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Refugio Los Volcanes in Amboro National Park

Refugio Los Volcanes In Amboro Park is located in the ANMI (Integrated Management NaturaArea) of Amboro Park South side it has a height of about 800 meters on sea level. Refugio Los Volcanes which is a touristic complex with forest and many trails for trekking.

Santa Cruz city is not far, In Kilometres Refugio Volcanes or Refugio Los Volcanes is about 90 km away. .The trips to this destination start leaving the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra at about 8H to take the old road to Cochabamba city. It is about two hours by car on asphalted road and about half hour up hill on a dirt road. Then the passengers have to switch cars at entrance of Refugio Volcanes to go down hill to reach the lodge in about 20 more minutes.

Amboro National Park, is a large wilderness of one and a half million acres that straddles the eastern foothills of the Andean mountains in the Department of Santa Cruz, Bolivia. It lies exactly at the point where the Andean cordillera turns abruptly north-west, and continues towards southern Peru. After having run 3,000 miles due north from Tierra del Fuego.

Activities 
Refugio Los Volcanes In Amboro National Park
 – A trail system of 15 km that covers all the different habitat types.
  • Exploring the forest with local guides.
  • Observing birds (over 200 species), monkeys, butterflies, frogs and many other fascinating critters.
  • Enjoying beautiful orchids and bromeliads.
  • Moon walks observing the jungle night life.
  • Relaxing in hammocks.
  • Refreshing baths in naturals pools formed by the
  • Waterfalls of the Elvira Creek.

Itineraries

Refugio Los Volcanes In Amboro Park Tours

From The City of Santa Cruz 
2 Days & 1 Night)
1st Day

We pick you up at 8:00 A M to drive you to Refugio Los Volcanes in Amboro National Park. All this highway is asphalted up to a secondary road near our destination.

After about 2 hours and 79 Km we reach the village of Bermejo. From this place we take a dirt road entirely uphill for about 3 km. Until we stop at the entrance of Refugio Volcanes or Reja Verde or Mierador at about 900 Mt on sea level

From this point we switch to a 4WD vehicle to go downhill on a narrow road. The vehicle for this path is usually smaller than the one we have used so far.

We arrive to the lodge after about 20 minutes on the vehicle. This place is a plain spot surrounded by large sandstone mountains

In the Lodge the visitors are accommodated in their private Doble or Twins rooms with private bathrooms and showers.

After your accommodation at your room/s, If you have hired a private guide with your travel agent/tour operator he/she will coordinate with you all the trekking.

If you only have the standard package with a companion you may have to join some others visitors for the trekking.
In this case the manager  would  coordinate with  you the trekking ( You can see here the grade of difficulty of the trails)and the meals hours or maybe you should look for the manager of Refugio Volcanes to make sure you are in the right group of visitors for the trekking with a companion. 

Make sure you take enough water with you from the serf service provider.

All the Hikes in the morning or in the afternoon and evening should be remembered to the people in charge of in of Refugio Volcanes

If if you are vegetarian or you have any allergies to any kind, please advice of this to the your tour operator and to the manager of Reufgio los Volcanes in Amboro park

About the time of dinner, lunch or breakfast on the . Please coordinate with the persons in charge of Refugio Volcanes or with your guide.


 

2nd Day

If you paid for the standard package, it is with a companion for the trekking, please coordinate with the people in charge of in of Refugio Volcanes in Amboro park,  all the trekking.

If you have a private guide and your visit to Refugio Los Volcanes is for 2 days 1 night or more, this day you may have breakfast very early in the morning and your guide can ask for the lunch to go, so you do not have to get back to the lodge for lunch. This way you may get more time in the jungle.

Some trails go all the ways to the Red Line of Amboro National park. There are others trails very uphill also. Please ask your guide or trekking-companion about it or read about the grade of difficulty of the trails in the link above.

In Refugio Volcan there are many trails some last about one hour,  others may last about three hours.

We strongly recommend you to hire a private guide with Amboro Tours It could makes the difference.

In the trails during the hikes usually is possible to see hundreds of different plants, fungus, many birds, insects an sometimes mammals.

Near the lodge there is this small waterfall within a few minutes walking distance from the main lodge in case you want to just to relax before getting back to your hotel in the city.

