Jungle in Rurrenabaque, Bolivia rainforest tour in the amazing Bolivian jungle
2 days
Difficulty: 1
COD: BO-117
Category: Jungle
The MadidiNational Park was established as a National Park by the Bolivian Government (DS#24123) on September 21, 1995. This Park has been classified by the National Geographic Magazine (“National Geographic Expedition to the Madidi”, March 2000) as one of the world’s largest bio-diversity reserves in Bolivia ranging from mountain cloud forest (rainforest) to dry tropical forest (pampas). The humid, tropical climate of this park spreads out to the lowland forest, wild rivers and lakes—there is an unimaginable floodplain forest within the Madidi mosaic of eco-systems varying from humid sub tropical forest to savannahs (pampas) wetlands, river basins and beautiful lakes like Lago Gringo, Lago Isla, Lago Negro and San Fernando that are surrounded by thousand of hectares of the most under populated forest in the world. The MadidiNational Park, commands 11% of the world’s species of flora and fauna (BBC News Article, “Ecotourism on the rise in Bolivia”, by David Atkinson). The Madidi region is considered one of the richest forest in Bolivia because of its flora, (mahogany trees are abundant) and also is the home of variety of autochthonous groups like the Chimane, Moseten, Tacana and Quechua. These indigenous communities can be accessed by Rurrenabaque one of the banks of BeniRiver.
Starting package 4 days 3 nights Price 2011
2 days Selva tour
150 USD a person / based on 2 persons
Not included
*The service does not include entrance in MadidiNational Park Bs 100. - (modifiable price, according to the authorities)
*The camping does not count on showers.
*Does not include Transfer IN/OUT + Flighs: (we also can arrange)
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Location
The MadidiPark covers 1,895,740 hectares = 18,957 km2. This region is the transition zone between Amazonian tropical Rainforest (west of Rio Beni) and Amazonian Savannah or Pampas (east of Rio Beni). The tropical Andes is indeed, one of the most impressive places to visit in South America because of its diversified location; mountains, forest and river habitats. There are more than 1000 species of neo-tropical birds (guans, curassows, harpy eagles, hawks, cormorant, herons) (85% of the Bolivia’s fauna); 300 species of mammals (44% of the tropical forest) like pink river dolphins, difficult to see or rare in other Amazon’s environment and other countless variety of fish that inhibit in a class five river also world class fly fish along the Tuichi, a major tributary to the Amazon river. Other mammals are the primates such as red howler, brown capuchin and many more; 200 species of reptiles and amphibians (black caimans, anacondas, snakes, lizards, etc) and more than 6000 plant species of vegetables and plants (33% of the flora) that grow in the wilderness of the Amazon.This national park is located in the Northern part of the Department of La Paz between the provinces of Abel Iturralde and Franz Tamayo (30 Km2 west of Rurrenabaque). At the western hedge is the Peruvian border that extends eastwards along the Andes Cordillera branches, plunging deeply into the Amazon area. It is the origin of important rivers such as Tuichi, Madidi, Heath and Quendeque whose waters work their way down to the AmazonsRiver. If you travel by bus to the MadidiPark, you will be exposed to tremendous natural features from the snow covered ApolobambaMountain with its 6,999 meters to the 150 meters above the sea level of the lowlands that forms the Amazonic basin (HeathRiver), a navigable river that facilitates access to the tropical forest. Powerful waterfalls with an average precipitation that fluctuates from 4000mm to 800 m.m. This trip is going to be for you an unforgettable experience!
Climate + Temperatures
The weather is hot and humid throughout the year; rainfall varies from 700 mm in the driest to almost 5000 mm in the wettest. January through March is the rainy season June through August (winter) occasional cold periods – exceptional clear sky, but it can be very cold. Cold fronts or “surazos” are common in the western lowlands. April through October is the dry season - the best for outdoors, December through February (summer) is the rainy season
Attractions
Flora and fauna. A diversity of habitats, river, mountains and native communities.
