Coup in Honduras

Updated 18th November.
There is still a stand off between President Zelaya and acting President Micheletti, with the former still taking refuge in the Brazilian Embassy and there has been no improvement in the situation. Elections are due to take place on 29th November and there is a possibility that this could lead to rising tensions. We will continue to re-route tours that are due to travel to Honduras in the next couple of weeks. We will review itineraries again after the elections.

Updated 30th October
President Zelaya and interim President Micheletti have accepted a US-brokered deal allowing the ousted president, Manuel Zelaya, to return to power and resolve the political crisis. The agreement still needs to be signed and formalised but we are hopeful that this will mean that we will be able to return to our normal itineraries in Honduras within the next few weeks. We will continue to monitor the situation closely.

Updated 22nd September
President Zelaya has covertly returned to Honduras and is currently taking refuge in the Brazilian Embassy in Tegucigalpa. His return has led to more demonstrations in the capital and a re-introduction of curfews, the timings of which are changing on a regular basis. Demonstrations continue to occur throughout the country, and have been accompanied by sporadic incidents of violence and roadblocks. All of our groups are safe and we are not travelling to the affected areas. We are monitoring the situation very closely and will continue to change itineraries on the ground where necessary in order to maintain the safety of our passengers and staff, whilst still trying to keep close as possible to the original itinerary.

Updated 14th August
Demonstrations continue to occur in Tegucigalpa, however throughout most of the country things remain quite calm. The situation is still unpredictable and may deteriorate quickly. All of our groups remain safe. For groups that are currently in Honduras or due to travel to Honduras within the next few days we are changing itineraries as necessary to avoid travelling in any potential problem areas. We will continue to monitor the situation and continue to change itineraries on the ground in order to maintain the safety of our passengers and staff, whilst still trying to keep to the itinerary where possible.

Updated 24th July
Demonstrations are occuring in several places in Honduras as President Zelaya is attempting to return to the country this Saturday, the demonstrations have been accompanied by sporadic incidents of violence and roadblocks. The situation is unpredictable and may deteriorate quickly. All of our groups remain safe and we have no-one in Honduras at the moment. For groups that are due to travel to Honduras within the next few days we are changing itineraries as necessary to avoid travelling in any potential problem areas. We will continue to monitor the situation and continue to change itineraries on the ground in order to maintain the safety of our passengers and staff, whilst still trying to keep to the itinerary where possible.

Updated 20th July
The situation in Honduras continues to be relatively calm at present. Talks are ongoing between ousted President Manuel Zelaya and interim President Roberto Micheletti, but little progress appears to have been made so far. We will continue to monitor and make adjustments to itineraries for those tours that are travelling through Honduras to avoid any potential trouble spots, but will continue to keep the overall itinerary as close as possible to the original.

Updated 13th July
We are continuing to monitor the situation in Honduras, talks between the interim President and the ousted President are currently at a stalemate but all remains calm at the moment. We will continue to adjust itineraries for those tours that are travelling through Honduras to avoid any potential trouble spots, but will keep the overall itinerary as close as possible to the original.

Updated 9th July
The situation in Honduras is tense but calm. Ousted President Manuel Zelaya and interim President Roberto Micheletti are currently both in Costa Rica for mediated talks. All Gap Adventures groups remain safe and well, we are continuing to adjust itineraries for our groups that travel through Honduras to ensure that they remain safe whilst also keeping as close to their original itineraries as possible. Currently a curfew is in place between 10pm and 5am.

Updated 6th July
President Zelaya unsuccessfully attempted to return to Honduras yesterday sparking unrest and some violent clashes in the capital of Tegucigalpa. The airport was temporarily closed by the authorities and further closures could occur with little notice. All Gap Adventures groups are safe and well, we have no groups in Tegucigalpa and we are continuing to adjust itineraries for our groups that travel through Honduras to ensure that they remain safe whilst also keeping as close to their original itineraries as possible. We will continue to monitor the situation closely.

Updated 2nd July
We are continuing to monitor developments in Honduras. Currently some countries have advised their nationals not to visit the Honduran capital of Tegucigalpa and we are adjusting itineraries for groups on the ground as the situation demands. All of our passengers and staff remain safe and well.

Updated 30th June
The situation in Honduras remains calm at the moment. All of our groups that are currently in Honduras are still operating, with only a few minor itinerary changes, and all passengers and staff are safe and well. We are continuing to monitor the situation and will advise if there are any further developments.

There has been a coup in Honduras, President Manuel Zelaya has been ousted and the capital Tegucigalpa has been taken over by the military. We are monitoring the situation closely and at present everything appears to be quite calm. There are no Gap Adventures groups in the affected area. We will continue to monitor and update as more information becomes available.

State of Emergency in Ecuador

The Ecuadorian president has called a state of emergency for Quito and Guayaquil that started on September 20th and is planned for 60 days. Tis measure is precautionary as it allows the military to reinforce the efforts of the police in the area. Things on the ground have not changed allow it is recommended that you always carry a piece of identification with you or a photocopy of your passport in the event that you are asked to show identification.

Power Outages in Ecuador

Over the past few weeks there have been severe droughts in the areas which provide electricity throughout Ecuador. As a result, the government has decided to ration electricity daily for an indefinite period of time. This means that for approximately 4 hours or more each day, electricity may not be available. Please remember this also means that during these times where electricity is not available, hot water will also not be available.
Additionally, communication may also be difficult at times due to these blackouts. It is important if you are travelling in the next few months to make any friends or family aware who may be trying to contact you that at certain times, it may not be possible to make contact. As with all of our tours, we have people in Gap Adventures head office and in our local office in Quito, Ecuador, with 24 hour cell phones for emergency situations should you need to make contact.