PAMPAS TOUR (DOLPHINS) + FLIGHTS LA PAZ-RURRE-LA PAZ

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Incredible value 3 Day Pampas Tour with flights La Paz - Rurrenabaque and Rurrenabaque - La Paz The 3 Day Pampas Tours is with Dolphins Travel - and the return flights are with Ecojet airlines. Pampas and see all the wonderful wildlife it has to offer.

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Book this best value 3 Day Pampas with Dolphins Tours and Amaszonas Flights from La Paz to Rurrenabaque and back again together in this all in one bundle for big savings over the price you get booking direct.

Dolphins Tours are the best budget Pampas Operator and are the only budget company to have the Green Action certificate for sustainable eco-tourism practices. Their 3 day pampas tour is one of our most popular options.

Ecojet is the the princible airline serving Rurrenbaque with several flights per day from La Paz. We are an official agent for them and issues tickets directly using their own system.

If you are looking for something different check out our Pampas & Jungle Tours page that has lots of info on the tours, getting there, the wildlife in the area and Rurrenbaque Town.
FLIGHTS LA PAZ TO RURRENABAQUE TO LA PAZ

Start with a stunning flight from La Paz to Rurrenabaque over the Cordillera Real mountain range and down to the jungle town of Rurrenabaque. The flight takes around 45 minutes and this the fastest and most comfortable way to travel there.

Flights go on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8.05 am and return the same days at 9.25 am >3 DAY PAMPAS TOURS WITH DOLPHINS TOURS

This extremely popular ensures you will see lots of wildife and is a relaxing adventure where you are sure to get lots of amazing photos. Animals you might see during a tour include Pink River Dolphins, Monkeys, Caiman, Turtles, Piranhas, Anacondas, Capybaras, lots of different kinds of birds and more.

Below is a typical itinerary to give you an idea of how the tours often are but it should be noted that the order of activities can change depending on what the group decides or outisde influences such as weather. You will usually cover all the activities during the course of a tour though.

It is also important to remember that wildlife is unpredictable and there are no guarantees that you see a particular animal but we can say we confidence you will see some of the things on the list. Most tourists see the dolphins, caiman, monkeys, turtles and various birds at the very least. Anacondas are certainly not easy to see but are easier in dry season.

ITINERARYITINERARY

The following is a typical itinerary for the Dolphins 3 Day Pampas Tour but please note that whilst usually most of the activities listed the order in which they happen might change due to the decisions of the group or other circumstances such as weather.

DAY 1 – Getting There is Half the Fun!
  • 8.00 The group arrives at the meeting point. Loads the 4x4 vehicle ready.
  • 8.30 Leave Rurre for Santa Rosa de Yacuma to meet the boat. 3 Hrs approx
  • 12.30 -14.00 Lunch. Leave on the motor canoe to travel to the lodge. The journey is 3 or 4 hours and along the way your guide will point out many animals and birds for you to see. This is part of the tour and not just traveling – you will most likely see pink river dolphins, monkeys, turtles, caiman and many birds.
  • 17.30 -18.00 Arrive at the lodge and be given refreshments. Afterwards the group decides where they want to go to watch sunset. The “sunset bar” is a popular choice and provides great views. Return to camp for the evening meal after which a night boat trip is optional for spotting nocturnal animals such as caimans and alligators.
 
DAY 2 – Snakes and Swimming with Dolphins
  • 7.30 to 8.00 Breakfast in the lodge
  • 8.00 to 8.30am – Set off on a walk to the pampas to search small lagoons and wetlands for wildlife including anacondas and other snakes, There is some interesting plant life in the area and classic pampas views
  • 12.30 to 1.00pm Lunch back at the lodge
  • 13.30 approx -  After lunch set off in the motor canoes looking for pink river dolphins (almost guaranteed!). The dolphins are very social and if you wish you can swim in this area and get up close with them. Return to camp for an afternoon siesta.
  • 19.30 - 20.30 Evening meal is served (plenty of food!)
  • 20.30-22.30 The rest of the evening is free time - maybe your guide will take you to the sunset bar again if your group wishes to go (not included so a tip would be nice!)
 
