Ja – Paraba: Macaws of the Madidi Jungle · 3 Days / 2 Nights

8:00 Departure from the San Miguel del Bala office to navigate the extensive waters of the Beni River for approximately 2.5 hours to enter the Madidi National Park (protected area with the greatest biodiversity in the world) arriving at our “Caquiahuara” ecolodge on the banks of the river Tuichi. During this journey you can enjoy wonderful landscapes and observe wild animals.

10:30 In “Caquiahuara” he settles in his cabin to then explore the place and take advantage of a short walk through the jungle around the ecolodge.

12:30 Return to the ecolodge to enjoy a lunch and a good rest.

14:30 Trecking through the depths of Madidi National Park in search of wild animals: different species of monkeys, wild pigs, reptiles and countless bird species. Your guide will share your knowledge about flora and fauna during your walk.

18:30 Return to the ecolodge to enjoy a dinner preparing for a night out in the jungle.

20:00 Night walk to appreciate the jungle at night enjoying the view of alligators on the river bank and possibly species of nocturnal animals such as the night monkey, tapirs, deer or armadillos. Return to the ecolodge to rest.

6:00 (Before breakfast) We will observe beautiful macaws in their natural habitat. After a short boat trip you will walk 20 minutes through the jungle to reach the “parabal”, a rocky wall approximately 30 meters high where red-blue parabas nest. A climb to the top of the “parabal” offers a unique view over the Madidi National Park.
9:00 Return to the ecolodge to enjoy an breakfast.

10:00 Boat trip on the Tuichi river to practice sport fishing (pacú, catfish, painted, surubí among others). When you are successful in fishing you can taste a fish dish prepared in a typical Tacana way made in bamboo and leaves for your lunch.

12:30 A lunch at the ecolodge.

14:30 Enjoy crystal clear waters cooling on the banks of the Tuichi River enjoying a wonderful natural environment.

16:00 Motorized boat ride along the extensive Beni river to the ecolodge of the community of San Miguel del Bala (approximately 1 hour).

18:30 You will enjoy a dinner and then you can appreciate nature and the relaxing nightlife around the ecolodge.

7:30 You will enjoy a delicious traditional Tacana breakfast.

9:30 Visit to the beautiful Tacana San Miguel indigenous community, to share the experiences with its members who dedicate their lives to protect the jungles, rivers and forests, different activities will be carried out where you will learn from your daily life, its magnificent traditions and customs. In the community you can weave with palm leaves and squeeze a delicious cane juice using the “trapiche”, an ancient juicer.

11:00 Visit to the magnificent canyon of the Bala of natural stones, which has more than 150 meters long, a place of particular natural beauty. To reach this incredible tourist attraction we will navigate the Beni River for approximately 15 minutes and then walk for 10 minutes and reach the canyon.

14:00 Return to the ecolodge to enjoy a lunch and a good rest.

15:30 Return to Rurrenabaque by boat down the Beni River for approximately 30 minutes, arriving at the city at 4:00 p.m.