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cimicak Says: Most pampa-tours are heading to río Yacuma in the district Santa rosa. We took the "Eco-tours" (25USD/person/day in 10/2002) and were really excited, our guide (Akim or may be Joachim) made his best to show us everything possible, including climbing trees and lianas in order...
Maillekeul Says: A great 3 days tour into the pampa, to watch loads of animals (crocodiles, monkeys, anacondas, cobras, piranhas, cat-fishes, birds, pink dolphins...) and great sunrise and sunset... You have to do it (even if it's only to feed the mandatory mosquitoes).We had choosen...
Climb up the hill ! Montez le Cerro !
Maillekeul Says: Hard : you will throw out your lungs to get on the top of the hill (you will see the white cross from below). But, you will attend a great scenery, with a huge part of tropical landscape (green trees). Begin climbing at 17.00 in order to attend the sunset - then get down...
Sede Social: Great food, but... - Bonne bouffe, mais...
Maillekeul Says: The place is large, the food is great, the welcome is excellent... Though, we have to admit that the owner is not that flexible (the drinks are twice the price in the other places of the city)...L'endroit est grand, la bouffe est bonne, l'accueil est bon... Toutefois, on...
La Perla de Rurre: The best Surubi - Le meilleur Surubi
Maillekeul Says: In a large patio, you will be welcomed by the south-american 50's music....Then, enjoy your meal...Dans un grand patio, vous serez accueillis par de la musique sud-americaine des annees 50...Apres, bon appetit... The speciality of the restaurant : the Surubi with garlic ......
Camilla: Simple and tasty - Simple et succulent
Maillekeul Says: You can't miss the place (it's written Internet in big letters, even if there is no Internet for the moment) and you can't miss the food... The pastas with garlic are simply delicious, and the juices are really great... All this is really cheap, of course...Vous pouvez pas...
Great place to drink and play pool : furthermore, you can choose the music you want !!!
Not that cheap, though...
Super endroit pour boire et jouer au billard : en plus, vous pouvez choisir votre musique !
Pas donne, toutefois...
Dress Code: Gringo pampa clothes...
Fringues de gringos dans la pampa...
Updated Oct 25, 2003
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The Death Road by freight trucks
galjanos1984 Says: I decided to do the cheap way and hitch hiked to Rurrenabaque from La Paz. It was real fun, though i must say it was also very dangerous. It took us a bus ride to the first village outside la paz, then we stopped the first truck on our way to rurrenabaque with my friend. you...
Pietro_4wd Says: If your destiny is Rurrenabaque, prefer the air transport way. Roads are extremely dangerous and mismaintained.The best and comfortable way to explore this wild place is by motorboat excursions and complemmentary hiking expeditions.
Maillekeul Says: In the pampa, they don't make a difference between the local guy and the gringo... They bite !!! We saw frightening backs, legs or arms of travelers, with loads of red bites...So, I will give you three good pieces of advice :- never lie on a hammock in the pampa (they bite...
Yso Says: We deduced that in fact the "Eco" does not stand for ecological but for Economic....Our jungle guides were useless, they didn't know which way we were supposed to be going, they lead us round in circles for a while, they had no hesitation cutting down trees in the national...
At the end of each day, our...
K1W1 Says: At the end of each day, our guides would make a clearing and pitch camp. This consisted of a mosquito net each(very necessary), Tarp for the roof and foam mattress with blanket to lie on for a bed. It was very humid and a sheet was often more than enough to sleep under.
Piranha fishing is a piece of...
K1W1 Says: Piranha fishing is a piece of cake - or more accurately, a piece of raw meat. It's dead easy, but unfortunately they have too many bones to enjoy eating.
There he is!We saw many camen...
K1W1 Says: There he is!We saw many camen during the trip, but according to our guides, we could swim where the pink fresh water dolphin were as they kept the place safe.
There are no facilities so you...
K1W1 Says: There are no facilities so you have to make do with what's available.Who's watching for crocodiles?
From Rurrenabaque you will be...
K1W1 Says: From Rurrenabaque you will be able to have a company tailor a trek according to your needs. There are many companies to choose from. The usual combination is 3 days in the jungle and 3 days in the Pampas. In the jungle there is a lot to learn about what is toxic and what is...
Found this little fella in the...
K1W1 Says: Found this little fella in the middle of the jungle. Apparently tortoises live on the land whereas turtles live in the water.
Our 3 days in the Pampas (long...
K1W1 Says: Our 3 days in the Pampas (long grass)started with an afternoon on the horses. We were lucky that the rains hadn't come yet, but this made finding the anaconda more difficult.
The raft trip back down to the...
K1W1 Says: The raft trip back down to the Rio Bene was a highlight. The peace and tranquility was welcome after the first long days of trekking. The raft wasn't all relaxation though as at various points, due to low water or rapids, we'd have to carry the raft.
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Favorite thing: It begins to rain in december and the months of january and february are definitely not worth it, as the pampa will be only water and you won't be able to see any animal.
I would definitely suggest you begin by la Selva before going to the Pampa, where you will see many more animals whereas the jungle is more dedicated to learn about the ancestral medicinal use of trees and plants.
To discover the jungle you can choose to go for a 2-day trip or a 20-day expedition! Depends on what you´re looking for... If you´re a beguinner, go for a 3-day trip!
Fondest memory: I loved discovered the jungle and its medicinal trees with a guide born and raised in this environment, as I loved seing and respecting animals of the Pampa.
Many of these animals are disappearing, because disturbed by the unceasing ballet of motorised boats, or simply because Human Beings touch them (snakes die from moskitos repellant that get through their skin)... So please, choose a tour operator that respect this precious environment, or they will go further to find a new Rurre. Most of the agencies are ranked and appreciated according many criterias (including respect shown to nature) by tourists : consult the ranking at the tourist office, ask agencies if you´ll be able to put anacondas or cobras around your neck or cut trees... And once on the road, ask your boat driver to turn the engine off and get the paddles out!
Updated Dec 16, 2003
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