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A man in a wooden boat on the Beni River in Madidi National Park, Bolivia

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Overview

The Amazon Basin is one of Bolivia鈥檚 largest and most mesmerizing regions. The rainforest is raucous with wildlife, and spending a few days roaming the sweaty jungle is an experience you鈥檙e unlikely to forget. But it鈥檚 not only the forests that are enchanting: it鈥檚 also the richness of the indigenous cultures, traditions and languages that exist throughout the region.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Santuario Chuchini

    Santuario Chuchini

    Amazon Basin

    The Santuario Chuchini (Jaguar's Lair) is one of the few easily accessible Paitit铆 sites. This wildlife sanctuary and camp sits on an 8-hectare loma 鈥�

  • Museo Etnoarqueol贸gico Kenneth Lee

    Museo Etnoarqueol贸gico Kenneth Lee

    Amazon Basin

    Named for the gringo querido del Beni, the beloved white man of the Beni, this small museum north of the center is considered the city's top cultural鈥�

  • Reserva Barba Azul

    Reserva Barba Azul

    Amazon Basin

    Thanks to the efforts of the conservation NGO Armon铆a, the endangered blue-throated macaw or barba azul has become something of a regional celebrity in鈥�

  • Parque Nacional Carrasco

    Parque Nacional Carrasco

    Amazon Basin

    Created in 1988, this 622,600ha park has some of Bolivia鈥檚 most easily explored cloud forest. It skirts a large portion of the road between Cochabamba and鈥�

  • Parque Nacional Noel Kempff Mercado

    Parque Nacional Noel Kempff Mercado

    Amazon Basin

    The wonderfully remote and globally important Noel Kempff Mercado National Park is home to a broad spectrum of Amazonian flora and fauna and has a wide鈥�

  • Laguna Normandia

    Laguna Normandia

    Amazon Basin

    This savanna lake, a 2km walk from El Porvenir, is the reserve鈥檚 most popular destination. The sight of one of the world鈥檚 largest populations of crawling鈥�

  • Laguna Isirere

    Laguna Isirere

    Amazon Basin

    North of town at the large Laguna Isirere, you can go fishing and swimming, observe the profuse birdlife and watch the gorgeous sunset. It鈥檚 accessible on鈥�

  • Totaizal

    Totaizal

    Amazon Basin

    A stone鈥檚 throw from the road and a 40-minute walk from El Porvenir is Totaizal. This friendly and well-organized village of 300 people is the closest to鈥�

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