Rurrenabaque how to organise a 3day pampa tour tales from. Trip to amazonian jungle and pampas of bolivia in july 2010. Rurrenabaque is a chilled, pretty jungle town well on the gringo trail. The perfect combo of jungle knowledge and pampas relaxation. We stayed here three times returning after both our pampas and jungle tours. The pampas wetlands of bolivia, exhibit some truly breathtaking scenery in the middle of the amazonas jungle. The amazon is the largest tropical rainforest in the world with unparalleled biodiversity. This is our 5day jungle and pampas combo tour operated by bala tours. Lunch at the lodge before heading back to rurrenabaque. Information from current prices in 2018 on how to get to rurrenabaque by bus, prices for tours to the jungle and pampas, how to get there from the airport and bus terminal in the city,things to do in rurrenabaque, attractions, photos and other details which may be useful to you in the independent tour of bolivia. Rurrenabaque is one of the most beautiful natural reservations of the world. If you dont book a flexible rate, you may not be entitled to a refund. All the trips, tours and expeditions provided by max are trekking and survival adventures in the heart of the bolivia jungle. For the people of rurrenabaque, it is more costefficient to drive motorbikes than cars, and youll be hard pressed to see a car on the streets of the town.
Great for those wanting to see both areas in a shorter time period. Rurrenabaque or simply rurre is a small town population 15. From the start, communication was prompt and easy via whatsapp. The wealth of wildlife, flora and indigenous culture has made rurrenabaque an ecotravel hub in recent years. Rurrenabaque or simply rurre is a small town population 15,000 in the beni department on the banks of the rio beni in the bolivian amazon basin. Wait to book your tour in rurrenabaque with a local agency where you can get good prices, double check. The jungle tours in bolivia are just as amazing as the brazilian tours but at a much more affordable price. You can book the tour the day before you want to go, theres always room. Hello, we are planning on doing either a pampas or jungle tour in about a. We were addicted to the jungle life, and we wanted more. I read until dinnertime, then we took a night hike. Everything you need to know about a bolivian amazon pampas tour.
As described above, on the jungle tour you wont see as much wildlife with the exception to an encyclopaedia or insects. Posted by hello mountains on june 24, 2017 june 24, 2017 it was not on my initial to do list for bolivia, but after several people told me about the awesome jungle tours and after my body failed miserably at dealing with the altitude to go hiking, i decided to give it a try. Hotel oriental in rurrenabaque has 1star accommodations with a garden. Like many other popular tourist attractions in bolviia, and all over the world, it is very easy to book a tour of the pampas. Rurrenabaque, or rurre as the locals call it, is the starting point for the jungle and pampas tours in this onceremote corner of bolivia. Jungle tour, rurrenabaque reservations, tourism and hotels in bolivia this 3 day tour of the amazing bolivian amazon is a unique experience that.
Rurrenabaque in the north of bolivia is famous for the jungle and pampas tours. To know the timetable and book the flight, check out their website. If we get a chance to visit rurrenabaque again we would definitely book with max, and spend more time there as. Save rurrenabaque pampas tour 3 days shared service. On arrival to the max jungle office in rurrenabaque, theresa the owner was most helpful, alleviating any concerns. Soon i was pulled off my book to do arts and crafts not the best thing when youre reading a good book, but one of the guides made a caimantooth necklace for me. Footwear is so important and it is miserable for anyone in the pampasjungle to have to trek in wet muddy socks. The exception is when there has been very heavy sustained rainfall and the rurrenabaque area becomes flooded the pampas, the jungle floor, the local roads and even the town itself. Morning boat ride to see troops of squirrel monkeys or chichilos. Mashi lagoon rurrenabaque early wake up in the morning 05. Rurrenabaque will be our first stop for less than 24 h, just enough time to find an agency that will take us on a 3day tour the next day. This video is a summary of our pampas tour in july 2011 with the fluvial agency. In bolivia, pretty much all of the pampas tours run out of the small town of rurrenabaque, located in the northern part of the country.
The sweltering jungle town of rurrenabaque serves as the hub for tours into the. Boat to rurrenabaque 4 days3 nights madidis never been closer than now. It has an altitude of 229 meters on the level of the sea. Explore some of the best nature and wildlife hotspots in bolivia combined with breathtaking landscapes around the lively amazonian town of rurrenabaque. From rurrenabaque popular tours go to the junglerainforest selva in spanish and to the pampas. The pampas tours are located on the yacuma river, which is actually in another part of the region of rurrenabaque. Combined tours pampas and jungle rurrenabaque bala. Posted on april 11, 2016 april 10, 2016 by roundtheworldkid. We were planning to do a pampas tour in bolivia rurrenabaque and were looking at the following companies. Nice place to relax after a week in the jungle and pampas. Rurrenabaque travel amazon basin, bolivia lonely planet. Instead book your trip in rurrenabaque with a local agency. Check any national, local, and health advisories for this destination before you book.
