VISITING NOEL KEMPFF MERCADO NATIONAL PARK 

Explore the most remote and least touristic National Park in South America

Located in the Santa Cruz department of Santa Cruz is the spectacular,  rarely visited paradise of Noel Kempff Mercado National Park. Such is the diversity of this park is that its been declared world heritage listed. The parks attractions include unrivalled wildlife watching potential including Pink Dolphins, Jaguars including melanistic cats, Pumas, Giant Anteaters, Green Anaconda, Giant Otters, Harpy Eagles, Spider Monkeys and much more !

The park also offers nature lovers a huge variety of different Ecosystems, some the most pristine on the planet, the park consists of Amazon Rainforest, Pampas Wetland, Dry Woodlands and Savanna of the Huanchaca Plateau.

Getting to the park is extremely tough and due to the remoteness , road conditions and logistics it should be only taken after VERY careful planning preperation and consideration and ideally with a licenced Tour Operator /guide. 

There are two ways to reach the park , and thats by land which is extremely lengthy and with a lot of issues or by Air ( which in the wet season is the only possible way )

 The park itself has a few main attractions and they include the following

HUANCHACA PLATEAU

EL REFUGIO BIOLIGICAL STATION , Noel Kempff National Park

AHFELD , ARCO IRIS AND EL ENCANTO WATERFALLS

The Southern Side of the Park is best for wildlife watching and trips via El Refugio Bioligical Reserve or Los Fierros via the Huanchata Plateau are recommended. These areas are home to thriving populations of Jaguars, Giant Otters, Tapirs and even extremely rare species such as the Harpy eagle or Maned Wolf can be seen.

 The North of the Park via Piso Firme or Flor de Oro are best for reaching the major waterfalls of the Park which are the spectacular Arco Iris and Ahfeld Waterfalls. These two waterfalls are some of the most beautiful in South America.

If you are a true adventure/wildlife lover and looking for a unique experience then a visit to Noel Kempff Mercado National Park is the trip of a lifetime !!  The park due to its logistics is not for everyone however those who do make the expedition are left with memories they will never forget.

Join us on our scenic flight over Noel Kempff Mercado National Park - A true highlight of any visit to Bolivia.

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HOW TO VISIT KAA IYA NATIONAL PARK

 The best Jaguar viewing/wildlife watching destination in South America

 

 

When one thinks of viewing Jaguars in the wild nearly everyone thinks of the North Pantanal, however after years of research we know better. Located 6 hours from Santa Cruz Bolivia is the world most pristine Chaco forest in the Kaa Iya National Park.

Kaa Iya National Park is internationally famous for Jaguars, many big cat studies have taken place here and bioligists put the Jaguars population inside the National Park at over 1000 cats, which makes it one of the most important areas for Jaguars in the world.

One of the many Jaguars you can see inside Kaa Iya National Park

Kaa Iya National Park is not for everyone , its remote, hard to get to , extremely hot and has limited infrustructure, that being said those that visit can have some of the best wildlife watching in not only Bolvia but the whole of South America. Another reason to visit is that in comparison to the ultra expensive North Pantanal where they offer Jaguar tours, Kaa Iya is still inexpensive in comparison

Amazing close up sighting of a female Jaguar in Kaa Iya National Park

The lowest price tour in the North Pantanal is around US 2000 Dollars per person where for Kaa Iya you can arrange a high quality Tour to Kaa Iya National Park for under 1200 per person.

In addition to seeing Jaguars, Kaa Iya National Park is exceptional for viewing a huge arrange of wildlife, Tapirs are seen frequently as with Pumas, Ocelots, Armadillos and a huge variety of Birdlife.

Kaa Iya is National Park is not only about Jaguars, its also the best place to see Tapirs as well.

As Kaa Iya National Park is extremely remote, it also has restricted access so tours to Kaa Iya National Park can only be arrange via a licenced tour operator, Nicks Adventures Bolivia are the specialist in this area and have been operating tours here for the past 3 years. There wildlife viewing success speaks for itself and in May this year on a tour 6 Jaguars, 5 Tapir and 5 Armadillos were seen on one tour.

Another Jaguar sighting in Kaa Iya National Park with Nicks Adventures Bolivia

So if you are an avid wildlife watcher and are aiming at filming Jaguars, Tapirs, Armadillos or many other species in the wild then look no further than the incredible Kaa Iya National Park. For more information or details about how to enter Kaa Iya National Park then  CONTACT US TODAY

Bird Watching in Bolivia
Red Fronted Macaw Reserve

No serious birder or nature photographer visiting Bolivia should miss the opportunity to visit this birding paradise, whats more proceeds of these trips aid considerably towards saving the endemic and endangered Red Fronted Macaw from extinction. In addition to having the best Red Fronted Macaw viewing in the world you can also see up to 130 different species which include the Andean Condor, Blue Fronted Parrot , Peregrine Falcon,Miltred Parakeet, Bolivian Cliff Parakeet and more.

During our recent expedition to the Red Fronted Macaw Reserve here are some of our best photos, which were taken by the very talented photographer Ivan Gutieriez Leimetre

   The view from the Mistique River , home to the largest colony of Red Fronted Macaws in the world 

The Red Fronted Macaw lodge is located in a small town called Perrereta and is a 7 or 8 hour drive from Santa Cruz Bolivia, the roads often are not paved however the scenery is spectacular.

The breathtaking scenery of the Red Fronted Macaw Reserve

Getting to the lodge is challenging and it as it has limited spaces a reservation needs to be done well in advance, for more details about how to reserve this Red Fronted Macaw Bird watching Trip contact us today RED FRONTED MACAW RESERVE INFORMATION