AMBORO NATIONAL PARK -REFUGIO LOS VOLCANES LODGE

Ideally situated in the southern side of Amboro National Park is the spectacular Refugio Los Volcanes. Just over two hours drive from city of Santa Cruz this paradise is a place that has to be seen to be believed.

The Lodge is surrounded by huge sandstone cliffs and the tropical forests of Amboro National park which support a staggering amount of plant, bird and animal species. Due to a strict no hunting policy and restricted access this area is now one of the world’s great strongholds of one of South America’s more rare and unique animals the Andean Bear, 5 species of cats have been recorded here which include the Jaguar and Puma and the Bush Dog was recorded here in our camera traps for the first time ever in the vincinity of the lodge.

 The Refugio Los Volcanes lodge is privately owned meaning only a certain number of people can access this paradise , the lodge has a capacity of 15 people with basic yet comfortable rooms, private bathrooms,dining facilities , well maintained treks and excellent international and bolivian food.

 If you are an avid bird watcher then this is the place for you , Andean Condors are frequently seen and its also one of the prime Military Macaw viewing destinations found anywhere in the world. There are a number of excellent trails where you can view birds and wildlife or just relax in many of the areas natural pools and waterfalls. Another positive of this area is that there are very little mosquitos , the climate is also cooler than Santa Cruz so it makes trekking here a pleasure.

For wildlife watchers there is a wide variety of species living here, Pumas, Spectacled Bears, Howler Monkeys, Agoutis, Jaguars and more are all found here however are not easy to find, if you are lucky you can get a glimpse of these elusive species. There are camera traps in the area and thus far have recorded 5 different species of cats including Jaguars, as well as Armadillos, Tayra, Lesser Anteaters, Opossums, Coatis and more.

Setting up a motion sensored camera trap which monitors wildlife in the area

There are treks ranging from just 45 minutes all the way up to a full days trek,these treks include visiting remote waterfalls, observing the flora and fauna of the region , bird watching and more.

The first ever Spectacled or Andean Bear we recorded on camera trap in Refuguo Los Volcanes

If you are interested in visiting this incredible hidden paradise which is just a few hours from Santa Cruz Bolivia then contact Nicks Adventures Bolivia and they can arrange a high quality trip of a lifetime.