Amazon Rainforest Tours

When most people think of the Amazon they think of Brazil, but for those who want to get off the well-beaten path, Bolivias Amazon Basin is a great option. The jungle is better preserved in Bolivia than in the rest of South America with less deforestation. The starting point for trips into the Bolivian Amazon is the town of Rurrenabaque. You can reach here by air as there are regular flights from La Paz to Rurrenabaque.

Rurrenabaque is a town sprawled lazily along the Beni River and backed by lush green hills and sits on the edge of the awesome Madidi National Park. In the northeast of Rurrenabaque lies the equally impressive pampas- wet savannas that are swarming with caimans, pinl river dolphins and anacondas. The Madidi National Park is 1.8 million hectares of Amazonian wonder comprising of rainforest, medicinal plants, jaguars, birds and traditional indigenous villages. Ecolodges staffed by local indigenous communities are springing up around here all the time and are one of the most luxurious and eco-friendly ways to immerse yourself in the jungle.

From here, you have the choice of a trip into the jungle usually to Madidi National Park or to the pampas, a wetland savannah area where the chance of seeing animals is much higher as they arent hidden amongst trees. It is arguably, one of the hottest spots in the Bolivian lowlands the average annual temperature is 27C. Most of the excursions will be hikes on various trails through the jungle. The guides are very informative and talk about life in the jungle, the types of animals and the medicinal purposes of plants. Your typical jungle trip will consist of motorised canoe trips where you can see pink dolphins, guided rainforest walks and rustic lodge accommodation. The jungle tour in the Bolivian Amazon Basin is a great opportunity for the adventurous traveler that doesn't mind getting dirty.