5 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER HAS HER FIRST JAGUAR SIGHTING IN THE WILD !!!!

 MIA'S FIRST JAGUAR ENCOUNTER IN THE WILD 

For the past year my 5 year old Mia has been harrassing me constantly to go to the Jungle and see a Jaguar which has been a dream for not only her but also me. This week we finally made it happen !

We departed Santa Cruz and took the 5 hour drive to our exclusive wildlife watching Paradise of Jaguarland Reserve Bolivia , we set up camps and begun the first of our Safari drives. 

MIA AND HER NEW FRIEND 

As we were heading to a proven Jaguar watching area of the property i caught something out of my eye and it appeared to be a Jaguar in the distance, upon closer inspection it was not one but two Jaguars !!!

TWO JAGUARS !! 

HUGE MALE JAGUAR ! 

Mia was incredibly excited and a dream was made. During the trip we managed to see the same Jaguars ( a mating pair ) on 3 different occasions including a 30 minute encounter at night just 10m from our 4WD. In addition we also observed Monkeys, Capybara, Caiman, Macaws, Ocelots, Toucans , Collared Anteaters and much more. 

JAGUAR VIDEO

Overall it was an amazing experience to share with my daughter and she is now obsessed like her dad at saving the Bolivia Jaguar and their habitats

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RECORD 8 JAGUAR SIGHTINGS IN JUST 3 DAYS IN JAGUARLAND RESERVE BOLIVIA

  8 JAGUAR SIGHTINGS IN JUST 3 DAYS 

During a Wildlife Photo Safari to Jaguarland Reserve Bolivia in June 2021 we had our best ever Jaguar sighting record with 8 different Jaguars being recorded in just 3 days of wildlife watching !  This beat our previous record of 7 Jaguars during a previous trip to Kaa iya National Park Bolivia. 

Jaguarland Reserve Bolivia remains the most exciting wildlife watching destination in South America and is perhaps the best destination to observe different species of felines as well. 

In addition to the 8 different Jaguars we also observed Pink Dolphins, Ocelots, Tapirs , Macaws , 4 different species of Monkeys, Sloths, Peccaries, Capybara and much much more. 

If you are looking to avoid the crowds and explore the most exciting wildlife watching destination in South America then contact us today 

AMAZING TRAVEL  EXPERIENCES IN SANTA CRUZ BOLIVIA THAT YOU DONT KNOW ABOUT ! 

When travellers talk about amazing travel experiences Santa Cruz is nearly always left off the list. That does not mean there are amazing options though. Here are a few of our favourite OFF THE BEATEN TRACK experiences in Santa Cruz Bolivia 

1 : SUNFLOWER EXPERIENCES 

This spectacular sight is only for a few weeks a year when millions of Sunflowers bloom. Its an incredible sight that should not be missed.  Ask us about our half day tours to experience this.

 PACKRAFTING IN A SPECTACULAR JAGUAR CONSERVATION RESERVE 

Just 3.5 hours drive from Santa Cruz is the amazing San Miguelito Jaguar Conservation Reserve. Here adventure loving tourists have the opportunity to partake in Packrafting down a secluded river where you can see anything from Capybaras and Caimans to Sloths and if really lucky Jaguars. 

SANDBOARDING IN BOLIVIA 

Love adventure ? Then Sandboarding the dunes of Lomas de Arena is a must !! This incredible half day trip offers an action packed day as you speed down the impressive dunes. Nicks Adventures Bolivia offers guided Sandboarding tours as well as transportation and Sandboard rental. 

JAGUAR WILDLIFE SAFARI 

Ever wanted to experience seeing a Jaguar in the wild ? Then our new and exciting Jaguar and wildlife Safari gives you the best opportunity. Exclusive to Nicks Adventures Bolivia we visit a private property that offers the best wildlife watching opportunities in all of Bolivia. In 1.5 years of visiting we have had an amazing 100 percent record of observing Jaguars. In addition you can also observe Ocelots, Tapirs, Pumas, Capybara, Macaws and an amazing variety of flora and fauna. 

