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3 days, 2 nights
Daily Tour
12 people
English, Espanol
Just how much mind-boggling wildlife can be seen on a 3-day tour? Well we’ll tell you. This Pampas tour will show you caymans, capybaras, squirrel monkeys, hoatzins, turtles, pink river dolphins, herons and a dozen other species of birds all in a true Amazon setting. To sum it up, scenery & wildlife! Are you joining us?
Is this trip for you?
This tour has as its focus wildlife watching from a motorized canoe in a shallow and narrow river
This tour does not involve a lot of hiking (as opposed to the Madidi jungle tour)
Accommodation is in simple/basic ecolodge by the river banks
This tour starts and ends in the town of Rurrenabaque
The best time is between May to November as it is when more wildlife can be seen
Good morning Amazon explorers! We meet up early morning (around 8) in Rurrenabaque to board our private vehicle. While you catch up with your new travel buddies, we will be transporting you to Santa Rosa de Yacuma, less than 3-hours from the paradise that is the Yacuma Wildlife Reserve. Grab some food at lunchtime before we hit the ‘road’ – or should we say the river - you’re going to need the fuel for the fun and frolics that lay ahead.
The afternoon river trip will take around 3-4 hours during which your guide will help you spot the myriad of animals that make this place home. Count on watching caymans, capybaras, squirrel monkeys, herons, hoatzins, turtles and much more. Upon arrival at the lodge, take some rest and then come out for sunset at a convenient location agreed with the whole group.
After dinner, an optional but highly recommended nocturnal boat ride is for you to join in order to be mesmerized by the sounds of the jungle and some nocturnal wildlife.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner (L, D)
Accommodation: Basic room in cabin lodge with shared bathroom (mosquito nets, sheets/cover are provided)
After breakfast, the morning will be dedicated to getting active by walking on the flat grasslands in search of the elusive anaconda. We take great care to avoid harming these animals and ourselves by wearing rubber boots and following our experienced guide. Contrary to popular belief, anacondas are non venomous and harmless to humans.
Enjoy lunch at the lodge
The afternoon is left for you to enjoy the way you prefer. You may choose to join the piranha fishing activity or relax on the hammock at the lodge reading a book. At the end of the afternoon, yet another amazing sunset awaits for which we hope you will join us as well as fellow travelers.
Dinner at the lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (B, L, D)
Accommodation: Basic room in cabin lodge with shared bathroom (mosquito nets, sheets/cover are provided)
Hopefully the birds wake you nice and early this morning - we've got a solid morning of exploring coming up. First on the agenda is a new boat ride along the river where we'll do our best effort to spot the friendly pink dolphins and optionally swim with them. After lunch at the lodge, you can choose to go for a short siesta, then we’ll seal off the day with a return boat ride to the port (2-3 hrs). before embarking on our drive back to Rurrenabaque. Arrive between 4-5 PM.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (B, L)
Accommodation: Not provided
It starts and ends in the town of Rurrenabaque.
No, it is NOT included.
You can take a long and bumpy bus ride (16 hrs approx) or a short 1-hour flight from La Paz. You can also take shared taxis from La Paz to Caranavi and Caranavi - Rurrenabaque (12 hrs approx).
It can be done year-round but the months of May to November are considered the best due to less rain and more wildlife.
Malaria is considered a possibility in every region of the Amazon Basin in South America, although no cases have been reported in this region for decades. That said, it is important to use mosquito repellent and cover your body as much as possible.
Yes, you can book your bus or flights (recommended) with us easily.
During the rainy season cancellations are not uncommon. We recommend not booking international flights after the tour in case flights are delayed or cancelled due to bad weather. Although cancellations and delays are very rare in the dry months, it is still a remote possibility.
No, the so-called ‘Jungle Tour’ in Madidi National Park is different and takes place in a totally different area although it also starts in Rurrenabaque.
Yes, especially during the dry months of May to November. During the rainier months of December to March, the Pampas may get flooded giving free way for animals to go further which may decrease the chances to see as many as in the dry season.
No, but a moderate level of fitness is recommended in order to enjoy the hike on the second day. You can always choose to spend time at the lodge but it is recommended to join the hike for obvious reasons.
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