Safety on the Panamericana (Sonstiges)

globusoverland, Mittwoch, 19. September 2007, 18:58 (vor 6056 Tagen)

My girlfriend and I are planning to drive the PanAmericana next year. From Alaska to Argentina with our own VW Bus.We both have quite a lot of travel experience: she cycled from Germany to Mozambique,while I drove with my combi from Holland to Tibet, and from Capetown back to Holland. We both traveled without too many problems.
And for now, the PanAmericana.

BUT!

Almost every internetsite I checked, I read about robberies, violence and "Vergewaltigungen".
Ofcourse I know that people like to talk more about the bad and dangerous things rather than the nice expereniences, but when there's smoke...
So, my question to you all is: Is driving the Panamericana really so dangerous as I'm made believe? :confused:
Especially cities like Cusco, Lima etc seem to be a no-go!
Did you (often) feel unsafe, what are your experencies from other travelers etc.
Ofcourse I've also read the story of Katharina und Peter:(http://kirsten.schurich.com) but I still think this is an exception.
Thanks in advance for your reactions.(German written no problem!)
Danke,
Michel
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