The best Jungle experience in Bolivia

KAA IYA NATIONAL PARK AND BOLIVIAN PANTANAL TOUR DECEMBER 2018

On December 17th 2018 we embarked on our expedition to visit two of the least visted National Parks in Bolivia which are called Kaa Iya National Park and Otuquis National Park in the Bolivian Pantanal.

The mission was to observe the iconic mammals and reptiles of these incredible regions which include the Jaguar,Tapir and Anaconda.

During the first part of the trip we explored Kaa Iya National Park, sadly as it was the wet season , we had no luck with the Jaguar however we saw a record 10 Tapirs which is an incredible amount. To put this in perspective , i recently spent 16 days in the most part of Madidi National Park and didnt see a single Tapir. We also saw Geoffreys Cat, 9 Banded Armadillo ,Brocket deer, Macaws, Toucans and more.

After weather affected our Kaa iya section we departed to the Bolivian Pantanal and almost instantly we had success with the amazing sighting of a large Yellow Anaconda. 

We explored the rest of the day and had excellent sightings of Capybara, Caimans and best of all an amazing Armadillo as we were leaving the park. 

Overall another fantastic Kaa iya and Pantanal Tour completed and very happy quests. For more information about our wildlife watching tours to Kaa Iya and the Pantanal contact us today 

WHY YOU MUST VISIT THE BOLIVIAN AMAZON RAINFOREST

AMAZING 6 DAY/5 NIGHT MADIDI AND PAMPAS WILDIFE WATCHING TOUR

One of our lucky clients just came back from one of our Jungle and Pampas Tours to Madidi National Park and the pampas of Santa Ana de Yacuma. During the 6 day tour package she managed to see a Jaguar, Tapirs, Pink Dolphins, Anaconda, Giant Anteater and the ultra rare Bush Dog

SEE THE GALLERY BELOW OF THE IMAGES TAKEN DURING THE WILDLIFE TOUR TO MADIDI NATIONAL PARK AND THE PAMPAS.

1 JAGUAR 

2 TAPIR 

ANACONDA

THIS TOUR PACKAGE WHICH COMBINES THE BEST LOCATIONS IN MADIDI NATIONAL PARK AND THE PAMPAS OF BOLIVIA IS ONE OF THE BEST JUNGLE AND WILDIFE TOURS IN BOLIVIA. 

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INCREDIBLE WILDLIFE OF AMBORO NATIONAL PARK BOLIVIA

NEW CAMERA TRAP IMAGES FROM AMBORO NATIONAL PARK   - REFUGIO LOS VOLCANES

As part of our unique tours to Amboro National Park , we have our clients help us set up and check our camera traps. The aim is to record the species in the area as well as routines of the animals in which makes it easier for us to observe them. The cameras are also a useful tours to combat poachers in the area as well

Thus far our cameras have recorded Jaguar, Spectacled Bear, Agoutis, Brocket Deer, Opossums, Jaguarundi, Margay, Puma and amazing images of Bush Dogs and Spectacled Bears. 

SEE BELOW THE NEWEST CAMERA TRAP IMAGES 

1 TAYRA

RED BROCKET DEER

 

 OCELOT 

PUMA 

WE WILL CONTINUE TO CHECK AND UPDATE ABOUR OUR CAPTURES IN THIS AMAZING WILDIFE ECOSYSTEM.

For more details about our Amboro National Park tours or our wildife watching trips to Kaa iya , Madidi National Park , Pantanal,  Alto Madidi etc contact us at WWW.NICKSADVENTURESBOLIVIA.COM

ALTO MADIDI EXTREME JUNGLE EXPEDITION

Alto Madidi Jungle Expedition

As the leaders in Bolivian Jungle and wildlife tours in Bolivia we explored the rarely visited and pristine Amazon Rainforest of Alto Madidi.  During the expedition we were lucky to observe 3 Jaguars, Giant Otters, Black Caiman, Macaws, 7 species of monkeys and much more.

During the 14 day expedition to Alto Madidi we did 2 days of trekking and 10 days of rafting in the Madidi River, an amazing experience and we had literally the whole place to ourselves.

BELOW ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS AMAZING NEW TOUR PACKAGE TO ALTO MADIDI.

If you want to see wildlife without crowds of people in the most remote Amazon Rainforest on earth then our Alto Madidi tour is for you ! Find out more by contacting Nicks Adventures Bolivia at www.nicksadventuresbolivia.com

AMAZING WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS IN BOLIVIA

BEST WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS OF 2018

 2018 has been a busy year and very successful in terms of having amazing wildlife sightings.  See below our favorite wildlife encounters so far in 2018

1 Blue throated Macaw sighting in Barba Azul Nature Reserve

Its always a privilage seeing the endemic and critically endangered Blue throated Macaws in the wild. During this wildlife watching tour we also saw 2 Maned Wolf and a Giant Anteater. Our wildife watching tours here cater for birding or mammal watching tourists.

2  Benian Anaconda sighted during a San Carlos Wildlife Reserve tour

A memorable sighting of the endemic and newly described Beni Anaconda during a 4 day wildlife watching tour to San Carlos Reserve in Beni Bolivia. The San Carlos Wildlife Reserve is one of the best wildlife destination in Bolivia and our tours here take you by boat, 4wd, horseback and hiking to observe this amazing ecosystem.

3 Close up Puma sighting in Kaa Iya National Park.

Another incredible Puma sighting during our Kaa Iya Tour , we had this incredible 30 minute experience with this Puma. During the tour we also saw another Puma, 3 Tapirs and a Jaguar. Our wildlife tours to Kaa Iya National Park specialize in finding Jagaurs, Tapirs, Ocelots and more.