At approximately 16:00 hours, the vehicle responsible to take the visitors out of Refugio Los Volcanes and up to the “Reja Verdeor Mirador” will have to be ready.

The other vehicle that will bring you back to the city of Santa Cruz will be waiting at at El Mirador.

We will be getting to Santa Cruz about 18:30 hours

End of ourTours To Refugio Los Volcanes in Amboro Park Park.

Amboro Tours is the only original source of this Itinerary

Amboro Tours also offers tours of more days at this destination. We also offer tours to the north side of  Amboro National park north side where it is tropical amazonian and where visitors can get much more inside the park

Adverse weather conditions or social upheaval can change the original itinerary, 

 From the City of Santa Cruz
1 Days & 0 Nights
(No Available In Refugio Los Vocanes Nowadays.
It is Available At Amboro park north Side)

Your private guide and the driver will Pick you up 8H00 to binging your tour to Refugio Los Volcanes In Amboro Park.
After about 2 hours of driving you leave the main highway to start an uphill dirt road ride for about 3 km to the entrance of Refugio Los Volcanes.

Then you switch cars to go down hill to the lodge of Refugio Los Volcanes. This ride takes about 20 minutes.

Your private guide will tell you the options of paths for your first trekking. The trekking  may last about  or 3 or 3.5 hours.

The lunch would have to be to go to get more to be more time in the trails.  Although also it is possible in the dinning room..

Also you may have the option to enjoy a bath in a natural pool of a waterfall near by.

At about 17H00 you must have to be riding the car back to the entrance of Refugio Los Volcanes in Amboro park, to get back..
After switching vehicles you will be  transferred to the city of Santa Cruz.
Drop off at your hotel at about 19H00.
End of your 1 day and 0 night tour to Refugio Los Volcanes in Amboro park. 

Amboro Tours also offers tours to the north side of Amboro national park where the amazonian is tropical and where possible to get more inside the park in a tour of 1 day and 0 nights

From The City of Santa Cruz  
3 Days & 2 Nights
1st Day

We pick you up at 8:00 A M to drive you on a highway Refugio Los Volcanes In Amboro Park . All this highway is asphalted

After about 2 hours and 79 Km we reach the village of Bermejo. From this place we take a dirt road entirely uphill for about 3 km. Until we stop at the entrance of Refugio Volcanes or “Reja Verde” or Mirador at about 900 Mt on sea level.

From this point we switch to a 4WD vehicle to go downhill on a narrow road. The vehicle for this path is usually smaller than the one we have used so far.

We arrive to the lodge after about 20 minutes on the vehicle. This place is a plain spot surrounded by large sandstone mountains

In the Lodge the visitors are accommodated in their private Doble or Twins rooms with private bathrooms and showers.

After your accommodation at your room/s, If you have hired a private guide with your travel agent/tour operator he/she will coordinate with you all the trekking. If you  have the standard package with a companion for the trekking you may have to join some others visitors.
In this case you should look for the manager of Refugio Volcanes would look for you to coordinate your trekking with a companion. (Please read here about the grade of difficulty of the paths) 

Make sure you take enough water with you from the serfservice provider.

In the trails during the hikes usually is possible to see hundreds of different plants, fungus, many birds, insects an sometimes mammals.

About the time for dinner, lunch or breakfast on the 2nd day, 3er. Please coordinate with the persons in charge of Refugio Volcanes in the park, or with your private guide.

If if you are vegetarian or you have any allergies of any please advice of this to the your tour operator.


2nd Day

If your visit to Refugio Los Volcanes is for 3 days and 2 nights or more, this day you may have breakfast very early in the morning and your guide (In case you have one) can get the lunch to go, so you do not have to get back to the lodge to eat. This way you may get more time in the jungle. On these trails you may see monkeys and birds, but we do not guarantee it

Some trails go all the ways to the Red Line of Amboro National park. There are others trails very uphill also. Please ask your guide or trekking-companion about it.

In Refugio Volcan there are many trails some last about one hour others may last about three hours.

If you have a private guide, at night is also possible to have a short walk in some trails to have more chances of wildlife.


3rd Day

You may have some more trekking after breakfast on a different paths or you can relax by the waterfall near by the lodge.

It is within a few minutes walking distance.

We strongly recommend you to hire a private guide with Amboro Tours It could makes the difference.