DAY 3 – Piranha Fishing & Return to Rurre
  • 7.30 to 8.00  - Breakfast in the lodge
  • 8.00 to 8.30 - Back onto the canoes again and a visit to small islands with forested areas to learn about the tropical forest. Some time is then spent fishing for piranha with chunks of meat. If you catch any you can have these cooked up with your lunch to try!
  • 11.30 to12.30 - Lunch back at the lodge – maybe with fried piranha!
  • 1.00 to 1.30 - Back on the boat for the return trip to Santa Rosa de Yacuma to meet with your jeep for the trip back to Rurrenabaque maybe spotting some more animals.
  • 16.00 approx - Arrive back to Rurrenabaque 

INCLUDED / NOT INCLUDEDINCLUDED / NOT INCLUDED

INCLUDED

  • Flight from La Paz to Rurrenabaque to La Paz
  • Transportation in jeep and motor canoe during tour
  • Pampas Tour Guide - English / Spanish speaking (level of english can vary with guide)
  • Cook and meals during Pampas tour, bottle of water for the pampas walk
  • Accommodation in lodges during tour - mosquito nets, beds with basic mattress, sheet/cover
  • Rubber boots (wellies) for walk in pampas marsh land area

NOT INCLUDED

  • Transfer to or from airports
  • National airport tax La Paz airport
  • Food and beverages on flights
  • Rurrenabaque tourist tax
  • Santa Rosa Municipal Park entrance fee - 150bs
  • Travel Insurance - recommended 
  • Water / extra beverages
  • Breakfast on first day, dinner on last day of tour
  • Sunglasses & Sun cream 
  • Insect Repellent 
  • Others not mentioned

IMPORTANT INFORMATIONIMPORTANT INFORMATION

The runway in Rurrenabaque is now paved but if there are cloudy conditions then flights cannot take off or land due to visability issues, so in the rainy season delays and cancellations are common. If your flight is delayed the system works like a queue and passengers are rescheduled according to who was originally due to fly first when the cancellation took place. If you need to cancel due to delays that cause your flight to be moved to the next day, you can receive a full refund on condition you cancel your rescheduled flight before the departure time, return the original ticket to us and supply a photo copy of your passport.

Classes, pricing and booking - Amazsonas sell seats on its flights as two different classes:

  • - V class – this is “economical class”
  • - B class – this is “first class”

Both of these classes are exactly the same, no difference in quality of service, seats etc. whatsoever. They do this because regulations require them to sell in two different classes. In general the cheaper V class is what sells first and then the more expensive B class sells last (for obvious reasons).

We offer you the option of paying for either class when you book. This is because we can only book the flight for you if we have received a full payment. So if you only pay for the cheaper V class and there are only seats in B class available for your chosen date we cannot book the flight for you and we will have to contact you to let you know and request additional payments. This can obviously cause a delay and might mean the flight fills up before we get everything sorted with you. For this reason we give you the chance to pay for the more expensive B class from the start. If the cheaper V class is available we will book that one and refund you the difference, if just the more expensive B class is available then you have paid enough for that as we can book that for you without contacting you for more money.

It’s a bit stupid we know, but it’s the way it is and we think this is the best solution. You can also speak to us via our live chat system to check what is available before booking (this is the ideal way if your booking during our office hours) or you can send us a message through our support system to check. If your booking quite far in advance (say more than 3 or 4 weeks in advance) then it is likely that the cheaper V class is available.

Please note that for refunds if you pay with credit card it can take several days (usually 3 to 7) for you to receive the refund to your card. This depends on your card issuer/bank and is beyond our control. For Paypal payments you recieve refunds instantly to your Paypal account.

Can I fly and start the tour the same day? If there are flights scheduled that get you to Rurre by before about 9am you should be able to start the same day if there are no delays.  Any other flight time means you must fly the day before your tour starts unless the operator makes a special exception. In general we strongly recommend you fly the day before your tour in order to have enough flexibility in case of delays.

Can I fly back on the last flight on the last day of my tour? This is usually ok but can depend on the actual scheduled time of the last flight and also how busy the tours are at the time. If you want this you can request it and we will check before confirming it is ok and let you know if there is any problem.

International connections - If landing in La Paz the same day you want to take this flight (for the La Paz to Rurrenabaque section), please make sure you don't take it too tight and leave enough time between the two flights. This is strongly recommended due to the fact that Amaszonas flight times can change with short notice and flights are not always delayed - instead, they are often pushed forward to an earlier time. In order to avoid disappointments (i. e. your flight leaves earlier than expected and you miss it), it is recommended to leave a few hours between the time your international flight lands and the moment this flight leaves (for the La Paz to Rurrenabaque section). Of course this doesn't happen all the time but it's a possibility we have to warn you about. We cannot be responsible for problems that arise due to this.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Please read through these common questions & answers - if you cant find what you want to know send us your questions using the Ask a Question button

How does rainy season affect the Pampas & Jungle Tours & Rurrenabaque Flights?

