5 REASONS WHY SANTA CRUZ DEPARTMENT IS THE BEST WILDLIFE WATCHING REGION IN BOLIVIA
Santa Cruz department is the forgotten wildlife watching paradise of Bolivia. While millions of travellers visit Uyuni, La Paz and Sucre , most skip the most wild areas of Bolivia. The below examples are why Santa Cruz Department should not be missed.
1: BIRDWATCHING PARADISE
If you like birding then Santa Cruz department is the perfect destination, from the countries best Condor watching, though to seeing rare species like Harpy Eagles, Military Macaws and more. Amboro National Park alone boasts over 900 species of birds.
2: JAGUARS
Want to see a Jaguar ? Santa Cruz department is the best option by far. Kaa Iya National Park, San Miguelito Jaguar Reserve, Noel Kempff and a new private Reserve in Santa Cruz all offer big cat lovers excellent opportunities to see these majestic felines.
3 : UNTOUCHED NATIONAL PARKS
Santa Cruz department boast some of the most intact and pristine National Parks on the planet. From Noel Kempff, Otuquis National Park and Kaa Iya National Park, these areas are the ideal destinations for intrepid travellers looking for unique flora and fauna.
4 : ANACONDA WATCHING TOURS
Want to observe and photograph an Anaconda in the wild ? The Bolivian Pantanal in the Santa Cruz Department offers the best oppportunity. Otuquis National Park also recieves less than 300 tourists per year so its an incredible place to observe wildlife.
5: PRIVATE RESERVES
Not only does Santa Cruz department host incredible National Parks, its also the destination of fantastic private Reserves with incredible wildlife watching opportunities. San Miguelito Jaguar Conservation Reserve is the first of these examples and offers tourists an astounding amount of wildlife and activities which cater to everyone.
These are just a few reasons why Santa Cruz department should not be skipped. If you are an avid nature lover, want to see wildlife and avoid the crowds then Santa Cruz Department is a paradise.
