Bamba Travel
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Steve
Written on September 21st, 2026Amazing 5 day Amazon adventure. Lots to see and do, knowledgeable English speaking guide ( Phillipe ) who was great fun and kept you well informed throughout …Read moreBamba Travel commented on this review
Hi Steve, thank you for sharing your experience! We’re delighted that you enjoyed your Amazon adventure and the variety of activities along the way. It’s especially wonderful to hear that Phillipe’s knowledge, communication and sense of fun made the journey memorable. We also appreciate your honest comments about the accommodation and food, and we’ll keep them in mind as we continue improving the experience. We hope to welcome you on another adventure soon!Mathias
Written on August 21st, 2026Great excursions, good accommodation, good food, friendly personnel.Bamba Travel commented on this reviewHi Nicole, thank you for your lovely review! We’re so pleased that you enjoyed the excursions, accommodation and food, and that the team made you feel welcome throughout the experience. We hope the orangutan encounters created some unforgettable memories. Thank you for travelling with us!- CP
Christian
Written on July 18th, 2026We had a very nice time at the San Blas island of Yanis. It's a small paradise! Plenty of time to relax. Why not 5 stars? Small things, like the chaos at the wa…Read moreBamba Travel commented on this reviewHi Christian, thank you for such thoughtful and constructive feedback. We’re delighted that you had an amazing time on Yanis Island and enjoyed its beautiful, relaxing setting. We’re sorry that the waterfront coordination and language barrier made parts of the experience unclear, particularly the sunken gunboat and the optional Kuna Yala village visit. Your comments about providing simple island activities and setting clearer expectations for the 4x4 journey are also very helpful, and we’ll share them with the local team. Most importantly, we’re thrilled that you loved the trip overall. Thank you for encouraging other travellers to experience this little paradise! Darius
Written on July 13th, 2026Well organized, everything went smoothlyBamba Travel commented on this reviewHi Darius, thank you for your review! We’re very happy to hear that your journey from Salta to La Paz was well organized and that everything ran smoothly. Providing an easy and enjoyable travel experience is exactly what we aim for. We hope to help you discover another destination soon!Rachel
Written on June 29th, 2026The tour guides were very helpful and informative. However, just with communication with the places we stayed as I believe the staff were not informed of the ea…Read moreBamba Travel commented on this reviewRachel, thank you for sharing such detailed and balanced feedback about your journey. We’re delighted that you found the guides helpful and informative and that, overall, you had a great tour. We are concerned to hear about the driver travelling at an unsafe speed—safety must always come before keeping to schedule—and we will ensure this feedback is passed to the appropriate team. Your comments regarding breakfast communication and providing bottled water are equally valuable and will help us improve the experience. Thank you again for bringing these points to our attention.- CW
Carlotta
Written on June 21st, 2026Super nice trip! And top tour guides!Bamba Travel commented on this reviewWhat a pleasure to read your comments, Carlotta! We’re thrilled that you had such a wonderful Pantanal adventure and especially enjoyed the fantastic tour guides. Thank you for travelling with us—we hope to welcome you on another wildlife adventure soon! Les
Written on June 17th, 2026Great adventure second to noneBamba Travel commented on this reviewLeslie, we love hearing that your Amazon adventure was second to none! Thank you also for sharing so many wonderful photos with us—it was a real pleasure to see the journey through your eyes. We hope those images and memories will bring you joy for years to come!- SW
Susanne
Written on May 27th, 2026We enjoyed our trip very much with our tour guide Justin Choi. He gave us a good history of each adventure and instruction of where to meet up if we are left to…Read moreBamba Travel commented on this reviewIt sounds like you had a memorable journey through South Korea, Susanne! We’re delighted that Justin brought each destination to life through its history and culture while giving everyone the freedom to explore and sample the local food. It’s also wonderful to hear how much you appreciated the history and culture booklet. Thank you for your helpful suggestion about allowing more time for browsing, shopping and enjoying the larger sites—we’ll share it with the team. We hope to see you on another adventure soon! - LH
Laura