CAMERA TRAP VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE 

If you cannot travel to Bolivian Jungle then we offer the next best thing. We are offering nature lovers the chance to sponsor our camera traps and see first hand the amazing wildlife that Bolivia has to offer. From Jaguars and Marsh deer to even potentially recording new animals to science. Its a great way to see the wildlife of Bolivia and help us in conservation projects. The Sponsorships are from 1-3 months and start at just 30 dollars per month. 

ARUBARI RESERVE 

This pristine private reserve hosts some of the last intact Chiquitania/Subtropical Rainforest in the city region of Santa Cruz.  Activities include hiking though the jungle, birdwatching, learning about Bolivian fruits and much more. Visting this reserve also helps preserve the regions forests.  Trips to Arubari Reserve can be arranged by contacting Nicks Adventures and we can arrange day tours though to multiple day tours. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE AMAZING OPTIONS IN SANTA CRUZ VISIT THE WEBPAGE OF WWW. NICKSADVENTURESBOLIVIA.COM

BEST WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS IN 2020

 

 THE BEST WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS OF 2020 WITH NICKS ADVENTURES BOLIVIA 

2020 for the world and the travel industry has been a year to forget, however that does not mean we have not stopped exploring to ensure our clients have amazing travel experiences  in Bolivia when its safe to travel. 

We have been able to explore a few times during the relaxed quarantine and here are some of our best wildlife watching experiences in 2020

1 : THE WORLDS ANGRIEST SLOTH 

Without a doubt this Sloth encounter will forever live in my memory. This Sloth had the rage of 100 Honeybadgers and was something we will never forget. 

2 : Jaguar sighting which kept a 100 percent sighting in 11 trips at our new and exciting Jaguarland Reserve Bolivia   While it was a brief sighting , it was a truly wild Jaguar. One that had seen very few humans, has never been fed and is nature at its pure wildest self. This is how we prefer to see Jaguars. 

3 : AMAZING OCELOT SIGHTING AT JAGUARLAND RESERVE BOLIVIA 

We love Ocelots. These mini Jaguars are simply incredible !! Every single sighting for us is magic.

 4 : JAGUARUNDI IN BOLIVIA 

5 : INCREDIBLE JAGUAR SIGHTING IN JAGUARLAND RESERVE BOLIVIA.

A very important sighting of a Jaguar as we were exploring our new and exciting Bolivian Wildlife watching Paradise of Jaguarland Reserve in the wet season. The best part of this sighting is our drivers son came with us and saw his first Jaguar at the age of 15 years old. We have now made a new Jaguar conservation warrior 

 Sadly these are the only times we have been able to really explore in 2020. We hope to have many more sightings and footage to show in the near future. 

THE WORLDS ANGRIEST SLOTH !!

 Beware of the Angry Sloth

Last week we were lucly enough to be able to escape the City and explore our new and exciting wildlife watching paradise of Jaguarland Reserve.  The aim was to set up camera traps as well as monitor wildlife in the region. 

The first day we had glorious weather which quickly turned bad and we had heavy rains for the next day and a half. Thanksfully it cleared up and we are able to continue with our wildlife watching and we observed many different animals with the highlights being a Jaguar, Tapirs, Ocelots and quiet possibly the worlds angriest Sloth. 

We saw a large male Sloth crawling in an area where we had seen farm dogs the day before so decided to put it in a tree out of harms reach of the dogs. What we didnt expect was the aggression this Sloth showed and never in 7 years of nearly daily encounters with these usual gentle creatures have we seen a Sloth with this type of attitude. We assume that he was in search of a mate which could of explained his anger to our presence. 

 

The good news is that after a slight struggle we safely put the Sloth back in a tree and we hope to see this Sloth during future travels. 

** Its very important to note that we NEVER recommend handling Sloths unless its required and only if you have knowledge in handling them. Sloths also they seem gentle have incredible strength and their claws can easily inflict serious damage and harm to humans. 

