Colombia is an outdoor enthusiast dream!

With a Pacific and Caribbean coastline, the Andes Mountains, the Amazon Jungle and everything in between Colombia has the terrain and climate for any preference!

Here are some of the EXTREME SPORTS and OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES that you can experience while on your Colombian Vacation!

ATV I BOATING I HORSEBACK RIDING I JET SKIING I MACHINE GUNS I MOUNTAIN BIKING I MOUTAIN CLIMBING I PAINT BALL I PARASAILING I RAPPELLING I RIFLE RANGES I RIVER RAFTING I SCUBA DIVING I SNORKELING I VOLCANOES I ZIP LINES

ATV (All Terrain Vehicles) Riding in Colombia
With most major Colombian cities located in the Andes, there are ample opportunities for some Extreme ATV riding! Bucaramanga, Medellin and Bogota have some of the finest ATV trails and riding in Colombia.

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Boating, Sailing and Water Skiing in Colombia
Along its Caribbean and Pacific coast lines Colombia has many opportunities for ocean boating and sailing. The interior of Colombia also has many natural and man made lakes providing perfect year round weather and unmatched scenic beauty!

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Horseback Riding in Colombia
Colombia has a large and historic cattle industry and horseback riding is a part of the culture as you will find anywhere! While excellent horseback riding can be found across the country, Medellin, Manizales and Bogota offer some of the best.

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Jet Skiing in Colombia
Jet Skies can be rented in any of the Caribbean cities (Cartagena, Barranquilla and Santa Marta), and in most of the larger in-land water ways and lakes. Guatape outside of Medellin offers a fun lake side community with an incredible island studded reservoir. With it's perfect year round weather, this is one of the best water sports locations anywhere!

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Firing Machine Guns in Colombia
OK, we have all seen the movies about Colombia. Those are Hollywood, and this is the real deal. First of all, Colombia has a strict gun laws and purchasing and owning guns is much more difficult then in the United States. With that said, the Colombian Military does offer tours of some its bases and some of these tours include machine guns for rent at their rifle ranges. So, if you ever wanted to fire a machine gun and play Rambo for a day, here is your chance!

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Mountain Bike Riding in Colombia
The Andes mountain range splits into 3 ranges in Colombia. Needless to say, there are ample and spectacular trails all over the country. Manizales, which is located at the top of mountain range, has a large and active Mountain bike riding community. Of course, the same can be said for the rest of the cities located in the Andes (Bucaramanga, Cali, Medellin and Bogota). Bucaramanga and Cali have warmer climates for riding, while Medellin and Bogota are cooler.

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Mountain Climbing in Colombia
There are spectacular mountains all across Colombia, but the Nevado del Ruiz volcano outside of Manizales is the most accessible. Bucaramanga and San Gil also offer many climbing and rappelling locations.

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Paint ball in Colombia
What can we say; Paint ball has become an international sport. I was a little surprised the first time I saw a Paint ball field in Colombia, but soon realized that they can be found all across Colombia. The equipment and fields are all top notch and offer a perfect opportunity for a day of enjoyment!

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Parasailing in Colombia
Parasailing, also known as Parapente, is a very popular sport in Colombia. Excellent Parasailing is available in Cali, Bucaramanga, San Gil, Medellin and Bogota. In Bucaramanga, Parasailing is located within the city limits. For a range of launch sites and for longer and more exciting flights, the valley connecting Bucaramanga and San Gil offers World Class flying. Medellin also offers some excellent flights over the city itself!

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Rappelling in Colombia
Rappelling in Colombia is a new, fun and WET experience! Due to the comfortable weather and ample rainfall, many of the Rappelling sites in Colombia are down Waterfalls!

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Rifle Ranges in Colombia
Like the Wild West of the United States, Colombia has a long history of ranching and cowboys. As a result, there are many fine rifle ranges throughout Colombia. But for those of you looking for something a little different, the Colombian Military does offer tours of some its military bases. These tours include a spot at the rifle range where machine guns are available for rent. Be a Soldier for a day!

