The Brazilian Amazon is very well known by travellers and adventurers, now it’s time to discover the Bolivian Amazon which is as rich and fascinating. A trip in the Amazon is the guaranty of an unforgettable stay, rich in discoveries and sensations. With our tour, you will discover the jungle, the pampa, the Yacuma Reserve, and meet with the Villa Alzira community. Let yourself be seduced by the exuberant vegetation of the Bolivian Amazon, and observe wild pigs, turtles, toucans, howler monkeys or spider monkeys… Live unforgettable moments swimming with pink dolphins, while being sheltered from piranhas or anacondas hidden in the swamps. Discoveries and incredible encounters in the beautiful Madidi National Park.
5 days on the spot.
Private car
NA
English or Spanish speaking guides
Between 300 and 3.600 meters
From May to October
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Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
According to your departure time
overnight in lodge
Lunch, dinner
Between 3.600 m and 300m
1h flight + motorized canoe (2/3h of navigation)
NA
Departure to the airport of la Paz. Flight la Paz to Rurrenabaque. Welcome and 3-hour boat trip with spectacular views of the Beni and Tuichi rivers to enter Madidi National Park - visit Villa Alcira, original community to discover their way of life and experience the pressing of the sugar cane. Arrival at the Ecolodge – welcome aperitif consisting of local natural fruit juices – accommodation in lodges. Lunch – local dishes and traditional dishes – short rest. Walk along the "Dry Creek" trail - view a variety of plants to learn about their many uses for medicine, crafts and building materials - view some species of monkeys, peccaries, birds and many insects (all subject to seasonal availability). Dinner - rest for the night. Night walk with great opportunities for sighting nocturnal animals like tarantulas, snakes, monkeys and insects. (optional activity) Return to the Ecolodge.
Special information :
Flight Rurrenabaque-La Paz : available only on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
07:30 am
overnight in ecolodge
Breakfast, lunch, dinner
300m
NA
3 to 4 hours approx.
Breakfast – with typical local drinks, fruits and pastries. 3-hour walk to "Caquiahuara Macaw Cliff" - view of parabas in natural nesting habitat from a lookout point, plus tall native trees and plants to learn about their many uses for medicines, crafts and building materials. Return on foot to the Tuichi River to discover the construction of a "Callapo" log raft: rustic transport of the indigenous people of the Amazon, and travel downstream on the raft to the lodge. Lunch – local dishes and traditional dishes – short rest. Optional afternoon activities: sport fishing, local crafts. Dinner and rest for the night.
Special information :
Drops: +155m/-40m
07:00 am
overnight in lodge
Breakfast, lunch, dinner
300 m
2 hours of Motorized pirogue + a 2h30 drive + 10min motorized canoe
3 hours approx.
Breakfast – with typical local drinks, fruits and pastries. 1 ½ hour boat ride back to Rurrenabaque. Road trip to Santa Rosa - high likelihood of seeing sloths, anteaters, birds and other local animals 15-minute boat trip to the Ecolodge – accommodation in lodges. Lunch – local dishes and traditional dishes – short rest. Boat trip along the Yacuma River for sport fishing, with high chances of catching piranhas and other native river fish - view caiman, capybara, turtles and many species of birds. Dinner at the Lodge. Night boat trip along the Yacuma River - view of Capibara, birds and a great chance to see the caiman's glowing eyes with flashlights.
Special information :
Drops: +65m/-210m
08:00 am
overnight in hostel
Breakfast, lunch
300 m
Motorized pirogue (4 to 5 hours of navigation)
NA
Rise early in the morning to enjoy the impressive sunrise and listen to howler monkeys and birds announce the pampas' awakening (optional activity). Breakfast. Boat trip along the Yacuma River - great opportunity to swim with the pink river dolphin (season availability) - view of caimans, capybaras, turtles and local bird species. Lunch at the Lodge. Return to Rurrenabaque – 3h drive.
to be coordinated
none
breakfast
Between 300 m and 3.600 m
1h flight
NA