Jungle River Trip

3 days down the river through the jungle in a motorized dugout canoe. 9 total hours in the boat, with excellent side hikes and activities.  Camping on the beach in the rainforest.
Difficulty level- Relaxing in the boat and the hikes are challenging but optional.

The Environment- Tropical forests, Madidi National Park.

Accommodations- 2 nights beach camping, we provide camping equipment (tents, sleeping bag, mat).

Food- Cooked meals included, vegetarian options.

Other Logistics
Trips leave on Wednesdays each week. Groups of 5 or more can arrange special departures.
We pick you up at your hotel in Coroico or at La Senda Verde Animal Refuge at 8 a.m., so you need to be in Coroico the day before (Riding to Coroico via the Worlds Most Dangerous Road on Tuesday is a good option).

This trip should not been seen as a replacement for a pampas tour but as an exciting and adventurous way to travel to Rurre – a different experience and a trip in itself. It is well worth going on a pampas or other tour from Rurre when you arrive  which we can arrange to start the day after. Ask for details.

Day one: We pick you up at 8 a.m. in Coroico for the ~ 6 hour transport to Guanay, with a swim at a waterfall and lunch in Caranavi to break it up. We arrive to the river, load up and continue down to our camp at a side canyon.
Accommodations- in tents.
Food- lunch in a restaurant, dinner we prepare.

Day two: After breakfast we hike up a side canyon to some sweet waterfalls. Tough going but worth it. Back down to the boat to continue the journey down the Rio Beni, with a second hike into the jungle before arriving to the beach camp in Madidi National Park. An incredible place to spend the night with a night hike in some areas rich in animal life.
Accommodations - in tents.
Food- we prepare.

Day Three: An early start with a quick dip in a natural pool and its off to another good hike in the Madidi jungle. Our final 3 hours in the boat across broad river plains and sharp ridges, with another dip in a pool before we arrive to tourist town of Rurrenabaque.
Food and Accommodations- After lunch we can leave you to your luck or make arrangements in advance at recommended spots (ask for more details).

The Price- 180us$ This includes everything from Coroico to Rurrenabaque, including the entrance fee to Madidi National Park.

What you need
•    Clothing for warm weather. In the tropics it’s best to wear long pants and long sleeves for the insects.
•    Day pack for water, camera.
•    Bug Spray
•    ‘Teva’ type sandals or trainers for rugged trekking in a creek. Thongs/sandals aren’t good.
•    Sleeping Bag (we can provide, but its nice to have your own).
•    Malaria medication (Optional - malaria is possible in this area, though mosquitos are seldom seen and can be avoided).