At approximately 16:00 hours, the vehicle responsible to take the visitors out of Refugio Los Volcanes and up to the “Reja Verde or Mirador” will have to be ready.

The other vehicle that will bring you back to the city of Santa Cruz will be waiting at 16H30

We will be arriving  at  Santa Cruz city  about 18:30 hours

End of our Refugio Los Volcanes In Amboro Park tour.

Amboro Tours is the only original source of this Itinerary

Amboro Tours also offers tours of more days at this destination. And to the north side tropical amazonia of Amboro national park

Adverse weather conditions or social upheaval can change the original itinerary

2 Days & 1 Night 
( Combo: Samaipata & RV)
1st Day

The tour to Refugio Los Volcanes In Amboro Park and Samaipata  starts at 8H00, we pick you up to drive you on a highway to this beautiful destination. All this highway is asphalted. After about 2 hours and 79 Km we reach the village of Bermejo. From this place we take a dirt road entirely uphill for about 3 km. Until we stop at the entrance of Refugio Volcanes or “Reja Verde or Miradodr” at about 900 Mt on sea level

From this point we switch to a 4WD vehicle to go downhill on a narrow road. The vehicle for this path is usually smaller than the one we have used so far.

We arrive to the lodge after about 20 minutes on the vehicle. This place is a plain spot surrounded by large sandstone mountains.

In the Lodge the visitors are accommodated in their private Doble or Twins rooms with private bathrooms and showers.

After your accommodation at your room/s, If you have hired a private guide with your travel agent/tour operator he/she will coordinate with you all the trekking. you can read in this link about the grade of difficulty of the paths at Refugio Los Volcanes in Amboro park.

If you only have the standard package that includes  a companion you may have to join some others visitors for the trekking.
In this case the manager of Refugio Los V. would look for or you should look for the him  to coordinate your trekking with a companion. If you have any problem getting a hold of the manager, you should look for the companion for the trekking. In case you can not get in touch with one of them, please call or text your tour operator. Wi Fi is able in Refugio Volcanes.

Make sure you take enough water with you from the serf service provider.

If you bough the standard package  the Hikes in the morning or in the afternoon and evening should be remembered to the people in charge of in of Refugio Volcanes.

If if you are vegetarian or you have any allergies to any kind, please advice of this to the your tour operator and to the people of Refugio Los Volcanes in Amboro park.

About the time of dinner, lunch or breakfast on the . Please coordinate with the persons in charge of Refugio Volcanes or with your guide.



2nd Day

After or before breakfast, if you wish, a short hike should  is possible. If you did not hire a private guide you would need to coordinate this with the people in charge of Refugio Volcanes in the park

Some trails go all the ways to the Red Line of Amboro National park. There are others trails very uphill also. Please ask your guide or trekking-companion about it.

We recommend you to hire a private guide with Amboro Tours It could makes the difference.

In the trails during the hikes usually is possible to see hundreds of different plants, fungus, many birds, insects an sometimes mammals.

Near the lodge there is a small waterfall within a few minutes walking distance  in case you want to just to relax before departing out of Refugio Los Volcanes.

Please, if you do not have a private guide remember the manager for Refugio Volcanes to drive you out of Refugio Volcanes at 9H30 toward the “Reja Verde” or “Mirador” where the other vehicle should be waiting to take you to Samaipata.

Samaipata is a town in a valley at about 1600 meters on sea level with approximately 4500 inhabitants. Its has a temperate climate.

In Samaipata is possible to visit the museum which exhibits pottery objects of the cultures Moxo-Collas, Chane and Yncas. It possible also to visit El Fuerte first and then the museum

Lunch is in a restaurant by the main square of Samaipata

If we still have time available we can visit “Cuevas” to get near a waterfall after a short walk. Nowadays Cuevas is closed due to an accident.

Upon ending this interesting visit to el Fuerte of Samaipata we return to the city of Santa Cruz at about 19:00 hours.

Amboro Tours also offers tours to the north side of Amboro national park  with tropical amazonian and where visitors can get more inside the park

Once in Santa Cruz we take you to your hotel

End of our Tours To Refugio Los Volcanes In Amboro Park and Samaipata.

Please read our Terms and Conditions.

Amboro Tours is the only original source of this Itinerary

Amboro Tours also offers tours of more days at these destinations.

