Jaguar sighting in Kaa Iya National Park Bolivia

 JAGUAR SIGHTING IN KAA IYA NATIONAL PARK 

WILDLIFE TOURS IN BOLIVIA WITH NICKS ADVENTURES BOLIVIA

During our recent Kaa Iya National Park Jaguar Tour, we were lucky enough to have this incredible close encounter with this curious male Jaguar, we first saw him from a distance of over 300 metres so we stopped the 4WD and waited for the Jaguar to come to us, we watched this Jaguar for over 20 minutes and it was one of the best Jaguar sightings we have had inside the Kaa Iya National Park.

 Our tours to Kaa Iya National Park aim to educate the public that these majestic animals are worth more alive than dead as sadly literally hundreds of Jaguars are killed by Cattle Farmers, hunters and now for Chinese businesmen who are trading the teeth and bodyparts of Jaguars.

Our tours to Kaa Iya National Park include entering the most remote parts of the park , we have very long days/nights as we search the best and most proven areas to look for big cats. In additional to Jaguars we also search for Tapirs, Pumas, Ocelots, Giant Anteaters and a huge array of other species.

For more information about our tour to Kaa Iya National Park or any of our other Bolivian National Park expeditions contact us today at nicksadventuresbolivia@gmail.com or visit our webpage of www.nicksadventuresbolivia.com

TRINIDAD BOLIVIA , A  NEW ECO TOURISM, WILDLIFE WATCHING PARADISE 

TRINIDAD AND SURROUNDING`S ATTRACTIONS AND SIGHTSEEING 

Just a 45 minute flight or overnight bus trip from Santa Cruz Bolivia is the city of Trinidad , a base for what could possibly be the most spectacular yet unknown region in Bolivia.

The small City Trinidad lacks infrastructure however its the ideal base for a huge variety of destinations, some of which are the most incredible in all of Bolivia. It sits on the verge of the Amazon Rain forest and the Beni Wetlands which is the 2nd largest yet most pristine Pampas Swamp lands found anywhere on the planet.

The worlds largest rodent , easilly seen close to the City of Trinidad

The first of Trinidad's attractions literally start as you leave the airport and can be combined with an excellent TRINIDAD CITY TOUR  keep an eye out as you can often see Capybaras which are the worlds largest rodent literally by the side of the road, continuing on you can visit 3 impressive Museums which include the Icticola Museum, this museum has an extensive display of the regions many fish species which include everything from the giant Moturo Catfish up to the infamous Red Bellied Pirinah, moving on you can visit the Tropical Botanical Museum which displays many of the wetland and Amazonian plants of the region including the Queen Victoria Amazonian Water Lilly which is famous in this area. Last of the Museum is the Cabildo and Archaeological Museum which is a small yet very informative area which shows the regions Moxos culture and many indigenous tribes history and artifacts.

The next attraction is the main Plaza, people watching especially seeing hundred of motor bikes fly past mixed with a fresh fish or locally produced steak is a must while in the City , keep an eye out in the Plaza also for resident Sloths which can be seen with a good eye.

Incredible sunsets over the spectacular Mamore River

 

The last main attraction of the City of Trinidad is the famous Laguna Suarez which is extremely  popular with the locals, here swimming, trekking and bird watching are the areas main activities.

After exploring the City its time to get off the beaten track and start to explore the regions true wonders which is its pristine Amazon Rainforest's and Pampas Wetlands, the first major attraction is the Pink Amazon Dolphin which can be seen during boating expeditions of the majestic Mamore River, a popular trip is a Full day Pink Dolphin Tour to observe not only Dolphins but Capybara, Caiman's and a huge assortment of bird life too.

Some of the worlds best Pink Amazon Dolphin Dolphin sightings can take place here

Next on the list of attractions in this region is the beautifully located CHUCHINI WILDLIFE RESERVE, this area is set in a private reserve just 15 km from the City , here you have a basic yet comfortable lodge where we can arrange boat trips, treks into the jungle, bird watching , fishing, night spotlighting boat trips and much much more.Jaguars, Tapirs, Ocelots, Macaws and Pink Dolphins all can be seen in this incredible Wildlife Reserve.

