopes. It's nothing about the guide or anything like that, we just didn't feel like waiting in line so much after a long travel day.

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Day Trip to the Tatacoa Desert

Villavieja

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Coffee Tour on a Local Farm

San Agustín

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Visit the San Agustín Archaeological Park

San Agustín

Seriously one of the most interesting days of my life! I cannot recommend this activity enough. We learned so much and had such a beautiful nature walk.

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Horseback Archaeology Tour in San Agustín

San Agustín

This was our favorite activity of our 11 day trip. Our guide was just the sweetest, the weather was beautiful, the horses were well trained and well taken care of, and the scenery was just breathtaking. And we had stops on the way and met some absolutely lovely people and got to see some history. I can't recommend this activity enough!

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Farmers Experience in San Agustín

San Agustín

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Rafting in San Agustín

San Agustín

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Actually, Colombia was not my main destination, it was more of an add-on for my trip to Brazil. However, once I stepped into this fantastic realm, I am blown away and even extended my holiday. I love everything about Colombia, the food, the view, and the people, and I am already planning to come back. Wendy, my local specialist, is extremely helpful and quick to respond to my messages. The itinerary she arranged for me is amazing, and I had great fun every day. The local guides are also the highlights, they are all really passionate and informative. I have to say my favorite place in Colombia has to be Cartagena, the colorful buildings and Caribbean coasts are breathtaking and memorable. To be honest, every place I went to is incredible, and each has its unique views and cultures. I can't believe that my main impression of Colombia is mainly Encanto and El Dorado before, but I know I have a whole new understanding of Colombia, thanks to Wendy and all the local guides.

Activity Reviews

Walking Tour

Cartagena

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Tour with a Professional Photographer

Colombia

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Discover the iconic Comuna 13 & Medellín

Medellín

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Colorful Colombia: Hike to Guatapé Rock, Guatapé & Peñol-Guatape Reservoir

Colombia

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Colombian Chocolates and Basketry Workshop

Colombia

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Cócora Valley & Salento

Colombia

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Food

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Discover La Candelaria & The Monserrate Hill

Colombia

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Welcome Dinner

Cartagena

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We had an incredible family vacation in Columbia with our guides Alba (Medellin) and Santiago (Bogota). Felipe was incredibly helpful in arranging an itinerary and trip plan based on our specific needs. Memorable experiences in Medellin were a coffee farm tour, and visiting Guatape and climbing El Penol. In Bogota we loved the Salt Cathdral at Zipaquira and the Guatavita Lake tour, Gold Museum, Monserrate, and chocolate experience. The transporation and dining arrangements were seamless. I highly recommend using this service if you don't have extensive knowledge about your destination -- it is money well spent.

Hotel Reviews

Medellin Marriott Hotel

Medellín

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NH Collection Bogotá Teleport Royal

Bogotá DC

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Review

Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lake Tour

Bogotá

Incredible experience. We learned a lot about the history and people of Colombia.

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Transport

The trip plan David developed for us involved travelling through three diferent parts of the country, Tayrona National Park, the Guajira and the Orinoco, and gave us an idea of Colombia's amazing cultural diversity and natural beauty, just as we had hoped. We have both fallen in love with the country and are very much wanting to go back. It's difficult to say what were the highlights of the trip, as the thing we appreciated most was the possibility to travel, stay and eat with local people, and getting an insight, even if only for a few days, into their way of life. Tayrona was the most familiar in feel as we have travelled in rainforests and stayed in eco-lodges before so it was a good place to begin. You feel as if you are in the clouds slightly above the treeline, and we counted a dozen different bird species just from our bedroom window. We could have gone into the nature reserve nearby but instead walked by ourselves along the road to the coast to orient ouselves. The reward was a blissful view of the Caribbean at Los Cocos in unspoiled natural glory - the forst reaching into the sand, a couple of local families playing football, a dog running freely in the sunset. At Los Naranjos nearby there is a botanical garden with the most beautiful trees.