Written on May 15th, 2026Yani Island is a place to relax, unwind, and listen to the wind howling through the trees. There are plenty of hammocks where you can lounge with a good book or…Read moreBamba Travel commented on this reviewLaura, thank you for taking the time to share such a detailed account of your stay. We’re glad you appreciated Yanis Island’s natural beauty, peaceful atmosphere and the memorable experience of waking up over the ocean. As outlined in the trip information, this is an intentionally rustic, nature-focused experience rather than a resort stay. The accommodation has limited amenities, and meals are basic and depend on what is available locally and seasonally. Nevertheless, we understand that the limited vegetarian variety was disappointing and appreciate you highlighting it. Most importantly, rustic conditions should never mean unacceptable cleanliness or sanitation. We are very concerned by your comments about the rubbish and bathroom facilities, and we will raise these matters directly with the local team for urgent review. We’re truly sorry that the conditions led you to leave a day early and that you felt the experience did not offer fair value. Your feedback will help us reinforce essential hygiene standards while ensuring the rustic accommodation, limited facilities and simple meal arrangements are communicated as clearly as possible. Louiza
Written on May 9th, 2026Amazing nature walk with David and able to cool down in the ocean
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Self-Guided Adventures
There’s no tour leader to follow around on these adventures, only local guides for each included activity. You will travel independently on a fixed itinerary with prebooked public transportation, activities and accommodation. Take advantage of some free time to go explore at your own pace. Choose to stay overnight in hostels, 3-star, or 4-star hotels.
Small Group Adventure:
These small group adventures include great local guides, all of your transportation, accommodation, and some meals. They give you the chance to move around more easily, step off the beaten path, and immerse yourself in the local culture. You’ll usually share your trip with no more than 12 like-minded travellers, though the average group size is often lower.
Hop-on Hop-off Passes
Travellers looking for a flexible way to travel, with no fixed schedules, can choose from our many open-dated Hop-On Hop-Off Passes all around the world. These passes include all public transportation and handpicked experiences along a set route of your choice with flexible schedules.
All you have to do is decide on the route that suits you best, depending on where you want to go and how much time you want to travel!
Sustainability
Bamba for Good is our initiative to give back to the local communities in which we work and travel. It is an essential part of our company culture and core values. bamba proudly supports the following organizations by participating in volunteer programs and donating a percentage of our total profits to the following organizations.
One Tree Planted (Planing Trees) Adventure Travel Conservation Fund (Different projects around the world) Futbol for Kids (Volunteer Projects to give soccer balls to all the kids in the communities and host soccer clinics)
To protect the wildlife in the world Bamba has taken a pledge with World Animal Protection to not sell or promote any venue, activity or show involving elephant riding or any wild animals. Instead, we are pledging to offer activities with a high standard of animal conservation and welfare with responsible viewing of animals in their natural habitat. We are associated with the below:
World Animal Protection
See the Wild
Too Rare to Wear
We are working towards becoming a B Corporation
These are the initiatives that this operator has in place to make your adventure more sustainable:
Sustainability Programs
- Invests a percentage of revenue back into community projects or sustainability projects
- We host community-building or sustainability projects for tour goers to partake in
Reducing Carbon Emissions
- Offers carbon offsetting solutions to our passengers
- Has a program in place and are working towards becoming fully carbon neutral
Supporting Destinations and Local Communities
- Hires local guides
- Brings our passengers to locally run restaurants & businesses
- We consciously try to reduce over-tourism by taking travellers outside of the main visitor hubs
Reducing Waste
- Does not offer any single-use plastic on tour
Animal Welfare
- Does not offer any tours that include elephant riding
- Does not offer any tours that use animals for entertainment
- We avoid places that sell/eat parts of endangered animals on tour
Transportation
- Uses local transportation while on tour
Accommodation
- Tours stay in locally run hotels/accommodations
- Selects accommodation providers that have sustainability programs in place
- Most/all of our suppliers have sustainability programs in place
Company Culture
- Hosts community-building or sustainability projects for staff to partake in
- Educates people about sustainability through our marketing
- We are a paper-free company
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Questions & Answers
Is accommodation included in the Hop-on Hop-off passes?