Inside this zone there are several etnias like chimanes mosenetes, chamas and tacanas. Discover the incredible flora and fauna in bolivia, escape from the high andes and enjoy the chance of seeing some spectacular wildlife in the jungle. The flight was 1 hour, early in the morning, and you can see some of the pictures we took the. Check out our in depth guide to rurrenabaque for an unforgettable amazon jungle experience. When visiting bolivia there are a few things you simply cannot skip. It is going to be a good chance to learn about living in the jungle. Although both tours are spectacular in their own way, they offer an entirely. Ruta verde inca land tours bala tours anyone have some advice or scary stories about any of them. Caracoles lodge is located in the wildlife rich pampas area near to rurrenabaque. Trips to the jungle in the nearby madidi national park and pampas are the main attraction. There are many tour agencies in the town offering similar tours.
My wife and i had unforgettable experience in the bolivian amazon with a 2n, 3d max jungle tours. The junglerainforest is south and west of rurrenabaque including a part of the madidi national park, and the tours leave by boat and foot. If you book a combination pampas and jungle tour then you will be. The internet is great to research and get a feel for whats available, but when it comes to booking a tour youll find inflated and expensive prices. If you arent vegetarian then eating from the local street stalls is your best option. Boat to rurrenabaquejungle tourmadidi national park. Most tour operators in rurrenabaque will offer tourists either a pampas or jungle tour. It is possible to book separate pampas and jungle tours but that will require that you spend a night in rurrenabaque in between. The first thing to decide is do you want to do a pampas tour or a jungle tour. One of the best wildlife experiences in latin america and the main reason most people travel to rurrenabaque, the three day pampas tour is a highlight of any south american adventure. From there you may want to travel north to the savannahs of pampas del yacuma where wildlife abounds, or explore to the south, up the beni river where pilon lajas biosphere reserve and madidi national park are set both protected areas are only divided by the beni river. Compare below a list of the best pampas tours in bolivia at cheap local prices. In all honesty, there is little to do in this sleepy jungle town so unless you are intending to visit either the jungle or the pampas, it is probably not worth the journey. I actually heard about dolphins travel through climbing south america, the company with whom i.
Rurrenabaque how to organise a 3day pampa tour tales. Bolivia amazonian jungle, rurrenabaque and pampas youtube. Try haggling in spanish for a sun hat or a longsleeved shirt for your jungle or pampas trek, probably much to the amusement of the locals. Ecolodges staffed by local indigenous communities are springing up around here all the time and are one of the most luxurious and ecofriendly ways to immerse yourself in the jungle. The pampas tour rurrenabaque, bolivia dolphins travel. Our danish friends mentioned above did both the pampas and jungle. This is not common but has happened some years and you just have to check local news prior to departure times or ask us for latest info. Sustainable travel at yuruma journeys we believe sustainable traveling is a mandatory factor when activities take place in natural areas, such as madidi national park and pampas whereby we chose to bring a new alternative for jungle and pampas tours in the bolivian amazon rainforest near rurrenabaque. Rurrenabaque is a small and colorful amazonian town on the far eastern spur of the andes. We got to rurrenabaque on the 27th november after a fantastic flight in a cessna grand caravan for the flight enthusiasts, a 12passenger single prop aircraft. After a 15 minute boat ride upstream and a 45 minute hike, adrenalinejunkies can glide through the treetops along the 8 available lines while soaking in great views of the jungle below. With the bolivian jungle covering around half of the country, it is safe to say that a visit to the rainforest is a must. Cost breakdown pampas vs jungle tour in bolivias amazon.
The wifi also works great and the breakfast is perfect, especially considering its on the rooftop which gives you the best views of rurre. Your tour, no matter where or who you book it with, will most likely be around 3 days 2 nights, and leave in the morning of the first day from rurrenabaque. The air con and hot showers feel like a dream and provide the exact level of comfort you need after the jungle. This one magnificent place is located in the department of the beni. Northeast of rurrenabaque lies the equally impressive pampas wetland savannas that are swarming with caimans, pink river dolphins, anacondas and hungry mosquitoes. See both these rich and distinctly different ecosystems. If you are doing a jungle or pampas tour i cannot recommend. Rurrenabaque welcome to the jungle thegenuinetourist. Itinerary welcome to displaydomain, a us site operated by expedia, inc. Mesmerizing sunsets turn the sky a burnt orange, and a dense fog sneaks down the river among the lush, moist trees. The gentle whisking of brooms on the plaza serves as a wakeup call in sleepy rurre, a gringo crossroads sliced by the deep rio beni and surrounded by mossy green hills. How to organise your pampas tour in rurrenabaque, bolivia. You will spend three nights at jungle lodgescampsites deep in the savannahs of pampas del yacuma andor in the rainforest of madidi national park.
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