The food and cocktails at Tayrona kept up the holiday feel but nothing could have prepared us for what happened next, which was when the real adventure began. We were driven to Riohacha which has an amazing frontier city feel - which is indeed the case, as after this comes the desert. Before dawn the next day we were picked up from the hotel by Paola, the leader of the local company who took care of us for the next few days, by Leiner, our guide, and by Oder, the driver, who himself is Wayuu. We could not have felt more welcome and also in safer hands. This is important as it has to be stressed that this is not country in which you can casually venture on your own. It is a place where it is necessary to respect the local people who live here. It is also difficult country, beautiful but inhospitable, and it needs intimate knowledge to get around. Oder the driver was also vital as it is very rough territory for even a 4-wheel drive. He was brilliant, keeping us steady whatever the ground, and taking time so we never felt remotely in danger. Leiner was a terrific guide: knowlegeable, friendly, fluent in English and possessing fantastic people skills. We enjoyed stunning views of windswept landscapes with sparse vegetation but amazing birdlife including Red Cardinals, eagles, vultures and hawks. The sea is everywhere. Attending a local sea turtle conservation project and learning about the way solar technology is used to produce drinking water in this parched land was an inspiring example of grassroot -level community renewal: small scale, local and democratic.
After a quick stopover in Bogota we prepared for a flight to Puerto Carreno, and transferred to 4x4 to reach the Orinoco river. The first sight of the river (the second biggest in the world) was truly unforgettable. Under the guidance of Rosevelt our extremely practical and competent guide, and two lovely travel companions, we spend the next few days travelling down the Orinoco by boat, staying at Tuparro biosphere reserve, Sarrapia, and El Remanso in the Mavecure. There is something unusually lovely about the Orinoco river: the abundance of flora and fauna, the geology with its striking rock formations, and the rapids described by Alexander von Humboldt as the eighth wonder of the world. But the most important thing for us was understanding the river as the lifeblood of so many different communities; connecting different places, providing water and food, as well as identity and belonging. While we felt our lack of Spanish imposed limitations on the way we interacted with people we nevertheless learned so much about the ways in which indigenous communities in the region are connecting traditional ecological knowledge to solutions to the contemporary environmental crisis while protecting their cultural heritage. And, as we discovered while watching the World Cup finals in El Remanso, the language of football really is universal. While tourism can be a highly ambiguous phenomenon (something of which people locally are very much aware), you feel that communities here are managing to get the balance right, and have created infrastructure that allows people to see the astonishing natural abundance of the region, and learn about its cultural diversity, without doing damages or changing its character. Let's hope it stays this way.

Hotel Review

Quetzal Dorado Ecolodge

Zaino

What a lovely spot! The view from the central terrace opens out over the valley, the river and the mountains in the distance and is almost impossibly beautiful. We particularly appreciated the emphasis on sustainability. The staff is friendly and helpful, and the atmosphere relaxed. Special compliments to the kitchen staff for the very tasty food.

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Activity Reviews

Streams and mountains in Tuparro National Park

Puerto Carreño

In terms of sheer natural beauty, this is one of the most astonishing places we have ever visited, with every changing vistas and a final view of the Orinoco rapids. Edgar, the guide who took us op the mountain was incredibly friendly and extremely knowledgeable about the area and its flora and fauna.

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Trip to Cabo de La Vela & Punta Gallinas 3 days - 2 nights

Colombia

This was an astonishing and beautiful experience, made possible by Leiner our amazing guide and Oder who drove us so safely. At the heart of it is an encounter with the Waiyuu people. The natural landscapes are incredible, topped only by seeing the turtle project explained at the Punta Gallinas community centre. We watched pelicans at sunset but we most enjoyed learning from our guides.

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I would put ten stars here if possible.

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Hiking to Cerros de Mavecure

Inírida

The Mavecure may be the most beautiful place we have ever seen. The hike is incredible we are told but forgive us as we chose instead to watch the world cup final with the local community. This was unforgettable.

Quality of Experience

Food

River fish.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Rosevelt is just so capable. He looks after you without saying a thing.

Transport

The boats. Never travel by car ever again.

Kim Kim, Aracanto, and Margoth planned a great trip for our family to Colombia. We enjoyed Cartagena, Tayrona, coffee country, and Bogota. We had excellent guides in each region, and enjoyed staying in some very unique hotels. The trip was a nice mix of culture, nature, and adventure. Highlights - old city of Cartagena, monkeys in Tayrona, wax palms in Cocora Valley, and the funicular in Bogota. Thank you for a great trip!

Hotel Review

Hotel Boutique Sazagua

Pereira

A beautiful boutique property with a stunning garden. Impeccable service.

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Activity Reviews

Half Day City Tour of Cartagena

Cartagena

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Jaime was great

Tayrona National Park Tour and Hike

Colombia

Christian was a great guide - it was a serious hike but we enjoyed that.

Minca Tour with Local Cacao Farm and Marinka waterfalls

Colombia

Waterfall was cool - Cacao farm was interesting but the guide for that tour (whom I don’t think is the normal guide) was a bit weird. Christian, our full day guide, was great.

