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Rurrenabaque Budget Pampas

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COD: BT/RP2

BACKPACKER TRIP: 3 day/2 night Budget Pampas Trip.

Starts: Rurrenbarque
Ends: Rurrenbarque
Frequency: Daily Departures
Minimum No. of People: There is a minimum group size of 2 people for this tour to be confirmed (you can make a booking of one person and we can check to see if there are others booked for that date)
Duration: 3 days, 2 night
Suitability: for anyone with an average - good level of fitness and mobility.
Invloved Transport: 4X4 Vehicle, Motorised Canoe,
Included Activities: Day & Nocturnal Wildlife Spotting, Piranha Fishing.

WHATS INCLUDED

Transportation in jeep and motor canoe
Guide - Spanish Speaking
Cook and meals while on the Pampas section of the trip.
Bottle of water for the pampas walk
Accommodation in lodges - mosquito nets, beds with basic mattress, sheet/cover
Rubber boots for walk in pampas marsh land area

BOOKING NOTES

1) Make Reservation below or click on the Information tab for more trip details.
2) Select how many people travelling and which day you wish to start your trip.
3) Click on Continue Trip to see where you can travel next and you can add your next trip onto this one.
4) Then Register your details before confirming your Order!

u$s259.00

Rurrenabaque Pampas Budget Trip Details

Day 1 Rurrenabaque to Pampas Lodge

You need to be at the group meeting point at 8:30am. Once the 4x4 vehicle is loaded and you leave for Santa Rosa de Yacuma (approx 3 hrs). After an included lunch you will depart by motor canoe towards your pampas lodge. The journey takes about 3 or 4 hours and along the way your guide will point out pink river dolphins, monkeys, turtles, caiman and many birds.

Refreshments will be served on arrival and afterwards the group decides where they want to go to watch sunset. The 'sunset bar' is a popular choice and provides great views. Return to camp for the evening meal after which a night boat trip is optional for spotting nocturnal animals such as caimans and alligators.

Day 2 Pampas

After breakfast in the lodge you set off on a walk to the pampas to search small lagoons and wetlands for wildlife including anacondas and other snakes. There is some interesting plant life in the area and classic pampas views so have your camera charged and ready. After returning to the lodge for lunch you will set off in the motor canoes looking for pink river dolphins (almost guaranteed!). The dolphins are very social and if you wish you can swim in this area and get up close with them. Return to camp for some earned free time to relax, your evening meal, and maybe your guide will take you to the sunset bar again if your group wishes.

Day 3 Pampas to Rurrenabaque

After breakfast in the lodge its back onto the canoes again to visit small islands with forested areas. You will spend some time fishing for piranha with chunks of meat as bait. If you catch any you can have these cooked up with your lunch to try!

Back at the lodge you have time for lunch before your return trip by motor canoe to Santa Rosa de Yacuma to meet with your jeep for the trip back to Rurrenabaque maybe spotting some more animals on the way.

Is this trip for you?

Although you are heading to the Bolivian Pampas, this trip is not for people who like to be pampered! This is for travellers who like backpacking, staying in basic accommodation, and don't mind roughing it a bit. Do you have the patience for real third world travel experiences?

This trip may involve delays in departure times in Rurrenabaque and other destinations; hot & humid weather; mosquitoes; and basic accommodation at an isolated lodge with mosquito netting, cold showers & a basic mattress with sheets. You will also need to make your own way via taxi to the airports, hotel and meeting points. Your guide will have little to no English, but the incredible things he will show you will speak for them-self.

In Bolivia you will have a better time if you understand that things do not always run to schedule and rarely reach 1st world standards; and also by accepting any problems that arise as part of the experience!

Included:

Transportation in jeep and motor canoe
Guide - Spanish Speaking
Cook and meals while on the Pampas section of the trip.
Bottle of water for the pampas walk
Accommodation in lodges - mosquito nets, beds with basic mattress, sheet/cover
Rubber boots for walk in pampas marsh land area

Not Included:

Food while in Rurrenabarque
Transport to/from airport in Rurrenabarque to your accommodation
Santa Rosa Municipal Park entrance fee - 150bs (about $21.50 USD, but exchange rate varies)
Travel Insurance - recommended
Water / extra beverages
Sunglasses & Sun cream
Insect Repellent

Other Important Information:

Although only 1 person is required for this trip, group sizes are usually from 6 to 12 people in size and there will also be other groups in the lodges.
Malaria is extremely rare in the pampas and jungle near Rurrenabaque and there has not been any cases contracted locally for many years. That said, there are plenty of mosquitos in the area so it is considered a possibility. Other insect bourne diseases such as yellow fever and dengue are in the area so a good insect repellent and long sleeve shirt plus long trousers are essential.
If you have special food requirements (Vegetarian, Allergies) or medical conditions we should know about please inform us.

Please Note

We assume no responsibility for any social, mechanical, health, or climatic conditions on any travel day.
We take no responsibility for your personal belongings!
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