If you are traveling from the United States, experiencing the Camino del Cimarron can be done legally by complying with the regulations included in the travel category “Support for the Cuban People.”
Support for the Cuban people is a legal and transformative way to travel to Cuba to experience the Camino del Cimarron. The Camino provides guests with unique access to people and places that the average “tourist” rarely sees. Our travelers discover Cuba from the point of view of the people in out of the way places. They will appreciate your presence more than you can imagine. You’ll experience the heart of Cuba and begin to understand why the country maintains such a presence in the conscience of people everywhere. You’ll meet small business owners, artists, musicians, students, inspiring community projects and much more. You will not forget the Camino.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), under direction from the President, regulates travel to Cuba pursuant to the Cuban Assets Control Regulations as part of the U.S. Embargo Against Cuba. Currently there are 12 categories of authorized travel to Cuba including: Family visits; official business of the U.S. government, foreign governments, and certain intergovernmental organizations; journalistic activity; professional research and professional meetings; educational activities; religious activities; public performances, clinics, workshops, athletic and other competitions, and exhibitions; support for the Cuban people; humanitarian projects; activities of private foundations or research or educational institutes; exportation, importation, or transmission of information or information materials; and certain authorized export transactions.
As you can see, 11 of the 12 categories of authorized travel to Cuba are extremely narrow in scope. Few Americans qualify. However, Support for the Cuban People travel provides that any American can legally travel to Cuba, provided they engage in a full-time schedule of compliant activities. Travel-related transactions pursuant to this authorization must be for the purpose of engaging, while in Cuba, in a full-time schedule of activities intended to enhance contact with the Cuban people, support civil society in Cuba, or promote the Cuban people’s independence from Cuban authorities.