Cocora Valley,  Salento, & Coffee Farm Visit

Colombia

Cocora Valley is breathtaking, Salento is beautiful, and the coffee farm was education - this was a great day.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Claudia was OK - but not as strong as our other guides on this trip.

Hike and Visit the Sanctuary of Flora and Fauna Otun Quimbaya

Colombia

The rainforest was beautiful but it was a lot of driving time for the experience.

Half-Day City Tour of Bogotá with Local Fruit Market and Monserrate Hill

Bogotá

What a great day - the fruit market was amazing, Monserrat Hill was beautiful, the Museo de Oreo was interesting, and the old city was enlightening. Nancy was a terrific guide.

We had a great time in Columbia Margoth planned a great trip would like to stay longer next time to see more of the beautiful Columbian nature and culture . Our guide was very kind and helpful thank you for a wonderful trip

I searched for a local travel agency in Colombia on kimkim and Margoth was the first one who responded to me. From the beginning to the end of our trip, she was always very quick to respond and very clear with her communications. She was informative and always notified us if there was any changes. Throughout our trip, she made every effort to accommodate our needs and even offered a half-day makeup city tour due to a misunderstanding! Whenever we need her, she was just a text message away. Lol! That certainly brought peace to our minds so we were able to enjoy our trip.

We would strongly recommend her to anyone who wants to visit Colombia as she represented the highest standard of professionalism!

Thank you, Margoth!

Activity Reviews

Guatape and El Peñol

Colombia

Amazing

Coffee Farm Day Tour

Medellín

Fun, educational, and interactive!

Half Day City Tour of Bogotá

Bogotá

Very Knowledgeable and friendly guide

Christmas Dinner at Andrés Carne de Res (Andres D.C.)

Bogotá

Very unique restaurant.

Half-Day City Tour in Medellín

Medellín

I learned a lot within this half day tour.

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Suggested Sunset Drinks at Café del Mar

Cartagena

It’s the best spot to see the sunset.

Quality of Experience

We were very impressed by how Margoth went out of her way to fix things quickly when they didn’t go as planned!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Everyone is friendly and professional. The guides are knowledgeable and accommodating!

Transport

The driver and guide were always on time!

Private Boat to the Islands

Cartagena

Our guide and crew members were very friendly. But they spoke limited or no English which made it difficult to communicate. The other problem was that the engine quit working. We had to turn around to go back to the port. About 45 minutes later, we switched to another boat…… We understood that was out of their control but couldn’t help feeling a little disappointed….especially we paid $800 for this boat tour.

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Fluent English speaking guide and reliable boat.

Airport Transfer: {{start_location}} to {{end_location}} & Guatape and El Peñol Tour

Colombia

The Guadape and El Penol tour was one of our favorites !

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Dinner Reservation at El Cielo - Please confirm on your side

Colombia

We all agreed this dinner was an unforgettable experience. It was like a therapy!

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Dinner Reservation at Tierra (Chapinero)

Bogotá

The tacos are amazing!

Dinner Reservation at Candé

Cartagena

The food is good.

Mangrove Tour with Local Fisherman

Cartagena

The fishermen were very friendly.

Walking Tour of Cartagena Old City

Colombia

Our guide was very knowledgeable,

Dinner Reservation at Marea

Cartagena

Great location and seafood.

Dinner Reservation at Alma

Cartagena

The food was good.

Paragliding over Medellín

Medellín

It was a great experience and fun!

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Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lake Tour

Bogotá

Amazing underground cathedral

Chorrera Park with Waterfall

Bogotá

My favorite outdoor activity!

Depart Colombia

Colombia

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After randomly coming across Kim Kim, we decided to take a family trip to Cartagena Colombia with our children ages to six and 12. Margoth and her team did an incredible job of planning so many amazing wonderful immersive experiences with wonderful guides and just really knocked it out of the park. When we arrived at our hotel, we were greeted with delicious specialty nonalcoholic drinks, and when we got to our room, there were special toucan gifts for our kids (who are obsessed with Encanto), local chocolates that were gilded for my daughters, golden birthday, and a beautiful coffee table book of Columbia. Some of our favorite memories were a mangrove tour with a local fisherman, a cooking class with a local chef at an adorable French Colombian bistro, a bird, sanctuary tour, and spending time at our beautiful hotel. Each of my kids had an amazing time, and my husband and I even had a chance to do a literary tour with a guide who knew Gabriel Garcia Marquez, a author we studied in college. We loved seeing local artisans and bought some local oil paintings and watercolor paintings that now hang on our walls overall, it was a trip of a lifetime!