For birders the Wetlands and Island Forests of Beni are a paradise, and no birdwatchers trip to Beni is complete without a sighting of the critically endangered Blue Throated Macaws. These beautiful and endemic Macaws are only found in this region and we have developed a specilized Blue Throated Macaw Day Tour to a private Ranch where you can photograph these birds in the wild. As part of the tour you also stop by the Blue Throated Macaw Conservation Centre where you will meet an extremely dedicated team of staff who are working to save this critically endangered Macaw.

The critically endangered and endemic Blue Throated Macaws, which are frequently seen during our One day Blue Throated Macaw Bird watching Tour.

This is just an example of some of the regions incredible yet ingnored attractions, from world class bird watching , fishing, Jungle tours and observing rare mammals like Jaguars, Maned Wolves, Marsh Deer and Giant Anteaters it literally is a nature lovers wonderland.

 To find our more infomation about the Trinidad region and its attractions please contact Nicks Adventures Bolivia, www.nicksadventuresbolivia.com

WHY VISITING THE AMAZON RAINFOREST IN BOLIVIA IS A MUST !!! 

AMAZON RAINFOREST TOURS IN BOLIVIA

Every year thousands of travellers from all over the world travel to parts of South America to explore the spectacular Amazon Rainforest, however due to a serve lack of information and publicity Bolivia is usually inexplically ignored in favor of its more famous rivals such as Manus in Brazil or Iquitos in Peru. What most travellers dont realize is that the Bolivian Amazon is extremely accessable, more affordable and due to a lot of factors has a lot better wildlife watching opportunities as well.

Having explored other parts of the Amazon in Peru and other South American countries  I am convinced that Madidi National Park is by far the best option for an Amazon Jungle Tour, not only is it much more affordable you have an extremely good chance to see the Mega Fauna such as Jaguars, Tapirs and Giant Otters. Other reasons which make a trip to Madidi National Park enjoyable is the fact that the base town is small which means pressure of overhunting is minimal and the forest are still extremely pristine, in comparison the Amazon Cities of Manus and Iquitos have grown at such a rate that the population now soars at over 2 million people which has lead to severe depletion of wildlife and their ecosystems.

Madidi National Park has been declared by bioligists as one of the most bio diverse áreas on the planet and to date it has avoided the human disturbance of other Amazon Regions. A recent study has recorded over 1000 different species of birds, a world record and also another study found record numbers of Jaguars found in areas of Madidi.

 The base town where the Madidi National Park tours start from is called Rurrenrabaque, this town can be reached by bus, or better a small flight to the airport.
 There are numerous lodges along the Tuichi River, they vary from backpacker budget type all the way through to Luxury where famous Hollywood actors such as Leonardo de Caprio and others have visited. We always recommend spending a little bit more and book the best tour possible as this makes a huge difference in sighting of wildlife and comfort.

General activities in a typical Madidi National Park tour include boating trips along the river, learning about medicinal plants, bird watching, wildlife watching , sport fishing, rafting, local community visits , night walks and much more !! The amount of wildlife you see varies greatly on which lodge you visit and the time of the year as well, so these factors have to be considered as well.

Excellent local and international dishes are prepared during the Madidi National Park Tours.

Unknown to most the facilities in the Bolivian Amazon are also first class, here excellent chefs, comfortable lodges and well maintained treks and even wildlife hides are available.

Expert local guides looking for the regions many wildlife species

Jaguar sighting in Madidi National Park Bolivia

Comfortable accomodation in Madidi National Park

So if you are looking for a truly memorable experience in the Amazon Rainforest we really recommend a visit to Madidi National Park in Bolivia, it will surely be a highlight of any South American Trip.
If you are looking for more information about the best Amazon Jungle Tours in Bolivia contact us today at nicksadventuresbolivia@gmail.com or click on the link  Amazon Jungle Tours