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JUNGLE AND PAMPAS IN RURRENABAQUE

Bolivia’s Amazon Basin is one of the world’s largest intact wilderness areas. The rainforests, swamps and wetland savannas, through which vast rivers flow, combined with many picturesque villages make for an enchanting journey. The sheer abundance of wildlife, including mischievous monkeys, alligators, macaws and the elusive anaconda, makes this an unforgettable experience, not to be missed.

Zig Zag only employs licensed guides, who are trained to respect the environment and ecosystem. Because guides are often from the jungle and pampas they demonstrate an innate talent for spotting wildlife and possess an impressive repertoire of entertaining stories about animal behaviors, local history and culture.

Jungle and Pampas trips can be undertaken separately or combined as a single package. We are flexible and will customize trips to suit you.

Program

Duration: 03 Days/02 Nights

JUNGLE TOUR
Program 3 Days / 2 Nights
Available throughout the year

Day 1: Rurrenabaque - Jungle
We leave Rurrenabaque at 09:00 a.m. and travel upstream the Beni River for about 3 ½ hours to our Lodge El Tacuaral, situated inside the Madidi National Park at the shore of the Tuichi River. Here lunch will be served and you have time to relax in a hammock. In the afternoon we explore some of the forest trails surrounding the lodge, where we have the chance to encounter some wildlife like different species of monkeys, deers, peccaries, capybaras and birds. After dinner we go with our flashlights on a guided walk to appreciate the sounds of the rainforest and to observe the nocturnal wildlife. (L.D.)

Day 2: Jungle
In the morning we visit the sector called caquiawara, a large parrots and macaw clay lick inside the Madidi National Park. From an observation platform we are afforded excellent views and photo opportunities of parrots and macaws arriving to eat the clay. Then we return to our lodge to have lunch. In the afternoon, we go fishing on the Tuichi River or on a lake in the rainforest. Species that exist in this area include surubí pintado, pacú blanco, mamuri, surubí atigrado, and sábalo. Alternatively we can also swim in the Tuichi River or hike again in the rainforest. (B.L.D.)

Day 3: Jungle - Rurrenabaque
During a hike in the morning our guide demonstrates us the uses of some of the thousands of plant species, including the forest’s natural remedies for colds, fever, cuts and other ailments. When we are back at the lodge we make some handicrafts with the seeds we collected during our walk in the rainforest. Then we have lunch and some time to relax before we return by boat to Rurrenabaque, where we arrive about 18:00 p.m. (B.L.)

Included

2 Nights accomodation at Ecolodge Tacuarales
Confortable boats
2 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners
Guided expeditions with native and bilingual
Mineral water, juices and all meals during your stay in the lodge

Not Included

Beverages / Alcoholic drinks
Air tickets
Entrance fee to Madidi National Park (Bs. 125 per person)
Other not mentioned
Tips

TACUARALES LODGE
JUNGLE

The world of nature-here for you come and live out new and unforgettable experiences TACUARAL ECO-LODGE, lies on the banks of the TUICHI RIVER and opens the doors to one of the world most extraordinary tour circuits.
At the end all these exciting adventures, our TACUARAL ECO-LODGE awaits you for well-deserved rest the peace and tranquilly of the forest.
It´s comfortable cabins can house up to 20 people and there is restaurant service with the best traditional food in the region: guaranteed to make your stay in Bolivia and experience you won´t want to miss.

Built ecologically with material from the area
Double, triple and multiple room
Shared Bathrooms
Restaurant and adapted kitchen
Filtered and boiled water
Illumination with solar panels
Reliable personal

PAMPAS TOURS
Program 3 days / 2 nights
Available throughout the year

Day 1: Rurrenabaque - Pampas
Departure from Rurrenabaque by 4x4 jeeps at 09:00am to drive northeast for approximately 3 ½ hours to Caracol Lodge near the Yacuma River. Lunch, and in the afternoon you will board dugout canoes on the Yacuma River and travel up the river looking for dolphins, monkeys, capybaras, turtles and a great variety of bird life from hawks to herons and macaws. Return to the lodge and dinner. (L.D.)

Day 2: Pampas
After breakfast you will get into your dugout canoe again and travel on Yacuma River to find a place to start walking into the savannahs to look for the world’s largest snake the anaconda. If you are lucky, you will find one to observe it closely. In your return to the lodge for lunch, maybe you can observe more pink dolphins, turtles and capybaras. Lunch and later a short walk to see rheas, anteaters and monkeys. It is optional to take a night bout ride to observe alligators and other nocturnal life. (B.L.D.)

Day 3: Pampas - Rurrenabaque
Breakfast and on your last day you have a chance to see wildlife before your return to Rurrenabaque. Arrival in - Rurrenabaque at 18:00 p.m (B.L.)

Included

2 Nights accomodation at Ecolodge Caracoles
Transportation in 4 WD jeep and confortable boats
2 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners
Guided expeditions with native and bilingual
Mineral water, juices and all meals during your stay in the lodge

Not Included

Beverages and alcoholic drinks
Air tickets
Entrance fee to the proteted area (Bs. 150 per person)
Other not mentioned
Tips

CARACOLES ECO-LODGE
PAMPAS

The best place to come in close contact with nature in the Pampas, is CARACOLES ECO-LODGE on the banks of the YACUMA RIVER streams and wetlands are world full of sedutive attractions for adventure tourism.
At the end of each day in the Pampas the CARACOLES ECO-LODGE awaits you with confortable cabins that can house up to 26 people. The lodge is equipped with all the necessities to make your stay special and unforgettable.