Hotel Review

Hotel Capellan de Getsemani

Cartagena de Indias

Or hotel was amazing! From the accommodations themselves to the staff and restaurant, it was a wonderful place relax after an adventurous day in the exploring the city. When we started to plan our trip, we were thinking about staying in the newer part of town, but I would absolutely recommend 100% staying in the old quarter of town. When we are able to return to Cartagena, we will absolutely stay at the same hotel!

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It was right in the middle of the old quarter, close to just about everything

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In the most beautiful part of town

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Welcome to Colombia!

Colombia

Martín our guide met us just outside the airport with a sign and was friendly and warm and welcoming and my kids were so excited to have our own guide!

Suggested Lunch at Crepes & Waffles

Cartagena

We ended up eating here about four times! It had something for everyone, and my kids loved it.

Margarita was creative and interactive when designing a trip for me and my family. I found her responsive to my question, prior to my trip, and especially during my trip when I had questions I felt needed fast answers. She was pleasant, friendly, and amenable. I appreciated how flexible and johnny-on-the-spot she was when I decided to change plans at the last minute. I would highly recommend KimKim and Margarita

This was our first post pandemic holiday and we decided to use an international travel agent to personalize the itinerary. We planned a two week trip to Colombia in November 2022. After some research we chose Kim Kim based on their capabilities and references. Kim Kim put us in touch with a local specialist, Wendy, in Colombia and working with them we established a detailed itinerary for internal travel and visits. The whole project was wonderfully organized with private tours using local guides managed in Colombia via "The Colombian Trip", including, Bogota, Medellin,The Coffee Triangle, Cartagena and the Amazon. Thank you to our guides, Patricia, Mauricio, Jorge, Sergio and Andrea. Thanks to Wendy and all of you - we had a really great experience! Thank you Kim Kim for a great holiday!

From the start to the finish, Margoth, Felipe, and Juanita were nothing short of outstanding. As Margoth planned our trip, she took in our interests, timelines, budgets, and various requests, planning a perfect trip for what we wanted. Wherever we went, we had drivers to chauffer us safely from one activity to the next, along with talented and knowledgeable guides. The true benefit of having Margoth on our side was her team's flexibility and attentiveness while we were in Colombia. I was sick for most of the trip and needed to change our plans to allow me to rest and recover, and she swiftly rearranged our plans to allow me to do so, sending a care package with pedialytes, and checking in to make sure that things were going according to plan. We felt extremely well taken care of and had a terrific time, even with my illness. I would recommend Kimkim to absolutely anyone and will definitely be using them again in the future.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Casa San Agustín

Cartagena de Indias

So stunning, welcoming, and luxurious. Would absolutely stay here again. Delicious breakfast, great location, incredible bed. Such a unique hotel.

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Patio del Mundo

Medellín

A very unique and beautiful hotel! Great location, very thoughtfully designed.

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Activity Reviews

Suggested Sunset Drinks at Café del Mar

Cartagena

Very crowded and loud music, but gorgeous views.

Welcome to Colombia!

Colombia

Nice to meet our guide that we will see in the morning.

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Dinner Reservation at Candé

Cartagena

So delicious!

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Walking Tour of Cartagena Old City

Colombia

Enrique was spectacular. I liked that this was early in the morning and we had the rest of the day to ourselves.

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Dinner Reservation at Mistura

Cartagena

Incredible food!

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City Tour of Medellín (with Local Market and Comuna 13)

Medellín

A very fun and enlightening experience! Probably could have been only 5 hours or so with a faster tour and plans not to drive during the rush hour.

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Airport Transfer: {{start_location}} to {{end_location}} & Guatape and El Peñol Tour

Colombia

A very fun and interesting experience! Probably could have skipped the climb up La Piedra - very touristy and crowded, and if we hadn't done this, we would've had less time in rush hour (a 3 hour drive)

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Colombia

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Lost City Trek - Day 1 (Arrival)

Colombia

Loved this trip! Teyuna was amazing.

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Our Amazonas guide, Claudio Gutierrez, was the absolute best guide. He showed us amazing wildlife, introduced us to fascinating people and was funny, knowledgeable, and a true pleasure to hang out with. He totally understood our travel vibe and added extra walks and activities beyond the itinerary. His passion for the Amazonas was so infectious we simply wanted to stay and explore more with him. We would go back just to visit Claudio as we count him now as a friend.