
Tara Davis
My love story with Colombia is a family tradition. My father, a writer, fell for the country's magical realism and wrote a book; I fell for the country's music and started a cumbia band. It's amazing to see what Colombia inspires for travelers.
What places and activities do you specialize in?
" Adventure sports with Colombia's top expert guides, active fun holidays for the whole family, scientific exploration and birding in the rainforest, indigenous cultural exchange, music and food festivals"
How did you get involved in travel?
"As I young girl, I loved hearing stories about Colombia told by my father, who traveled to the country as an anthropologist and botanist for National Geographic. The same indigenous communities in the Amazon and the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta he worked with in the 1970s now work with me to create unique and rare experiences for adventurous travelers."
Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.
"In the same day I rafted and hiked the Rio Verde Canyon- I found myself in a sunset salsa dance class, savoring every bite of my favorite dish, "consuelo de mariscos", and going out to a local music festival in Medellin. After such a great, packed day- it was about time to relax with my Arhuaco friends in their beautiful village by the sea."
Tara's favorite itineraries and travel advice
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Recent trip reviews for Tara
Colombia June trek 2017
Colombia
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Jun 25 - Jul 2, 2017

I absolutely loved my (2) treks with Expediciones Colombia (in partnership with the other two companies my guides were from). To make the trip better, I would have liked to hike with others. I was alone with my guide and was hoping to make some new friends! So, that was disappointing. I'm not sure why Expediciones couldn't find more trekkers since I made the reservation months in advance for that purpose (of finding other trekkers). The trek itself and the scenery were excellent. Thank you!... read more

Hello Anica,
Thank you so much for you thoughtful feedback and I am so happy to learn that you absolutely loved the two treks you did! Expedition Colombia is completely on the same page as you. After your trip, our team did some reflecting on how your trip went, and we decided to hire an additional full time staff member in Medellin to look for other adventurers to join solo traveler trips & to call our guests.
This new staff member will always be available to communicate on the phone... read more
Northern Colombia
Colombia
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Jun 10 - Jun 18, 2017
It is truly difficult to put into words how amazing our trip to Colombia was! When my friend and I initially decided to travel to Colombia, I did some research and found that there were SO MANY places that looked amazing, but some of them were a little off the beaten path and it seemed like going with a guide would be the best option. I had previously done a private tour with a local guide in India, and it was such an amazing experience that I was hoping to find something similar in Colombia.... read more

Hello Julianne,
Thank you, Julianne for sharing this magical experience and adventure with us. Reading this put such a bright smile on my face. From the whole team at Expedition Colombia (Jules, Nico, Mael, Lucho, and myself) thank you for experiencing a side of Colombia that a lot of tourists never see and sharing with other readers about how many natural, beautiful places there are.
Our passion is to not only take people to Colombia’s most wild places, but to also protect them. We want... read more
Northern Colombia
Colombia
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Jun 10 - Jun 18, 2017
Jules, Tara and the staff at Expedition Colombia helped us to plan an AMAZING itinerary, but once we began our active holiday, the places we went and sights we experienced were beyond anything I could've dreamed. The entire trip was truly extraordinary. I figured Colombia was a beautiful place, but everything far surpassed all of my expectations! A great big thanks to the team of wonderful and charming people at Expedition Colombia! The knowledgeable and charismatic guides for our adventures... read more

Dear Kendal,
Thank you very much for sharing your travel experience you had with Expedition Colombia with others here on Kimkim trip reviews. The fact that you mention that our active holiday was beyond anything you could've dreamed of, extraordinary, and that it was a once in a lifetime experience, means that a lot from everyone at the team at Expedition Colombia !
We love to read that you made so many memories on your adventures with our knowledgeable and charismatic guides and that you... read more
Rafting and Hiking
Colombia
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Apr 22 - Apr 23, 2017
You guys provided a great itinerary, but I think it also would have been nice to know some other details beforehand. i.e., the walk down to rio verde is rigid and pretty long, wear good shoes. There are no showers or sinks at the camp site. Bring plenty of water, etc.
I put in the passport for that one person from our group was a vegetarian and there was no vegetarian dinner option. :(
For future groups, I would recommend providing a luggage requirement. We were told in the van on the way... read more

Hilary,
Thank you so much for coming to Colombia and for the valuable feedback. In the future, I'll make that I tell potential guests about how long the Verde hike is, and that they will need good walking shoes. I'll also let people know there are no showers / sinks at campsite + to bring plenty of water. I'll also let people know of a luggage requirement.
I'll also tell the local guides that explaining all of this to clients is also super helpful to guests. They normally provide... read more