Neiva is the capital of the Huila department of Colombia.

Understand

The city was hit by a number of bomb attacks in 2010 and 2011. Neiva was situated in the zone of influence of guerrilla movements like FARC-EP. As of June 2014, the city was no longer subject to such violence. As always, research the current situation before travelling.

Get in

By bus

• from Bogotá COP$28,000, 5 hours
• from Villavieja COP$5,000, 1 hour
• from San Agustin COP$30,000, 5 hours

By plane

• 1 Benito Salas Airport (NVA  ^IATA). has daily connections to Bogotá with Aires, Satena and Avianca.  

Do

The town hosts the San Pedro folklore festival each year around late June and early July.

When not enjoying the parades in June, you can visit Huila Afrika Salvaje which is a nice park with many wild animal for you to enjoy.

There is Playa Juncal and El Juncal.

Eat

This city has made famous by the Tamales and Asado Huilense Huilense Beef and the different kind of bread or Biscochos, the most preferred is the Biscocho de Achira.

Go next

Spend a night near Villavieja in the Tatacoa Desert.