BEST DESTINATIONS TO OBSERVE JAGUARS IN THE WILD !

TOP 3 DESTINATIONS TO SEE A JAGUAR IN THE WILD 

Seeing a Jaguar in the wild is one of the most amazing experiences a nature lover or photographer can have. Some people can spend a lifetime searching for them and never have a single sighting. That being said there are now great Jaguar watching destinations and here are my personal favorite destinations to see this incredible Big Cat in the Wild.

Here is a list of the TOP 3 BEST DESTINATIONS TO SEE A JAGUAR IN THE WILD.

1: North Pantanal Brazil 

2 : Jaguarland Reserve Bolivia 

3 Kaa Iya National Park Bolivia 

NORTH PANTANAL

Topping the list is the North Pantanal of Brazil, this is the easiest location to observe Jaguars. That being said, its current ease now makes it a massive draw for travellers whom flock here in the thousands. This can make Jagaur viewing a little too touristic as boats battle for the best photographic positions for their clients. Tours here are also much more expensive than other regions. 

JAGUARLAND RESERVE BOLIVIA 

Large Male Jaguar observed in Jagaur land Reserve Bolivia 2019

Amazing close up Jaguar cub sighting in Jagaurland Reserve Bolivia 

 CLICK THE LINK TO SEE INCREDIBLE JAGUAR FOOTAGE 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30qJ8DyS8ro&t=7s

Jaguarland Reserve in Bolivia is my personal favourite destination to see Jaguars in the wild. Its a private Reserve and offers amazing Jaguar sightings. In 2019 we visited this area 8 times and had 24 different sightings. In addition to Jagaur watching, this Reserve is also incredible for small cats such as Ocelots and Jaguarundi. Pink Dolphins can be seen with relative ease and other animals observed are Tapirs, Pumas, Sloths, Macaws, Marsh Deer, and much more.  This world class Jaguar watching is an amazing alternative and more affordable option for Jagaur tours than the North Pantanal. 

KAA IYA NATIONAL PARK 

Kaa Iya National Park in Santa Cruz Department of Bolivia is my 3rd choice for the best destinations to see Jaguars in the wild. Its remote, wild and rarely visited by tourists. Seeing a Jaguar here is an incredible experience as the Jaguars here are leaner and more brazen then other areas. We have had Jaguars literally walk right up to the 4WD and sit for hours on end.  Kaa iya National Park is not only a great destination for Jaguars, its also perhaps one of the very best locations to see Pumas, Ocelots and Tapirs as well. 

Monkey species of Bolivia

Monkeys of Bolivia 

(PART ONE )

Monkeys are one of the coolest animals we see during our Bolivian Wildlife watching trips. Here are a few of our favourite Monkey species you have the chance to see during our Bolivian Jungle trips 

BLACK HOWLER MONKEY

The black howler Monkey is the largest of the Howler Monkey species and weighs from 4-10kgs. They are born blonde and Males turn Black as they get older. Its call can be heard from 5 Kilometres away , hence the name Howler Monkey.

WHITE EARED TITI MONKEY 

A personal favourite of mine, these little Monkeys make an incredible racket in the morning and can be seen in small groups early mornings. They weigh less than 1 kgs have territories between 0.5 and 14 hectares and their calls are called duets. 

BOLIVIAN RED HOWLER MONKEY 

Unlike other Howler species, the Bolivian Howler prefers to live along rivers. It can live up to 20 plus years in Captivity. Males of this species are known to enter groups and kill all rivals infants. 

BLACK TAILED MARMOSET 

 A New World Monkey which shares most of its range outside the Amazon Rainforest. This tiny yet cheeky species weighs less than half a kg and lives in groups ranging from 2-20 Monkeys.  It is often heard before being seen as it has very high pitched squeaks which are easily distingushed. 

In Part two of the Monkeys of Bolivia we will show you the other species our clients frequently observe during our tours in Bolivia.