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About Us

Who We Are & Why We Do What We Do!

Meet Our Team Of Experts

  • Name: Bruce McLean
  • Title: Jefe
  • Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
  • Specialties: Nature, Culture, Over 50’s
  • About Me: A Kiwi living right here in the heart of the Colombian Coffee Zone. I fell in love with this beautiful country (and a girl) back in 2009 and now live in a small country town in the heart of the Colombian Coffee Region. I’ve been lucky enough to have traveled through much of Colombia and have enjoyed some wonderful experiences and met some fantastico people along the way. It’s these experiences and many more that I’d like to share with you.
Natalia
  • Name: Natalia Arbelaez
  • Title: Mum / General Manager
  • Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
  • Specialties: Logistics, Coordinator, Accounts
  • About Me: I truly am a Colombian girl through and through, born close to las lajas sanctuary in Nariño, and now living in Medelllín with my beautiful daughter; Maria, and newborn baby; Emmanuel. Although I have lived most of my life in my beloved Colombia, I’ve also enjoyed living in Israel, Argentina, and Panamá as well.
Karina
  • Name: Karina Arboleda
  • Title: Dream Creator
  • Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
  • Specialties: Nature, Culture, Latino Travelers
  • About Me: Born in the south of Colombia, I have been fortunate to visit many different locations in my magical country. I love being surrounded by nature and sharing with other cultures. Without a doubt, traveling is my one great passion. I dedicate myself to designing incredible trips through my lovely Colombia. I want the world not only to know our spectacular natural landscapes but also to connect with the kindness and warmth of our people – Let me help you to create and experience the best Colombian trip!
  • Name: Helene Colmart
  • Title: Luxury Dream Creator
  • Languages Spoken: English, French, Spanish
  • Specialties: Nature, Luxury, Remote Locations
  • About Me: Born in France, and having traveled and lived in the United Kingdom, and Canada over the years, I eventually fell in love with Colombia and especially the coffee region landscape on my first trip to this beautiful country. Since 2015 I’ve been living here in the heart of the Coffee Zone and exploring other parts of this amazing country at every opportunity. After 7 short years, this country still amazes me.
  • Name: Camilo Salazar
  • Title: Dream Creator
  • Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
  • Specialties: Nature, Culture, Hiking
  • About Me: Born and raised in Pereira, (the epicenter of the Colombian coffee region), I embarked on an international adventure living in Chile, the United States, the Philippines, and Vietnam. I experienced extraordinary moments, immersed myself in diverse cultures, and had a front-row seat to the beauty of this world’s landscapes. This journey awakened a newfound appreciation for Colombia, intensifying the love I feel for my country. Each corner of my country and every panoramic vista promises an adventure. I hold an unshakable belief that Colombia will captivate you as profoundly as it has captivated me.
  • Name: Patrick Milson
  • Title: Dream Creator
  • Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
  • Specialties: Nature, Culture, Over 60’s
  • About Me: Having been brought up in Africa and fortunate enough to have lived on a variety of continents, I first arrived in Colombia over twenty years ago to assist in the aftermath of a severe earthquake. Immediately I fell in love with the people, the way of life, and the extraordinary beauty of the country itself. Such incredible diversity, much untouched and original. It was not long before I upped sticks and have been living here ever since.  I have explored and traveled much of Colombia and am now delighted to share my experiences.
  • Name: Luisa Ospina
  • Title: Luxury Dream Creator
  • Languages Spoken: English, Spanish, Italian
  • Specialties: Nature, Culture
  • About Me: I have a deep connection with nature and love to learn through travel and immersing myself in different cultures. Grateful for the opportunities I have had to not only explore my own country but also to travel to countries such as Nicaragua, Panama, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, the United States, Spain, and England. These experiences have enriched my life in profound ways, shaping my worldview and leaving a lasting impact on me through the cultures and values of the people I have encountered.I am thrilled to have the opportunity to share my country with travelers from around the world. Being able to foster cultural exchange and promote understanding among people from different parts of the world is a privilege that I cherish.