For Hop-On Hop-Off Passes, accommodation is not included because we want to give travellers the flexibility to stay as long as they wish in each destination. Bamba provides you with a list of recommended accommodation in each destination so you can choose where to stay.
What transportation is included in the Hop-on Hop Off pass?
Depending on the route or activity, you may be travelling by bus, boat, train, airplane, shuttle van, bicycle, canoe or even on foot… (you get the idea). On the trip of a lifetime, you may find yourself sitting next to a local on a public bus or riding in an air-con shuttle, bumping along in a motorised canoe or going by foot… the possibilities are endless! Whatever the mode of transportation, getting from one point to the next will surely be a memorable experience.
What is a bus tour adventure?
Bus tours offer a cheap way to visit touristic sites. You will usually be travelling with a large group by bus, on a fixed schedule. Most of these tours only include bus transportation and accommodation, entrance fees and activities must be paid locally. These are independent tours accompanied by a tour coordinator who will organise the tour but not guide you.
What to expect on a small group adventure?
These small group adventures include great local guides, all of your transportation, accommodation, and some meals. They give you the chance to move around more easily, step off the beaten path, and immerse yourself in the local culture. You’ll usually share your trip with no more than 12 like-minded travellers, though the average group size is often lower.
What is a self guided Adventure?
There’s no tour leader to follow around on these adventures, only local guides for each included activity. You will travel independently on a fixed itinerary with prebooked public transportation, activities and accommodation. Take advantage of some free time to go explore at your own pace. Choose to stay overnight in hostels, 3-star, or 4-star hotels.
Is accommodation included in Hop-on Hop-off passes?
For Hop-On Hop-Off Passes, accommodation is not included because we want to give travellers the flexibility to stay as long as they wish in each destination. Bamba provides you with a list of recommended accommodation in each destination so you can choose where to stay.
What is a Hop-on Hop Off Pass?
Travellers looking for a flexible way to travel, with no fixed schedules, can choose from our many open-dated Hop-On Hop-Off Passes all around the world. These passes include all public transportation and handpicked experiences along a set route of your choice with flexible schedules. All you have to do is decide on the route that suits you best, depending on where you want to go and how much time you want to travel! Choose from our many options or create your own tailor-made pass!
What are the Bamba Adventure Trips?
Travellers looking for a structured itinerary, with accommodation included, and a fixed trip length, can choose from our many Adventure Trips all around the world. Adventure Trips are organised trips with set itineraries which can be combined with any other Bamba trip or booked independently.
Who will I be travelling with?
Most of our trips cater to the adventurous independent traveller. In fact, many of our travellers arrive on their own and they quickly find that they easily meet like-minded people along the way at their hostels, on transportation, or during activities. Regarding transportation, depending on the route, you might find yourself travelling on a public bus side by side with locals while at other times, you’ll take a tourist shuttle.
Do I need a visa?
Bamba recommends that you check the visa requirements at the appropriate embassies for your nationality at least 2-3 months in advance so you will have time to prepare your documents. Remember to make sure you have a valid passport with at least 2 empty visa pages and a minimum 6-months validity before travelling.
Do I need travel insurance?
Bamba Experience does not include travel insurance of any type. We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance for your trip especially when travelling in developing countries and discourage passengers to travel without travel insurance. Your current medical insurance may cover part of your trip so it is important for you to become familiar with your current coverage. We recommend purchasing additional travel insurance that provides coverage for medical emergencies, emergency evacuation and repatriation, lost or stolen items and unforeseen cancellations. If you plan to participate in activities such as white-water rafting, trekking, sand-buggy rides, etc… please make sure they are included on the policy.
What is the age limit?
Most of our Bamba travellers fall between the ages of 18 - 35, but everyone is young at heart and welcome to come experience the world with us! If you are between the ages of 18 and 118, we invite you to travel with Bamba Experience and have the time of your life! Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
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