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Voykit pocket guide · Colombia
Tibasosa
Half a day: walk the plaza, visit Guatika zoo, buy feijoa products. Not a base; use Sogamoso or Duitama for the night.
Tibasosa is a small agricultural town 10 km from Sogamoso, known as the feijoa capital of Boyacá. The main draw is Guatika zoo (100+ species, rescued animals) and the plaza with feijoa shops. Most visitors stop for a few hours on a Boyacá road trip.
- Country
- Colombia
- Best months
- Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug
- Avoid
- Apr–May, Oct–Nov (rainy)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- COP
- Money
- Currency is the Colombian peso (COP, $). Cards work in hotels, malls and many restaurants; cash is needed for small shops, markets and rural areas.
- Daily spend
- Budget COP 30,000–50,000 · Mid COP 50,000–80,000 · High COP 80,000+ (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Claro (best coverage), Movistar and Tigo SIMs in malls and at airports; passport required and IMEI registration may apply for longer stays — check.
- Emergency
- Police, ambulance, fire 123
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 110–120 V · 60 Hz · US-style plugs.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: 10% propina voluntaria offered on the bill.; Guides: COP 20,000–50,000 per person per day.; Taxis: Round up.
- Water
- Tap water is safe in Bogotá and Medellín; drink bottled on the coast and in rural areas.
- Toilets
- Put paper in the bin in most places; bring tissues for bus stations.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Bus Sogamoso → Tibasosa | COP 3,000 |
| Guatika zoo entry | COP 25,000 |
| Feijoa jam (small jar) | COP 8,000–15,000 |
| Feijoa liqueur (bottle) | COP 20,000–40,000 |
| Lunch at La Postreria | COP 15,000–25,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BOG · El Dorado International Airport
- About 3 h by bus from Bogotá to Sogamoso, then 15 min to Tibasosa
Typical fares
- Bus Sogamoso → Tibasosa
- COP 3,000, 15 min
- Taxi Sogamoso → Tibasosa
- COP 15,000–20,000
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Tibasosa is walkable. Buses from Sogamoso (3,000 COP) run frequently.
See and do
Known for
- Feijoa capital of Boyacá
- Guatika zoo
- Main plaza
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sogamoso | Bus from Tibasosa, 15 min | 20 min |
| Duitama | Bus from Tibasosa via Sogamoso, about 30 min | 40 min |
| Paipa | Bus from Tibasosa via Sogamoso, about 45 min | 1 h |
| Nobsa | Bus from Tibasosa via Sogamoso, about 30 min | 40 min |
Sleep
- Sogamoso
- 10 km (6.2 mi) away, more accommodation options.6.2 mi (10 km) away, more accommodation options.
- Duitama
- 20 km (12 mi), larger town with hotels and restaurants.12 mi (20 km), larger town with hotels and restaurants.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Holaoh-lah |
| Thank you | Graciasgrah-see-ahs |
| How much is it? | ¿Cuánto cuesta?kwahn-toh kweh-stah |
| Where is the bus to Sogamoso? | ¿Dónde está el bus a Sogamoso?don-deh es-tah el boos ah so-gah-moh-so |
| I would like feijoa jam | Quiero mermelada de feijoakyeh-roh mer-meh-lah-dah deh fey-ho-ah |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake, cheek kiss between women and mixed pairs; avoid: Launching into requests without a greeting
- Politeness: 'Con gusto', 'a la orden'; avoid: Blunt commands
- Topics: Coffee, football, food; avoid: Escobar jokes, drug talk
- Showing valuables: Keep phones away; avoid: 'Dar papaya'
Scams and watch-outs
- Guatika zoo hours: 9AM–4PM; check the official site for closures.
- Feijoa season peaks around March–April; products available year-round.
Tibasosa is a quiet, safe village. Standard precautions: keep valuables out of sight, avoid walking alone after dark on unlit streets.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Tibasosa yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Feijoa capital of Boyacá
- Guatika zoo
- Main plaza
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Guatika zoo official site: www.guatika.com.co/
- Wikivoyage: Tibasosa, revision 3608045 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=3608045
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Tibasosa
A esta dirección, por favor
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, ambulance, fire123
Embassies in Bogotá; nearest consulate: check.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/tibasosa). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.