San Miguelito Ranch
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San Miguelito Ranch is a 'Green Water Buffalo Ranch' protecting jaguars
Through conservation, education, and sustainable ranching, San Miguelito has become an important birding hotspot in Bolivia (eBird.org) and home to six feline species.
We’ve just completed an unforgettable tour at the San Miguelito Jaguar Conservation Ranch—and the wildlife truly showed up!
Despite the heavy rains in late March and early April, nature never stopped amazing us.
We had the rare privilege of spotting a Geoffroy’s cat (Leopardus geoffroyi)—a species so elusive that many people spend their entire lives in the wild without ever seeing one. And that wasn’t all…
We saw a pair of jaguars, several species of snakes and lizards, a giant anteater, and an incredible variety of birds, including the vibrant Amazonian motmot, the elegant Maguari stork, the imposing Jabiru (the largest flying bird in South America), and the dazzling blue-crowned trogon with its brilliant blue and green colors.
Bird activity was spectacular, with dozens of species displaying their plumage and songs.
We also saw the largest and the smallest monkeys in the forest—the powerful howler monkey and the tiny, curious black-tailed marmoset.
In total, we recorded 16 different mammal species during the tour—further proof of how alive and rich this land is.
Even with the seasonal rains, nature remains vibrant—and each tour reminds us how much more there is to learn and appreciate.
San Miguelito Ranch Jaguar Conservation
San Miguelito is an emerging wildlife tourism destination located just 3 hours or 190 km from the city of Santa Cruz, Bolivia. It lies in the heart of the country’s agricultural capital and is accessible year-round. This beautiful place is part of the ecotourism project “La Ruta del Jaguar”, where it serves as a pilot and demonstration ranch. The project involves several organizations and aims to help reduce the hunting of large cats in cattle expansion areas by promoting anti-predation strategies and economic compensation for livestock loss through jaguar-based ecotourism (Panthera onca) as a flagship species.
The ranch includes a conservation area—unique in Latin America—where six different feline species have been confirmed, including jaguars, pumas, ocelots, margays, pampas cats, and jaguarundis, all coexisting in the same forest and recorded by camera traps, according to research conducted by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).
This region is known as Bolivia’s grain belt, as most of the neighboring lands have already been deforested for agricultural and livestock activities. This makes San Miguelito’s protected area a fragmented agricultural landscape and one of the last refuges for much of Santa Cruz’s native wildlife.
San Miguelito has opened its doors to the public and offers a variety of ecotourism activities, including more than 25 kilometers of ecological trails with camera traps placed along the paths, allowing visitors to observe and document the incredible variety of wildlife inhabiting the area.
We offer several natural viewpoints, such as the Jaguar Cave, the Jichi Lagoon, the Cactus Trail, and the Otter Rock (Piedra de la Londra), among others, which are part of our many excursions. Visitors can also enjoy canoe trips to observe a wide variety of wildlife along the river, or explore on 4×4 vehicle tours for those seeking a bit more adventure during their stay at this private reserve.
For a more relaxed experience, we offer horseback rides along the trails, which allow you to see and hear a great variety of animals.
We look forward to welcoming you!
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What To Bring ?
(DO NOT BRINGS THINGS YOU MAY DO NOT NEED)
- Passport (Original) Or identifications documents valid in Bolivia
- Sunscreen.
- A Cap or a Hat ( No to be used under the trees or branches).
- Sun Glasses.
- A Warm Sweater.
- Raincoat.
- Swimsuit
- Insect Repellents.
- Long-sleeved shirt- Pants Light colour.
- Mosquitoes are especially attracted by dark colour..
- Plastic bags to protect whatever you do not want to get wet.
- Trekking Shoes or others proper Shoes.
- Bring your own medication for your personal needs.
- Personal items you may need
- Trekking shoes, A pair of sandals and/or light shoes to walk in streams or rivers.
- A hand torch Hand & head lamp with enough batteries.
- Enough cloth.
- A pair of trousers. It should become shorts and dry fast.
- Sandals
Recommendations
Follow the guide’s instructions.
- Do not explore on your own.
- Do not touch any insect or reptile.
- Protect things you want to keep dry by putting them in plastic bags.
- Do not litter. Including cigarette butts.
- Be careful about SLIPPING and falling, when crossing the rivers and streams or by the natural swimming pools.
- Do not jump from place to place.
- Do not smoke or light Candles inside the tents.
- Do not lift any rocks or logs..
- In the natural places where you take a bath do not use shampoo or soap.
Deodorant.- Try not to bring to the forest strong odor substances Keep In Mind: The changing weather can affect your future plans.
- It is prohibited to hunt or capture any animal species or extract plants.
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