There is no hard and fast rule about acclimatising to life in the Andes, some people are affected by the altitude, others don’t even notice it. Our advice is to take it easy for the first couple of days. Coca tea can help alleviate the effects of altitude and it can be easily found in Bogotá.

Bogotá is 2640m above sea level, this is about the same altitude to which an aircraft is pressurised, so if you don’t get sick on a flight then the chances are that Bogotá will not adversely affect you.

Please bear in mind that not being affected by the altitude in Bogotá is no guarantee that you will not be affected at greater altitudes. Los Nevados 3 day treks, Nevado Santa Isabel and Nevado del Ruíz are all up to 5000m above sea level.