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| + | The Darien Gap is a 160km strip of swampland that separates [[Panama]] from [[Colombia]]. You can read all about it at the wikipedida page [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darien_Gap Darién Gap]. While a couple of extremely well outfitted 4x4 expeditions have managed to drive through the gap, it's extreme 4x4ing and not without serious risks. | ||
| + | ==Shipping a vehicle== | ||
| + | By far and away the most popular option to cross the gap is to load your vehicle into a shipping container and use ocean freight to move it from Colón in [[Panama]] to Cartegena in [[Colombia]], or the opposite direction. Note that people will have to make the crossing another way (usually flying or sailing). <br /> | ||
| + | Start by reading the [[Vehicle Shipping]] page to learn everything you need to know. | ||
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| + | ===Common shipping agents=== | ||
| + | A Few shipping agents have become popular over the years for Overlanders - they deal with many people every week and offer a relatively hassle-free service. | ||
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| + | * '''Seabord Marine Panama'''<br /> | ||
| + | Ave. Miguel Brostella <br/> | ||
| + | Edif. PH Camino de Cruces, Local M2, Mezzanine <br/> | ||
| + | Tel.: (507) 360-5900 Fax: (507) 360-5940 <br/> | ||
| + | Apdo. 0816 - 00665 Panamá 5, R. de P. <br/> | ||
| + | Tel= (507) 273-7488, (507) 273-8368, Fax: (507) 273-0727 <br/> | ||
| + | Contact = Javier Sucre (Spanish & English), Vanessa Degracia <br/> | ||
| + | Tel = (507) 360-5914 / Fax = (507) 360-5910 <br/> | ||
| + | GPS = 9.006061° -79.538382° <br/> | ||
| + | Web = [http://seabordmarine.com Seaboard Marine] <br/> | ||
| + | Email = jsucre@seaboardmarinepanama.com <br/> | ||
| + | seacargo@seaboardmarinepanama.com <br/> | ||
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| + | * | ||
=Cost= | =Cost= | ||
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Revision as of 16:34, 25 November 2011
The Pan American Highway
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Border crossings
North America
Central America
You may encounter locals offering to help you with paperwork to get across the borders, both when entering and exiting countries. See the They will usually have Identification (home made) and can be quite pushy, demanding and rude. Their help is really not needed, and so do not give them your documents. They will ask for outrageous amounts of money to give it back, after helping you very little. Often they will pretend to be officials to get you to hand over your documents. Only give your documents and seek advice from people inside official offices, or a uniformed Police officer with a badge.
South America
Crossing The Darien Gap
The Darien Gap is a 160km strip of swampland that separates Panama from Colombia. You can read all about it at the wikipedida page Darién Gap. While a couple of extremely well outfitted 4x4 expeditions have managed to drive through the gap, it's extreme 4x4ing and not without serious risks.
Shipping a vehicle
By far and away the most popular option to cross the gap is to load your vehicle into a shipping container and use ocean freight to move it from Colón in Panama to Cartegena in Colombia, or the opposite direction. Note that people will have to make the crossing another way (usually flying or sailing).
Start by reading the Vehicle Shipping page to learn everything you need to know.
Common shipping agents
A Few shipping agents have become popular over the years for Overlanders - they deal with many people every week and offer a relatively hassle-free service.
- Seabord Marine Panama
Ave. Miguel Brostella
Edif. PH Camino de Cruces, Local M2, Mezzanine
Tel.: (507) 360-5900 Fax: (507) 360-5940
Apdo. 0816 - 00665 Panamá 5, R. de P.
Tel= (507) 273-7488, (507) 273-8368, Fax: (507) 273-0727
Contact = Javier Sucre (Spanish & English), Vanessa Degracia
Tel = (507) 360-5914 / Fax = (507) 360-5910
GPS = 9.006061° -79.538382°
Web = Seaboard Marine
Email = jsucre@seaboardmarinepanama.com
seacargo@seaboardmarinepanama.com