 Spectacular close up Jaguar sighting during a Kaa Iya National Park Tour

During our 6 day wildlife watching tour of Kaa Iya we had this incredible close up Jaguar sighting for over 1 hour. Our tour to Kaa Iya remains the best chance of seeing Jagaurs in Bolivia.

Giant Otter sightings in Madidi National Park ( Alto Madidi )

During this amazing 14 day expedition we saw this beautiful family of Giant Otters. We also observed 7 different species of monkeys as well as a pair of Jaguars. Alto Madidi is one of the best wildlife watching destinations of Bolivia and our tours to Alto Madidi take you to explore this rarely visited paradise.

These are just some of the amazing sightings we have had in 2018. If you are interested in the best wildlife and nature tours in Bolivia then contact us today.

CAMERA TRAP IMAGES FROM SAN CARLOS WILDLIFE RESERVE IN BENI BOLIVIA

San Carlos Wildlife Reserve is a remote conservation Reserve in Beni Bolivia where we take tourists to film wildlife such as Jaguars, Pink Dolphins, Macaws, Anacondas and much more, we also set up camera traps to record the movement of animals.
The aim of this project is to teach locals that wildlife is worth more alive than dead and that eco tourism is an excellent way to compensate Ranchers for lost cattle and in turn they can stop the killing of predators like Jaguars and Pumas.

See below some incredible images we have recorded on the Reserve including a recent image of a Jaguar and her nearly adult cub

Tapir in San Carlos Reserve

Coati

Collared Peccary family

Grey brocket deer with fawn

Ocelot

Look closely and you will see a female Jaguar with her nearly adult cub

We have reset the cameras and will be placing more camera traps on the reserve in the coming weeks, stay tuned and will post images recorded as soon as we can.

For the best jungle and wildlife tours in Bolivia contact Nicks Adventures Bolivia, we also offer trips to Uyuni Salt flats, Lake Titicaca, Madidi and Pampas Jungle tours as well as Bolivia wide tour packages birding tours and more. WWW.NICKSADVENTURESBOLIVIA.COM

CLOSE UP JAGUAR SIGHTING IN KAA IYA NATIONAL PARK

AMAZING JAGUAR SIGHTING IN THE KAA IYA NATIONAL PARK

July 2018, we returned to Kaa iya National Park with a repeat client, the aim to observe the majestic Jaguar in its natural environment. 

The first few days proved challenging, we saw little tracks or wildlife in general, with the highlights being Crab eating foxes, Brocket Deer and an endless amount of birds. During a night drive we also came close to a pair of Tapirs however they didnt come into sight.

We continued to search for signs of Jaguars untill we stumbled upon some fresh tracks, just a few hours old they were in a clear direction and with this imformation we proceeded the next day with renewed confidence. 

We timed our safari drive to perfection and on the 3rd day in the afternoon we caught a speck of a large animal on the road. From experience we knew what to do in this situation and calmly turned off the car engine and waited for the Jaguar to come to us -  thankfully this Jaguar was a large male and it didnt even notice our presence so we were able to observe this Jaguar for over 45 minutes. 

SEE BELOW THE IMAGES OF OUR AMAZING SIGHTING

During the Kaa Iya National Park tour we also observed Grey Brocket Deer, Skunk, Agoutis, Crab Eating Foxes, 3 banded Armadillos and over 70 species of birds.

For more information our our tours to Kaa Iya National Park or our wildlife watching tours to other Bolivian National Parks Contact us today

JAGUAR CONSERVATION EXPEDITION TRIP 

Last week we explored the incredible San Carlos Wildlife Reserve in the Beni Department of Bolivia. The aim to find as many species as possible while helping Jaguar conservation. Our two travellers from Italy and Romania were lovely and on route to the reserve were greeted with perhaps the best Pink Dolphin show i have ever wittnessed. 

While the weather was not favorable we did have many excellent sightings of wildlife, huge groups of Pink Dolphins, Large black Caiman, Armadillos, Monkeys , Macaws and more. Sadly no Jaguar sighting but we did call and have a respond at night.

Very large Jaguar track , from the day before.

Overall it was a successful trip and these kind of projects help to show locals that their wildlife is worth more alive than dead

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FISHING AND CULTURAL TRIP IN BOLIVIA

NEW FISHING AND CULTURE EXPEDITION IN BOLIVIA

One of the most important aspects of our work is to find new areas to promote responsible Eco Tourism. We opened our business Nicks Adventures Bolivia with a pledge to operate in new areas , help with conservation projects and also to help poor indigenous communities.

This expedition took us to the small fishing port situated close to the Carrasco National Park and near to some beautiful rivers and wilderness areas. The aim was fishing, but due to poor weather ( Wind of the South) the plan changed to exploring indigenous communities, meeting local farmers and searching for wildlife.

Exploring a small community cattle farm. 

Jaguar track, proof that not all Jaguars kill Cattle.

 The trip was a success, with the help of my local guide Paul, we met very receptive locals and indigenous communities whom were very excited at the prospect of potential tourism, this is needed in this areas which recieves very little outside help. 

 

The highlight of the trip was meeting the very receptive locals and  indigenous communties whom really want tourism, sadly i did see evidence and hear stories of the killing of Jaguars in the area, but overall was very positive.

Sadly the skin of a young Jaguar killed in an indigenous community out of fear.

 

We will be returning in June, to set up camera traps, do some more fishing when the weather improves and also to develop Eco tourism in this region

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