Mapajo Program

MADIDI NATIONAL PARK – BOLVIA
(P2) MAPAJO PROGRAM
2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT

Day 1: Rurrenabaque – Madidi National Park

08:30: Departure by motorboat from Rurrenabaque to the Madidi National Park. The trip upstream via the Beniand Tuichi rivers takes around 3 hours and is a great opportunity to observe wildlife and the impressive landscape of the Amazon, such as the Bala Canyon.

12:30: Arrival at Madidi Jungle Ecolodge and accommodation in traditional jungle cabins.

13:00: Lunch and time to relax.

14:30: After lunch we will go on a long walk following the Wabu Trail. We will visit a salt lick, locally know as “Cullpana”, which is a strategic area in the rainforest where various animals gather to obtain important mineral salts from the substrata. This trail offers the possibility to observe white-lipped peccary, red howler monkey, brown capuchin monkey, toucan, guans, and many other bird species. Return to the ecolodge along the Tuichi Trail.

19:30: Traditional dinner at the lodge prepared by our professional cooks. After dinner, there is the opportunity to take a night hike into the jungle to observe the nocturnal wildlife. This provides the chance to see many species of insect, amphibian and reptile, such us tarantulas and frogs. You can listen to the jungle symphony produced by an uncountable variety of wildlife.

Day 2: Madidi National Park – Rurrenabaque

07:30: Breakfast at the ecolodge. After breakfast, we set out on a 3-hour guided walk along the Mapajo and Matapalo Trails. Along these trails, you will see the Giant Kapok Tree (Ceiba Pentandra), Almendrillo Tree and the Strangler Fig Tree (Ficus sp). Your guide will provide an in-depth explanation of the diverse species of plants and how they are used for medicinal and practical purposes. It is a great opportunity to understand and appreciate the Amazon ecosystems, take in the pristine natural environment and observing different types of wildlife. Return to the ecolodge along the Dati Trail.

12:30: Lunch and time to get back.

13:30: Return to Rurrenabaque. Optional: On the way back, there is the option to visit Caquiahuara, where there is a nesting wall used by the red and green macaws and other species of parrot. Birdwatching can be done anytime of year, but is most frequent from May to December. The return trip by boat takes 2 hours.

16:00 Arrival in Rurrenabaque. Transfer to your hotel, bus station or airport. 

NB: Please note this program is flexible and we are happy to discuss any special requirements with you.

PRICE 2023: USD 190 per person (Private room with shared bathroom)

PRICE 2023: USD 205 per person (Private room with private bathroom)

Please for more information or reservation contact us: info@madidijungle.com

Return to Programs >>

TRAVELERS COMMENTS

*

If you are looking to do a tour of the jungle with people who have grown up in the area and know the animals, flora and fauna really well, Madidi Jungle Lodge is your place! The accommodation is basic but has all you need and the food is delicious!

Mary K (UK)

*

TOUR OPERATORS

La Paz

KANOO TOURS
Calle Illampu # 832, (Zona El Rosario).
info@kanootours.com

CHACANA TRAVEL BOLIVIA
Calle Linares #943 (Calle de las Brujas) Next to Posada de la Abuela Hostel
boliviachacanatravel@hotmail.com

Santa Cruz

NICKS ADVENTURES BOLIVIA
Edificio Isuto 1.0 (SmartStudios) Oficina 208 Calle Celia Salmon
nicksadventuresbolivia@gmail.com

RUTA VERDE
Calle 21 de Mayo #318
info@rutaverdebolivia.com

 

Sucre

BOLIVIA SPECIALIST
Calle Audiencia 80A
 info@boliviaspecialist.com

BOOK NOW

For more information please contact us, and we will be so happy to help you.

*
*
*
**

ABOUT US

Madidi Jungle Ecolodge is a low-impact, rainforest eco-venture created and sustained 100% by indigenous people who live in the heart of Bolivia's Madidi National Park. We opened to visitors in early 2011 on community lands of San Jose de Uchupiamonas that span 210,000 hectares of pristine tropical rainforest within Madidi National Park in the Bolivian Amazonia.

LOCATION

Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram TripAdvisor

RURRENABAQUE

Visit us in Rurrenabaque - Bolivia
Av. Comercio between Vaca Diez & Campero

WhatsApp (591) 712 82 697 (Eng)
(591) 735 30 973 (Esp)
 
Email info@madidijungle.com
madidijungle@gmail.com

 

OUR PARTNERSHIP

viejo sustentable San Jose de Uchupiamonas Parque Nacional Madidi

WE ARE RECOMMENDED ON

Lonely planet routard