Activities
*Wildlife encounters
*Bird watching, fishing, canoeing and trekking, sailing, eco-tourism and biological Research, nature photography.
Day 1 national park Madidi
Hrs. 08:30 - 09: 00. Crossing of Rurrenabaque to San Buenaventura to pay the entrance to the Park National Madidi, later begins the trip by the BeniRiver in boat to motor, provide individual life-guards to the tourists, during the trip it is possible to be observed different landscapes like the hill from the “bullet” and variety of birds.
Hrs. 12:30 - 14: 00 Arrival and accommodation in the camping (Ecolodge) located within the territory of community indigenous “TOREWA”, next are prepared and the lunch be served. Ecolodge “TOREWA” jatata ceiling (ambient fresh, total protection against mosquitoes)
Hrs. 15:00 - 18: 00 We will go the camping by footpath “CHUCHIOS” observing different species from medicinal and toxic insects that exist in the region, we arrived at a stream (Saocalito), where we will listen to the song of turkey hens, you stopped, etc. We took a rest, giving information on the birds that exists in this place and enjoyed the nature. We continued by he himself footpath observing the diversity of palms of the region, whose particularity is to have much fruit. With a 30% of probability different types from monkey can be found, by the strong noises emitted by them in search of their food. Its main characteristic is to eat all type of insects and some fruits.
Hrs. 18:00 - 18: 30 Return to the camping and We have some snacks, (you, coffee, milk and cakes, then we have dinner
Day 2
Hrs. 08:00 - 08: 30 Breakfast (variety of fruits, cakes, pancakes, you, coffee and milk). We left the camping in search of the “ILIRIA”: a plant that serves as it tints natural, the SIYAYA: a palm of yellow flower that is the natural perfume of the forest (used by the natives to perfume itself). Also we know the “SOLIMAN”: a used very toxic tree for the hunting The “BIBOSI” another tree that is used like desparasitante. We will observe this type of you hoist that they count with more than 100 years of life.
Hrs. 12:00 - 12: 30 Come back to camping “TOREWA” and we had lunch
Hrs. 1:30 - 18: 00 Pick up to the boat to return to Rurrenabaque.
Informacion
*We work with one of the 6 companies with Authorizacion to enter the Madidi national park.
*Our guides are credited by the MadidiNational Park.
*The differences in this service are the same to those of tour of Pampas
Note
*The service does not include entrance in MadidiNational Park Bs 100. - (modifiable price, according to the authorities)
*The camping does not count on showers.
*Does not include Transfer IN/OUT from airport
Includes
Local tour guide, chauffeur, chef (vegetarian and non-vegetarian) boots for the walks, bottled water, first aid, full meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner). Transportation (4x4), motor boat, camping equipment (beds, bed-sheets, bedcovers) bathrooms w/showers –
Not Included
Entrance to the MadidiNational Park (BS 100)
What to Bring
Clothing suitable for humid, tropical weather, for trekking through bushes and traveling by boat, canoe
*4-6 pair of socks
*4 – T-shirt
*2 shorts for walking
*2-3 cotton pants (or other light material)
*3 long sleeved cotton shirts (for sun and mosquitoes)
*Hiking boots
*Sneakers (rubber shoes for boat trips)
*Light windbreaker
*Bathing suit
*Hat or cap
*Sleepwear
*Equipment
*Camera and film
*Pocket knife
*Sun glasses
*Notebook
*Flashlight w/batteries
*Binoculars
*1 medium to large backpack
*Towel
*Other
*Documents (Passport or any other type of ID)
*Insect Repellent (90-100% DEET)
*Vitamin “B” to repel mosquitoes
*Copy of vaccination record for yellow fever and tetanus
(Malaria is not present)
*Imodium or other over the counter diarrhea medicine
Jungle in Rurrenabaque, Bolivia rainforest tour in the amazing Bolivian jungle
