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There are no major roads on the Darien, just some rural roads, mainly along the coasts. The area is controlled by FARC guerilla and other narco trafficking groups and should be avoided. Seriously dude, you are no help to charity if you are kidnapped. My recommendation would be to cycle to Porto Bello in Panama (on the Caribbean Coast) and get a catarmaran or yacht to Cartagena in Colombia (they leave every week full of backpackers!). In Colombia avoid the Pacific coast. From Cartagena head north to Santa Marta then take the highway south to Bogota. From there head to Cali and make the border crossing with Ecuador at Ipiales. Ecuador is pretty safe on the main roads, so is Peru, although watch out on some of the mountain roads, some huge drops with no safety barriers. Stay safe dude and good luck.

EDIT: Emphasised dangers of the Darien.

Whats your opinion of the NCA? Is it any different to SOCA or was it just a name change?