Amazon Bolivia

Amazon Bolivia holidays

A short flight in a small plane through the mountain peaks of the Andes takes you to the lowlands and the jungle in just under an hour. The gateway to the Madidi National Park is Rurrenabaque, a sleepy town near the edge of the park, and it is often necessary to spend a night here in simple accommodation either on the way to or way back from the Chalalan Lodge.

From Rurrenabaque you transfer by motorised canoe to the heart of this protected area and Chalalan Lodge. The transfer takes approximately five hours up river (less on the return) and is a great opportunity for spotting wildlife on the river bank. On arrival there is a 30 minute walk from the river to the lodge, sited on Chalalan Lagoon.

Due to the huge variations in altitude within the Park there are numerous different habitats attracting a wide range of wildlife, and this area is thought to be one of the most bio diverse protected areas in the world. There are approximately 45,000 different plant species and over 1,000 tropical bird species. Animals that can be spotted include several species of monkey, capybara, a wide variety of birds including macaws, and with luck jaguar and tapir.