You will read various reports about how rainy season affects Bolivia and traveling there - many of these will contradict each other simply because Bolivia is a large country, with different conditions throughout and also people experiences with weather will vary from place to place and also from year to year. In general (although there are various opinions on this) rainy season is considered to be from Oct/Nov through to Mar/April. Rain can occur outside these months of course especially in lowland and jungle areas but the rainfall is definitely more during these months. Usually up until December there is not too much and we tend to get periods of a few days when it rains and periods of a few days when it does not. From Jan onwards until Mar/Apr there is more frequent and heavier rain and this can cause some problems  but it is still perfectly possible to visit Bolivia during this time as long as you take some possible delays into account (which you should do any time of year anyway due to the chance of protests and roadblocks!). 

Pampas and Jungle Tours - These tours run year round and in general rain does not stop tours from going. The exception is when there has been very heavy sustained rainfall and the Rurrenabaque area becomes flooded (the pampas, the jungle floor, the local roads and even the town itself). This is not common but has happened some years and you just have to check local news prior to departure times or ask us for latest info.
Rurrenabaque Flights
The main issued caused by rainy season for Rurrenabque is delays to the flights between La Paz - Rurre and Rurre - La Paz which can regularly be delayed due to weather. We advise flying the day before your tour and flying back early am the day after you tour in order to give yourself some time for delays. Also if you have something you have to be back for such as an international flight we recommended having one more buffer day before to make sure. Delays of a whole day are possible. The way it works when there are delays is that your flight reservation can be looked at like a number in a queue, so if there was a flight or flights scheduled earlier than yours delayed then the passengers booked on those flights are first "in the queue" to get the next avaialble flight out. This is why we recommend not relying on getting the first early morning flight to start a tour or the last flight of the day to return to La Paz as during rainy season you are often bumped forward due to delays on previous flights.
Most people fly to Rurrenabaque but there is also a bus service that takes about 18 hours in dry season. In rainy season this journey time can rise to as much as 40 hours as the road is washed away, blocked with landslides and becomes a river of mud. We strongly recommend against trying to take this bus in rainy season (we don't really recommend it in dry season!).
How often are the Rurrenabaque flights cancelled?
We can't say how often exactly because this is mostly dependent on weather conditions but we can say that cancellations happen more often in the rainy season than in dry season, in particular from January to April but they can happen at any time of the year. All you can do is check the weather forecasts, ask us what the recent situation has been like and be flexible.
We advise that you always try to book the earlier flights though as this gives you the best chance of getting on a flight that day. Whenever the first flight is cancelled then the people booked on that flight will be first in the queue to get the next flight that goes out (and all the following flights will after) so if you are on the later flights they can be pushed over until the next day. This is just an example and of course everything depends on the conditions clearing up meaning flights can safely leave.
The airline informs us of cancellations usually the day before the flight - we will let you know as soon as we get the information. This is why we strongly recommend you check your e-mails the day before your flight (or even the same morning if having a late flight) so that you can check if there have been any changes. We inform you of any changes via e-mail and you must also be aware that changes can be last minute and too late for us to inform you before leaving for the airport sometimes.
Do you pick me up at the airport for flights to Rurrenabaque?
Depending on the individual tour this might be included with the tour or a chargeable extra. Please ask at the time of booking with us or check the tour description in the Included/Not Included  or product FAQ section. For example if you book a tour at the MashaquipeChalalan or Madidi Jungle Ecolodges, then yes a pickup will be arranged for no extra price (whenever you arrive, even if it's the day before). Also, these companies will provide a transfer back to the airport at the end of the tour. Other operators such as Indigena Tours or Bala Tours can provide a transfer to/from the airport only if you book a private tour or by special arrangement.
If you do not have a pickup arranged it is easy to get from the airport to Rurrenabaque as there is always transport waiting to meet the flights arriving. Sometimes there is an Amaszonas bus and sometimes just local taxis. The fare should cost around 15 to 20 Bs and the journey is about 20 minutes.
Is there malaria in Rurrenabaque and in the areas where pampas and jungle tours take place?
Whilst it is feasible that malaria could exist in Rurrenabaque, the pampas and the jungle areas nearby because there are plenty of mosquitoes, there have not been any reported instances of malaria. We do not consider it necessary to take malaria tablets for our tours but if you wish to do so then you should bring them with you as you might not be able to get the brand/type you want in Bolivia. There is the possibility of Dengue fever and yellow fever also, so you must protect yourself from insect bites as much as possible. You should bring a good insect repellent with you as there are not many good options available to purchase in Bolivia.

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