The Madidi National Park, Amazon Jungle
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It was formed in 1995 in order to protect almost 2 million hectares of pristine land. Possibly due to the very low numbers of mahogany found here it has escaped the destruction by loggers, a fate from which many other rich tropical forests have suffered.
Visit The Madidi National Park as as part of a more extensive tailor-made itinerary. Please contact our expert advisors for more information. Phone: 0207 622 1116. Email: info@imaginelatinamerica.co.uk
For a complete change of scenery and to visit an area that has been described by ‘National Geographic & Conservation International’ as the most bio-diverse area of the planet – it doesn’t get much better than this. The gateway town for the national park is Rurrenebaque, on the banks of the River Beni. Various Quechua communities live in the highlands and the jungle community of San Jose de Uchupiamonas operates the Chalalan Ecolodge – one of
In terms of wildlife, notable inhabitants on this park include condor, eagle, giant anteaters and many monkey species. Also often seen are capybara, caiman, not to mention parrots!
The Chalalan Lodge in the heart of the Bolivian Amazon is a five hour canoe trip up river from Rurrenebaque, (depending on river conditions). Chalalan lodge can accommodate up to 24 people; there are 9 cabins accommodating 18 people in double occupancy rooms, plus 3 honeymoon cabins with private bathrooms. More…
