Locally managed · Private transportation
A local transportation company built around accountability
Bukap began in Santa Marta in 2019 with a simple idea: travelers and travel partners deserve to know who is responsible for the journey from booking to arrival.
#1 of 125Transportation companies in Santa Marta · Four consecutive years since 2022
Our role
A local partner, not just a vehicle
Bukap coordinates the capacity, driver, timing, pickup instructions, access details and local response behind private transportation across Colombia’s Caribbean coast.
A transfer is connected to a flight, a hotel, a wedding, a group itinerary or an important business agenda. That is why our responsibility does not end when a vehicle is assigned.
We prepare each service with the information available, communicate the operating details and remain the local point of contact when circumstances change.
The people behind Bukap
A company with names, responsibility and local roots
The founders built Bukap in Santa Marta and remain connected to the standards travelers and partners experience.
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Juan Bustos Casij
Founder
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Estefanía Kando Palacio
Founder
The people on the ground
Real drivers. Local guides. One accountable company.
Travel feels different when you can see the people behind it. Bukap coordinates each professional while remaining the company responsible for the complete service.
Drivers you may meet
Professional faces behind the journey
Bukap coordinates a trusted local driver network across different routes, vehicles and group sizes.
English-speaking hosts and local experts
Meet the guides who give every place a human voice
They bring different histories, specialties and ways of seeing Santa Marta. We are grateful for the knowledge, care and personality they share with Bukap travelers.
Bilingual guide · 26 years of experience
Alexander Núñez
A proud Santa Marta ambassador whose cultural knowledge, warmth and long experience help travelers understand the city beyond its landmarks.
Nature and birdwatching guide · 25+ years
Erik Vladimir Ramírez
A bilingual naturalist, birdwatching specialist and photographer who translates the Sierra Nevada’s ecosystems into stories travelers remember.
Culture, nature and adventure guide · 7+ years
Hugo López
A thoughtful storyteller who connects national parks, local communities and cultural places with responsible, heartfelt travel.
Caribbean experiences and local connection
David Caballero
A lead guide whose energy, reliability and natural ability to connect turn visits to Tayrona, Minca and Santa Marta into personal experiences.
Santa Marta, Minca and Tayrona guide
Jorge Polo
A warm, authentic host who shares the region’s culture, history and landscapes with the joy of someone proud to call it home.
More than commentaryOur guides are English-speaking hosts, cultural interpreters and destination experts who adapt each experience to the people traveling with them.
Your operating team is confirmed before service.The assigned driver or guide may vary according to the route, vehicle, language, activity and availability.
How we operate
Reliability comes from preparation
We do not promise that roads, flights or travel plans never change. We prepare the operation and respond when they do.
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Clear information
Pickup, timing, route, vehicle, passenger and access details are coordinated before service.
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Professional preparation
Bukap reviews operating details and shares service instructions with the assigned team.
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Local accountability
Travelers and partners have one company responsible for the journey—not an anonymous match.
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Backup capacity
A managed vehicle network provides practical alternatives when operating circumstances change.
Private transportation since 2019
Travel with the local team responsible for every ride
Book a private transfer online, contact us for a custom itinerary or speak with the partnerships team about recurring operations.