Is Colombia Safe for
Motorcycle Travel?
"If you want to find bad people in Colombia, you can surely find them, as you could in New York or Los Angeles. But nowhere have my crew and I been treated better or with more kindness and generosity. I’d bring my family on vacation there in a heartbeat. And hope to soon. As I said before: Colombians are proud. Let them show you what they are proud of."
— Anthony Bourdain on Colombia
Meet Jeff Cremer
Founder of Colombia Moto Adventures
🌎 20+ YEARS OF EXPLORATION
Jeff Cremer, founder of Colombia Moto Adventures, has spent 20+ years exploring Latin America’s remote regions—on motorcycles and behind the camera. His work has been featured in National Geographic and NBC News. He’s also a licensed pilot and co-author of the motorcycle travel guide to Colombia.
🛡️ BUILT AROUND OF SAFETY & EXPERIENCE
What began as a passion became a mission: to show riders the real Colombia—safely and confidently.
With deep local knowledge and real-world experience, Jeff and his team design routes that balance adventure with safety—so you can focus on the ride.
✅ Why Colombia Is Safer
Than You Think
Colombia's reputation is stuck in the 1990s. The data tells a completely different story.
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1,000+ riders, zero security incidents. Since 2018, not one of our riders has had a security problem on any of our routes. That's route selection, local knowledge, and years of community relationships.
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Record tourism. 6.7 million international visitors in 2024 — an all-time high. Visitors don't return to dangerous places in record numbers.
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Crime is falling. Colombia's National Police reported a 10.9% drop in total crimes from 2022 to 2023, while many countries considered "safe" saw crime rise over the same period.
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Medellín's transformation is extraordinary. The homicide rate is more than 95% lower than its 1991 peak.
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Once labeled the world's most dangerous city by Time magazine in 1988, Medellín has since been named "Most Innovative City in the World" by the Urban Land Institute and Wall Street Journal — beating NYC and Tel Aviv.
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Travel warnings don't apply to our routes. Travel advisories flag specific border regions and certain urban areas — not the Coffee Region or Andean backroads we ride. These are agricultural communities that have never appeared on any risk list.
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Americans are Colombia's biggest tourism market — US travellers make up approximately 25% of all international visitors. They've been coming for years and they keep coming back.
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Colombians will go out of their way to help you. If locals see a traveler in trouble, they intervene. Tourism is a major part of the economy and a source of national pride — people here are genuinely invested in your experience.
🌍 Recognized Worldwide
"If Earth's biodiversity were a country, it could be called Colombia." — National Geographic
Top 3 tourist destination in Latin America (after Mexico and the Dominican Republic). — UN World Tourism Organization
Medellín named "Most Innovative City in the World" — beating NYC and Tel Aviv. — Urban Land Institute
🛡️ Support & Safety
You're Never Alone On The Road
Support & Safety: You're Never Alone on the Road
ON GUIDED TRIPS
Factory-trained guide and mechanic with you every day
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On-the-spot repairs and route adjustments handled
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Certified Red Cross Emergency First Responder
ON EVERY TRIP
24/7 WhatsApp support before and during your ride
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Fast local coordination if anything comes up on the road
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Pre-tested routes — the right balance of challenge and safety
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Full protective gear included (helmet, jacket, gloves, rain gear)
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Bikes maintained in-house and fully checked before every trip
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Full mechanical inspection before every rental: brakes, tires, chain, lights, and fluids
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If something isn't right, it doesn't go out
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Backed by a local network that knows how to solve problems fast
💬 What Riders Are Saying
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"When we had a flat tire, three locals stopped to help. One even brought us fresh juice." — Tony M. USA
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"As a solo traveler, I felt safer in Colombia than in most countries I've ridden through." — Jeremy M., Australia
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Everywhere we went, people smiled, waved, and offered us coffee." — Rob Lee, Canada