Bolivian Amazonia Tour Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in Rurrenabaque and transfer to Madidi Park

Welcome to Bolivia! Take a flight from La Paz to Rurrenabaque, where you’ll be welcomed at the airport.

A 3-hour boat journey offers stunning views of the Beni and Tuichi rivers as the route enters Madidi National Park. A stop at Villa Alcira, an original community, provides an opportunity to observe local life and experience sugarcane pressing. Upon arrival at the Ecolodge, guests are welcomed with a refreshing aperitif made from natural fruit juices and are accommodated in lodges.

Lunch features a mix of local and traditional dishes, followed by a short rest. The “Dry Creek” trail walk showcases diverse plant species, highlighting their uses in medicine, crafts, and construction. Wildlife sightings may include monkeys, peccaries, birds, and insects, depending on the season.

Dinner is served at the Ecolodge, followed by rest. A night walk, an optional activity, offers the chance to observe nocturnal animals such as tarantulas, snakes, monkeys, and insects. The evening concludes with a return to the Ecolodge.
Overnight Location: Ecolodge in Madidi National Park
Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2 Patujusal Spider Monkey Trail

Begin the third day of your Amazon adventure with a breakfast of local foods, and then pack up your tent- you’ll be camping in the jungle the next two nights! You’ll take a walk to the Patujusal refuge, where lunch cooked over a wood fire is waiting for you. Then, begin to hike the Spider Monkey Trail, where Spider and Capuchin monkeys swing through the treetops above you. Enjoy dinner in the refuge, and then head out for a night walk to spot armadillos, snakes, tapir, monkeys, and birds. If you’re lucky, you’ll even hear the jaguars roar!
Overnight Location: Ecolodge in Madidi National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3 Boat ride to Pampas de Yacuma

The next adventure in your Amazon tour begins with a boat ride to Rurrenabaque and then a car ride to Santa Rosa. Sloth lovers, today is your day! Keep your eyes on the trees for these cuties, as well as anteaters, birds, and more. Then, you’ll be whisked by boat to tonight’s lodge, where lunch is waiting. Hop back on the boat for a tour of the Yacuma river, where you can fish for piranhas. Keep your eyes on the water and shore- there are alligators, turtles, and capybara around. After dinner, enjoy a night river tour, where your flashlight will illuminate the eyes of the caiman in the water around you.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Pampa Yacuma
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 Exploring Pampas de Yacuma

Get up early today to catch the sunrise and hear the howler monkeys wish you good morning, then enjoy breakfast before hopping on the boat and setting off down the Yacuma river. Today, you’ll jump into the waters to swim with the pink river dolphins, an unforgettable moment. Dry off during lunch before setting off on a nature walk to spot anteaters, coatis, porcupines, and other Amazon animals. Then, you’ll enjoy a fine sunset at the lodge before an optional nighttime walk to find some nocturnal animals.
Overnight Location: Lodge in Rurrenabaque
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 Departure from La Paz

It’s the last day of your incredible Amazon adventure in Bolivia. Enjoy a few more moments on the Yacuma river before touring the swamp to spot anacondas. Stop for lunch, and then you’ll be driven to Rurrenabaque. Fly to La Paz and then depart for home. See you next time!
Overnight Location: None
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch