Madidi National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area is one of the most ecologically important protected areas in Bolivia and one of the most biodiverse on the planet. Its ecoregions range from the high Andes, through humid mountain forests, down to lowland forests, dry valleys and savannas. More than 800 bird species, over 150 mammal species, dozens of amphibian and reptile species, around 200 fish species and thousands of plant species have been recorded here.
Beni River: It rises in the foothills of the Andes. Its banks are home to a great diversity of hardwoods and its waters hold many fish species.
San Buenaventura: Tacana and Chimán peoples live in this town. About 20 km away lies the Estrecho del Bala (Bala Gorge), named after the speed boats pick up as they pass through it.
Tumupasa: An indigenous Amazonian town where the Tacana people keep their traditions and customs alive with great devotion.
Tuichi River: A tributary of the Beni that runs into the heart of Madidi, the territory of the San José de Uchupiamonas community, surrounded by humid mountain rainforest.