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I had the same dilemma 6 months ago and ended up taking a boat down the amazon from Yurimaguas in Peru to Manaus in Brazil, and then rode north from Manaus to Guyana.
Obviously adds on a whole load of time doing it this way, but well worth it if you can.
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... over the Amazonas.
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I had the same dilemma 6 months ago and ended up taking a boat down the amazon from Yurimaguas in Peru to Manaus in Brazil, and then rode north from Manaus to Guyana.
Obviously adds on a whole load of time doing it this way, but well worth it if you can.
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I agree, its a good and relaxing trip over the Amazonas. But you can also get another boat from Manaus to Macapa and than go up to French Guyana, Suriname and Guyana.
Maybe contact some of the cargo companies at Bogota airport and ask them to fly your bike to Georgetown. Girag is one of this companies that just comes to my mind now. Maybe you could even fly the bike into Caracas and than go down to the border with Brazil, but pls confirm with somebody that this border is open.
All the best. Greetings from Bolivia mika
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I also agree that traveling by boat on the Amazon is the best solution. You might be able to fly with your bike to Leticia, Colombia. Then get on a boat at the triple frontera headed towards Manuas. Then in Manuas, get a boat to Belem or Macapa - depending on if you want to go to the Guyanas or not.
Maybe you can catch a boat at Puerto Asis on the Putumayo river. The Putumayo river empties into the Amazon. It is possible to drive to Puerto Asis. There are cargo boats on the Putumayo because it is a large river and there are many small villages on its banks. The passage might take 10-20 days to travel. Good luck! http://amazonasleticia.co/como-llega...ru-y-colombia/
http://miputumayo.com.co/2011/09/06/...n-el-putumayo/
It's a pity that you are unable to visit VZ. If you go to Manaus, i highly recommend that you disembark and drive north to Boa Vista and onward into the southern portion of VZ if you can. The Gran Sabana is an incredible part of the world and not to be missed.
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