SLOTHS OF BOLIVIA AND WHERE TO FIND THEM IN THE WILD !

SLOTH WATCHING IN BOLIVIA 

(Santa Cruz Bolivia - The  Unoffical Sloth watching capital of the world. )

In my own biased opinion Sloths are by far the cutest animals on earth. From their chilled out lives to their always smiling faces. They are simply the best ! 

Santa Cruz Bolivia is perhaps the Sloth Capital of the world. That being said they are not easy to see and it takes trained guides to find these lovable little cuties. 

Our expert guides know the very best areas in Santa Cruz to see the iconic Sloth and our Half day Sloth and wildlife watching tour is the perfect day trip while travelling in Santa Cruz Bolivia. 

Not only will we search for Sloths in their natural habitat but we will learn the coolest facts about this species and the issues that effect their surival.

For our Sloth and Wildlife day trip we also pledge to plant a native tree after each of our tours as a part of our reforestation efforts to provide more habitat for Sloths and other wildlife. 

COOL SLOTH FACTS 

Sloths sleep from 15-18 hours per day 

The Sloth is the slowest mammal on the planet moving at .24km per hour

The Sloth can move its head with a movement of 270 degrees

The Sloth has been known to live up to 30 years

THE BEST TRAVEL EXPERIENCES IN BOLIVIA

MY PERSONAL FAVOURITE TRAVEL EXPERIENCES IN BOLIVIA  -  From the owners perspective.

 ( PART 1)

For reasons unknown to us , Bolivia is one of the least visited destinations in South America. We know this country better than most and we think its the best kept secret in all of South America if not the world. 

From hiking the Andes Mountains, Sandboarding, marvelling at the Uyuni Salt Flats, Searching for Jaguars in the Amazon Rainforest or exploring the harsh and rarely visited Gran Chao, it has it all.

Here are a list of our personal favourite travel experiences in Bolivia 

1 : Madidi National Park and Alto Madidi 

Topping the list of my favourite travel experiences in Bolivia is Madidi National Park. This was my first real Jungle adventure and a main reason for staying in Bolivia. My first trip of 11 days was mainly searching for Jagaurs and Tapirs and happy to say that i achieved these goals.  This Park is perhas the most Biodiverse National Park on a planet and a MUST VISIT destination while in Bolivia.

2 : Kaa Iya National Park

The Kaa Iya National Park was and is still a dream destination for myself. Basically void of tourism , its one of the worlds best destinations to see Big Cats like Jaguars and Pumas. This 3.4 million hectare protected area has also provided me with my first Giant Armadillo Sightings, Puma sightings and so many close up encounters with the King of the Jungle the Jaguar. 

San Miguelito Jaguar Conservation Reserve 

This Cattle Ranch/ Eco tourism Reserve has a special place in our hearts. For a year i read about camera trap studies about this wonderful area and by chance met the owner, with a bit of convincing and hard work the Eco tourism started. Now this amazing Reserve recives up to 40 plus groups per year all of which loved their time and saw a lot of wildlife. 

UYUNI SALT FLATS 

Not too much else to explain why Uyuni Salt Flats makes the list. Its literally like visiting another planet. A must visit destination when coming to South America. 

THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF MY PERSONAL FAVOURITE TRAVEL EXPERIENCES IN BOLIVIA. Part two will explain my other favourite regions and experiences in Bolivia