ACTIVITY

Continental breakfast at Hotel

Transfer from Hotel to the river Beni to take boat to Chalalán.

Boat trip to the Chalalán Ecolodge (5½ hours) up the rivers Beni and Tuíchi. Our boats are equipped with: roof, comfy seats, life jackets, raincoats and a first-aid kit.

Packed lunch mid-way.

Arrival at the port of Chalalán. 25 minute walk to the Ecolodge. Help is given with luggage. Settle in at your cabin or room.

Welcome lunch in Ecolodge.

Time to rest or swim in the lagoon.

Short walk along the Paraba path to the viewing point where you can see the beautiful landscape across the lagoon, mountains and Madidi rainforest. Return by canoe along the rivers leading to the Chalalán lagoon to watch birds and monkeys. Theme: hardwood trees and wildlife.

Dinner in the Ecolodge dining room.

Night hike to see insects, tarantulas, amphibians, mice, and nocturnal birds and monkeys.

ACTIVITY

Buffet breakfast in Ecolodge dining room.

Walk through the jungle on the theme paths to see and learn about the forest and the wildlife. Choose from: natural interpretation of the forest, natural history, ecological processes, medicinal plants and hardwood trees, animal behaviour and bird watching.

Return to the Ecolodge.

Lunch in the Ecolodge dining room.

Time to rest or swim in the lagoon.

Short walk along one of the paths. Choose from: medicinal and tropical plants, hardwood trees, bird watching, insect watching.

Optional Activities:

1. An afternoon of handicrafts
2. Trips on the lagoon by canoe.
3. Showing of videos about the community and the Madidi National Park.

Dinner in the Ecolodge dining room.

A canoe trip along the rivers of the Chalalán Lagoon to see amphibians, nocturnal birds and alligators easily seen because of their glowing eyes

ACTIVITY

Buffet breakfast in Ecolodge dining room.

Short walk to the River Tuíchi to take the boat.

Boat trip to the community of San José de Uchupiamonas (3 hours up the River Tuíchi).

Arrive at the port of San José de Uchupiamonas. 30 minute walk to the community.

Arrive at San José de Uchupiamonas. Here you will be received by a local band, a traditional drink and a welcome to the community from a local authority.

Lunch in the community.

Walk through the community and visit the artisans to learn about how local handicrafts are made. (Word carvings, basketwork, recycled paper cards, textiles and cotton fabrics).

Short walk to the River Tuíchi to take boat back to the Ecolodge.

Arrival at the port of Chalalán, short walk back to the Ecolodge.

Traditional “dunucuabi” dinner of catfish wrapped in leaves or fish á la “tacuara”.

Traditional Quechua – Tacana night with music and dances from the San José de Uchupiamonas community.

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ACTIVITY

Buffet breakfast in Ecolodge dining room.

Short walk to the river Tuíchi to take the boat back to Rurrenabaque.

Trip to Rurrenabaque (3 hours).

Arrive at Rurrenabaque. Transfer to airport and return to the city of La Paz.