Is Bolivia Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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How safe is Bolivia?
Safety at night:Unsafe
Public transportation:Moderate
Street harassment:Moderate
Petty crimes:Moderate
Is Bolivia worth visiting?
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based on 16 experiences from female travelers
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@Virguit
Peru
Santa Cruz, Solo travel
I stayed in a backpacker, airbnb near downtown, city it has not much attractions. The botanic garden was quite good and the main attraction is without doubt EL FUERTE pre Inca construction related to Tiahuanaco. Santa Cruz is completely different from the rest of Bolivia, it is a coast style city in the mountain.
Posted: September 23, 2024Experienced: March, 2024Bolivia, Solo travel
Definitely visit salar de uyuni the salt flats. It looks like you are in Mars. I stayed there 3 and half months and also worked to there. It's easy place to live low cost cos you cand work and get free accommodation or even some food.
Posted: July 16, 2024Experienced: November, 2014Bolivia, Solo travel
Bolivia is probably the cheapest country in Latin America! The locals are super welcoming and polite, and because tourist infrastructure is still developing, prices are low and it can get a bit messy to get from one place to another. Still, the country is beautiful, from salt flats, to the rainforest jungle, to crazy colonial cities. In terms of safety it felt super okay, just had to be a bit careful after dark, but not worse than any other surrounding country!
Posted: June 16, 2024Experienced: March, 2024La Paz, Solo travel
I will definitely be traveling back to La Paz to learn more about their culture. Sopocachi was a very safe area. Air BnB is the way to go if you do not want to stay in a Hostal. The night life is great here as well.
Posted: May 16, 2024Experienced: May, 2024
Mirian
Peru
Bolivia, Solo travel
Bolivia is amazing, I was in La Paz, Uyuni and Potosi, I loved La Paz a lot, you cannot miss doing the Camino de la Muérete, it is an unforgettable adventure, Uyuni I recommend only doing the 2-day tours and Potosí does not have much to visit but I loved the city, it is very beautiful, you can stay a few days to rest from the noise and traffic of big cities, I recommend Hostel Koala in Potosí and you can find it at Hostelworld.
Posted: February 7, 2024
Emily
United States
Copacabana Manco Kapac, Solo travel
I felt relatively safe in Copacabana. I was there through Bolivia Hop, which was organized and very well-run. I was supposed to stay at Hostal Florencia, however immediately felt the hair rise on my neck when I turned onto the road there. I wandered around and found Hostal Allegre. The hostess speaks English, planned my entire trip, made sure I had breakfast each morning, and even washed and folded my laundry for me! It was about $8 for a single room with a balcony and private bathroom. The food was great at the hostel, too - I would recommend to anyone who is looking for a quieter hostel. I didn’t feel safe in Copacabana, but I never felt explicitly unsafe besides the incident I mentioned earlier. I did feel watched much of the time when I was on the beach, so I didn’t stay there often. Keep your belongings close to your body and don’t flash your money around, and you should be safe. I got by with minimal Spanish - most people had a basic understanding of English.
Posted: January 22, 2024
Eveline
Austria
Ascencion De Guarayos, Solo travel
I just spend a few days in Guarayos since I was a Volunteer at Parque Ambue Ari (about 40mins away). I always spend my days off in town mostly to relax but I can tell you it is more than worth it to go to Ambue Ari. You get to know a complete different lifestyle and work with the most amazing animals, the people you meet there are incredible and it is a wonderful place.
Posted: November 25, 2023Experienced: October, 2023Bolivia, Solo travel
I travelled solo across Bolivia for 20 days. I started my journey in Sucre, then went to Uyuni, and later to La Paz. I was worried initially, but now I can say that I felt really safe. I used local buses, taxis and visited a lot of places. My only recommendation for Bolivia is to beware of scams. One guy sold me a bus ticket to another city at double the price.
Posted: October 24, 2023Bolivia, Solo travel
I felt quite safe as a solo traveler, but of course with a certain general awareness. Bolivia is such a beautiful country with charming people and I would definitely recommend going there. I flew to La Paz and it was a bad idea because I got altitude sickness. I would recommend flying to a lower-lying city because it's really hard to know whether you're susceptible to it or not.
Posted: October 11, 2023Bolivia, Group travel
I didn't have any problems in Bolivia, even though I went on a half-day tour. It's actually one of my favorite countries in the world, so underrated, and people are charming. It's also much better for vegetarians compared to Brazil and Peru.
Posted: October 11, 2023Is Bolivia safe for women?
La Paz Murillo
La Paz is a great city to walk around, the transport is cheap and definitely has a great street food. cheapest and vibrant is a great place to explore by yourself if you know Spanish if you don't you might struggle a lit
Posted: July 28, 2024La Paz
It depends on the zone. For example El Alto it is definitely not a safe place, I wouldn't be walking alone nor at noon nor at night. Sopocachi is the central part and it's pretty safe. I live in the south zone, the safest of all zones.
Posted: July 6, 2024Meet locals in Bolivia
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La Paz
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