Pampa and jungle, 4 days
Pampa and jungle from Rurrenabaque in 4 days
Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Rurrenabaque office. Departure is at 10:00 a.m. The tour ends between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the Rurrenabaque office.
Pampa and jungle in 4 days from Rurrenabaque (274 meters). You spend the first 2 days in the pampa, with boat rides, flora and fauna watching, piranha fishing and dolphins. On the second day you return to Rurrenabaque around 5 p.m. and go straight to a cabin in the indigenous territory of San Miguel del Bala. Days 3 and 4 are in the jungle: the community, a night walk of about 3 hours or more, a night camping, the jungle activities and a canyon. The price includes all meals, transportation and lodging. It does not include the Pampa de Yacuma park entrance fee (Bs 200), the community entrance fee or the canyon entrance fee.
Highlights
- Two days in the pampa. You travel upriver to the lodges, go out by boat at night, watch the sunrise, fish for piranhas and swim or watch dolphins.
- A night in San Miguel del Bala. You sleep in a cabin in indigenous territory, with a campfire and dinner.
- Community, jungle and canyon. You visit the community, walk at night for about 3 hours or more, spend the night camping and give the last day to the jungle activities and access to a canyon.
What does the itinerary look like?
Day 1
- Boat ride upriverThe first afternoon you discover the flora and fauna on a quiet boat ride upriver to the lodgings.
- Night outingAfter dinner, we go out by boat again at night.
Day 2
- Sunrise in the pampaYou wake up at sunrise to watch the sun come up and hear the pampa wake up, with the howler monkeys.
- Piranhas and dolphinsAfter breakfast, you fish for piranhas and swim with or watch dolphins.
- Return and a night in San Miguel del BalaAfter lunch, we return to Rurrenabaque around 5 p.m. and head straight into the jungle. You spend the night in a cabin in the indigenous territory of San Miguel del Bala.
See the details
It is a relaxing night, with a campfire and dinner.
Day 3
- San Miguel del Bala communityThe second part of the tour begins. You visit the community of San Miguel del Bala (chocolate, sugar cane).
- Night walk and a night campingYou take a night walk through the jungle of about 3 hours or more and spend the night camping.
See the details
You go at your own pace and let the guide lead the way. In the pampa, by contrast, everything is planned.
Day 4
- Jungle activitiesCrafts, fishing, discovering the flora and fauna, and learning about the jungle (medicinal plants, insects).
- CanyonYou also have access to a canyon deep in the jungle.
- End of the tourThe tour ends between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the Rurrenabaque office.
What is included in this tour?
Included
- All meals
- Transportation
- Lodging
- Boots available
- Space at the office to store gear you do not need
- Showers and bathrooms at the office
- Bathrooms and showers in the pampa dorm
Not included
- Pampa de Yacuma park entrance fee: Bs 200
- Community entrance fee
- Canyon entrance fee
- Purchases inside the community (maximum Bs 30 for the person leading the activity)
- Ticket to the town of Rurrenabaque: Bs 10
What do you need to know before booking?
Meeting point, departure and office
We meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Rurrenabaque office. Departure is at 10:00 a.m. The office opens at 6:00 a.m. for people arriving by bus, and showers and coffee are available. The tour ends between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the Rurrenabaque office.
Bathrooms, showers and water
The pampa dorm has bathrooms and showers. The community below the cabin has a spring for washing. There are also showers and bathrooms 5 minutes from the cabin. In the jungle, the river is the adventure.
Storage and boots
At the office we have space to store gear you do not need, as well as showers and bathrooms. Boots are available.
Order of pampa and jungle
The tour can start in the jungle and end in the pampa. Guides and lodging are available on site.
Frequently asked questions
Where do you sleep on the night of day 2?
In a cabin in the indigenous territory of San Miguel del Bala. We return to Rurrenabaque around 5 p.m. and go straight to the jungle. The night includes a campfire and dinner.
What does the price not include?
It does not include the Pampa de Yacuma park entrance fee (Bs 200), the community entrance fee or the canyon entrance fee. It also does not include purchases inside the community, with a maximum of Bs 30 for the person leading the activity, or the ticket to the town of Rurrenabaque (Bs 10).
What time and where does the tour start?
We meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Rurrenabaque office, and departure is at 10:00 a.m. If you arrive by bus, the office opens at 6:00 a.m. and showers and coffee are available. The tour ends between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the Rurrenabaque office.
Can I leave what I do not need at the office?
Yes. At the office we have space to store gear you do not need. There are also showers and bathrooms, and boots are available.
Can the tour start in the jungle?
Yes. The tour can start in the jungle and end in the pampa. Guides and lodging are available on site.
Guides to prepare your trip: The Bolivian Amazon: Rurrenabaque, Madidi and the pampas · preparing a trip to Bolivia: visa, vaccines and money
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If you prefer the pampas only, also see Pampas 3 days