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River Rafting in Colombia
Outside of Bucaramanga is the town of San Gil. San Gil is the extreme sport capital of Colombia where you can white-water raft on one of three rivers, the Fonce (Grade2-3), the Suarez (Grade 4+) and the Chicamocha (Grade 4).

For someone looking for a class III river good for beginners, there is the Rio Negro not far outside of Bogotá.

For a slightly different rafting experience, you can float on a balsa wood raft through Colombia's coffee-growing region on the La Vieja River. The river is not particularly rough and participants are encouraged to swim off the raft as it makes its way along the river.

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Scuba Diving in Colombia
With both a Pacific and Caribbean Coast Line and two Islands off of Nicaragua, Colombia offers a variety of Diving experiences.

Here are few of the best Colombian Scuba Diving locations:

• Providencia Island off of the coast of Nicaragua is an English speaking island surrounded by diving and snorkeling sites!
• Gorgona Island has sharks, sea lions, dolphins and whale sharks to keep you company.
• San Andre's Island has Sunken ships and a Sunken 737 to explore!
• Isla Rosario off of Cartagena has some great Reef diving.
• Malpelo Island is located 314 miles (506 Kilometers) off the Colombia coast is home to an important coral formation as well as a large variety and quantity of marine creatures. Of special interest is the hammerhead shark with its awe-inspiring schools reaching up to 300 hundred individuals. The two most outstanding phenomena in Malpelo are the huge number of cluster and free swimming moray eels and the enormous congregations of silky sharks who often mix with hammerheads to form colossal shark schools. Other common sights are the white tip shark, Galapagos shark, giant schools of angel fish, Creole fish, jacks, tuna, and occasionally a sail fish, whale shark and even Humpback Whale.
• Jairo Criollo has been described as "One of the most beautiful sites to dive in the world" and best of all is still unexploited by tourism.

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Snorkeling in Colombia
There are many snorkeling sites in Colombia. The two are are recommended the most are the Rosario Islands off of Cartagena and Tayrona Park near Santa Marta. Both are conveniently located and offer easy day trips to enjoy the sites.

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Volcanoes in Colombia
The highest mountains in Colombia rise to 5,700 metres and are located in the north of the country in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, while to the east bordering with Venezuela is the Sierra Nevada del Cocuy with peaks rising to over 5,300 metres. From the south at the border with Ecuador through to the central region of Colombia are some of the world's most active volcanoes: Volcán Galeras, Volcán Puracé, Volcán Machin and Volcán Sotará. These volcanoes form part of the eastern edge of the "Pacific Ring of Fire."

The most popular climbing area in Colombia (as well as a popular ski spot in the winter) is a cluster of Volcanoes located to the southwest of Bogota. These are known as Parque Nacional Los Nevados. At the northern end of this park is Nevado del Ruiz (5,389m) the highest and most active volcano in Colombia, while at the southern end is Nevada del Tolima (5,215m.) Located between them are two other volcanoes: Nevado de Santa Isabel (4,930m) and Nevado Quindio (4,700m.) It is their relatively easy road access that has drawn not only local climbers but mountaineers from around the world and has made the traverse of all four peaks, which takes about seven days to complete, a popular route.

Nevado del Ruiz is an Andean stratovolcano in Caldas Department, Colombia. It is the northernmost volcano of the Andean Volcanic Belt and lies about 15 miles southeast of Manizales, with the town of Armero in the valley below.

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Zip Lines in Colombia
The Zip Lines in Costa Rica may be better known, but there are more Zip Lines in Colombia then in any other country! This is due to the mountainous nature of the country and the fact that for many Colombian towns, Zip Lines offer the only way across valleys and rivers! Also, before highways reached many Colombian Cities, cable cars were used to ferry people and goods across valleys and rivers. Of course, tourist zip lines were not far behind! Bucaramanga offers the highest concentration of zip lines, but excellent zip lines can be found outside of Medellin and Bogota.

To view a video of Colombian Commuting to work and School on a Zip Line CLICK HERE

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