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  • Name: Valentina Martinez
  • Title: Logistics Expert
  • Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
  • Specialties: Nature, Culture, Logistics
  • About Me: Born in the capital of Colombia, Bogotá, I had the opportunity to meet the love of my life and now we live in a paradise named Santander, full of wonderful landscapes and beautiful places to visit. My favorite place is the 400-year-old-town of Barichara, its cobblestone streets and white houses are the perfect place to unwind. I love to travel and learn about the cultures and foods of each region and I hope to do so for many years to come until I travel all over my beautiful Colombia.
  • Name: Paula Castillo
  • Title: Dream Creator
  • Languages Spoken: English, Spanish, Dutch
  • Specialties: Nature, Culture, Luxury
  • About Me: Born in the breathtaking coffee region of Colombia, family vacations always took place in different corners of our amazing country in search of surprising landscapes in natural areas and enchanting little towns.  My love for nature guided me to study marine biology spending over a decade living and diving in the captivating Colombian Caribbean.  Living three enchanting years in the fascinating land of Mexico, and seven more in Europe, I gained invaluable insights from a traveler’s perspective after extensively traveling, deepening my appreciation for the diversity of lifestyles, mindsets, and cultures.  Now I’m delighted to create personalized trips for you, carefully crafted to align with your interests and preferences. You’ll have the chance to witness, embrace, and immerse yourself in the breathtaking landscapes, vibrant colors, tantalizing flavors, soul-stirring music, and the warm hospitality of the incredible people of this country.
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Who We Are and Why We Started...

A bit more about Bruce...

 

Paula & Bruce McLean
My beautiful wife and I on the Amazon River

Hola,

My name is Bruce McLean and I’m a Kiwi living right here in the heart of the Colombian Coffee Zone. I’m also the very proud founder of BnB Colombia Tours.

Having experienced love at 1st sight with Colombia (and a girl) in 2009, I now live in a traditional coffee town with a population of 12,000 people called Viterbo. Here it’s not uncommon to see 1/2 a street taken up with coffee beans drying in the sun. Or a horse and cart being used to make deliveries. This is one of those towns where a Willys jeep is used for public transportation, and every day you can see children in their school uniforms packing inside, on the back, on the sides, and on top of a Willys making their way to and from school. It’s a pueblo (small town) where a local artist carves massive sculptures out of dying trees that line the “Tunnel of Samanes;” the entrance to this wonderful town. It’s from my pueblo that I have been able to build an amazing team of both local and international experts on Colombia to create BnB Colombia Tours!

 I’ve also been lucky enough to have traveled through much of Colombia myself and have enjoyed some wonderful experiences and met some fantastico people along the way. It’s these experiences and many more that I’d like to share with you.

Why I started BnB Colombia Tours…

  • When I first arrived here, I found it quite difficult to find English-speaking guides, so it was down to the people I was traveling with to translate for me as we went along. If you’ve ever been in this situation, you’ll know that it can become quite tiring and a bit annoying for everyone involved. 
  • I also found that every time I was anywhere experiencing something new and traveling to a different location, I wanted to get on a video call and share it with friends and family back home. This feeling has never left me.
  • Colombia has so much to see and experience, you just won’t believe it. There are 32 departments in Colombia. And in each one, you can find different music, food, clothing, architecture, and experiences. It’s somewhere you could spend years traveling through and still discover something new.

Now I have bilingual local expert guides providing diverse tours combining wonderful cultural and nature experiences, in almost every part of Colombia. All of which can be customized to create the perfect package just for you.

We’ve got the tours, the guides, the transportation, the accommodation, the expert local knowledge, and the complete logistics ready to provide you with your dream Colombian experience!

If you’d like to know any more about me or BnB Colombia Tours please feel free to book a chat .

Have a Fantastico Day and Hablamos Pronto!

Bruce

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Nature

We absolutely love nature and the Colombian countryside is full of some of the worlds very best pristine jungles. 

Culture

Parts of Colombia were never invaded by the Spanish, so you can still venture into location free of any Spanish language.

Gastronomy

With unique cultures in every state of Colombia it’s easy to understand that everywhere you go will be a new culinary experience.

Combining Tours and Packages

You can combine different packages to create your perfect Colombian experience. Or we can simply create a bespoke package unique to you!  We have a team of travel local experts that be happy to help.

Create Your Perfect Experience

We have created some of the best possible packages to suit almost anyone wanting to travel to Colombia.

Including the Amazon, Caribbean, Coffee Zone, the Andes, Medellín, Whales, Turtles, Jungles, Beaches, and more.

But we also know that just as everyone does not like the same box of mixed chocolates, these packages may not be perfect for every traveler. So we are always happy to make changes to any package to create your perfect Colombian Experience.

We have guides and transport operators over every part of this beautiful country, so even if you don’t see the tour on our website, the chances are we can still provide you with your dream tour of the simply fantastico county of Colombia!

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