Adverse weather conditions or social upheaval can change the original itinerary.

Refugio Los Volcanes In Amboro Park Infrastructure

Infrastructure of Refugio Los Volcanes In Amboro Park: colonial style lodge, spacious lawn and lounging areas with a spectacular view for enjoying your favorite book.

  • Refugio Volcanes Tours.- Capacity: 12 guests. Six double rooms each with private bath surrounded by an exuberant landscape and the cry of the wild.
  • Meals: Combination of international, national and vegetarian dishes.
  • Modern bathrooms and hot showers.
  • Potable water and solar/hydro-powered electricity system.
  • Small library, bar, and shop of essential supplies for the jungle explorer.
  • Refugio Volcanes Tours.- Integral, environmentally friendly waste management.
  • Refugio Volcanes Tours..- Capacity for small workshops and conferences.
  • 4WD Jeep for transport.
Details
Refugio Los Volcanes In Amboro NATIONAL PARK

Information  About The Trails Grade Of Difficulty At Refugio Los Volcanes In Amboro National Park

LORO Trail – Moderate to Difficult (3 Hours)
At Refugio Los Volcanes Loro trail, the start of this trail is located 200 meters before reaching the main lodge. Initially, the path through the forest is flat, following the river. During this part of the journey, you have the best chance to see monkeys and parrots. The route then returns to the rocky and steep slope of the southern valley, where you’ll walk while observing rocks covered with bromeliads and many sunbathing lizards. It’s also common to see some condors circling around the reddish cliffs of the valley. The view is beautiful, with dramatic vistas from various viewpoints. The trail continues along the slope back to the main entrance road.

The CONDOR Trail of Refugio Los Volcanes– Moderate (2 – 3 Hours) Tours To Refugio Volcanes

This trail starts right next to the restaurant and crosses several rivers before reaching a wide area with huge Bibosi trees. It continues with a fairly demanding 20-minute uphill climb through the humid jungle. The reward is a wonderful panoramic view of the lodge and its surroundings. During the descent, pay attention to the mountains on the other side of the lodge, as it’s very common to see condors soaring there.

Refugio Los Volcanes The Amboro Trail – Moderate to Difficult (3 – 5 Hours)
This trail begins next to the restaurant. The first part follows the route of the Orchid and Coffee trails before delving deeper into the jungle. Be prepared to get your feet wet, depending on the water level of the Elvira River, which you’ll cross multiple times. You might frequently come across traces of larger mammals like pumas and jaguars on the trail. You’ll encounter several incredible waterfalls with natural pools along the way, where you can cool off and even enjoy a picnic. The return to the lodge is along the same route.

ORQUIDEAS Trail – Very Easy (0.5 – 1 Hour)
This short loop starts next to the restaurant and is suitable for all levels. The route crosses the Elvira River several times, making it fun for children who will find various opportunities to play and splash in the water. You can see orchids during the walk, especially between the months of June and November.

TRES CASCADAS Trail – Easy (0.5 – 1 Hour)
This trail begins next to the restaurant and takes you to three beautiful nearby waterfalls. When the water level allows, you can swim in the natural pools.

SIRARI Trail – Moderate (3 Hours)
This fairly flat trail starts at the restaurant. It follows the Orchid Trail before taking a detour that leads towards Amboró National Park. A picturesque waterfall marks the end of this route, an ideal place to take a break before returning.

BOSQUE SECO Trail – Moderate to Difficult (3 – 4 Hours)
The trail starts with a difficult and steep 2-kilometer climb from the main access road to Cafetal. Here, you turn right and venture into the jungle on a narrow path. You’ll be shaded by lush trees for most of the way, with occasional views of the lodge below. Then, in the last section, you’ll descend, following the Elvira River and connecting to the Tres Cascadas Trail, which passes by the waterfalls near the restaurant.

Refugio Los Volcanes – CUMBRE Trail – Very Difficult (4 – 5 Hours)
This trail begins on the main access road and initially follows the Loro Trail. Then, you take a left turn where a steep and demanding 2-hour ascent begins. At the summit, an incredible and dazzling 360° view awaits. This trail is only recommended for individuals in excellent physical condition due to its rigor and difficulty.

Deodorant.- Try not to bring to the forest strong odor substances 

Keep In Mind: The changing weather can affect your future plans.

Includes:

  • Hotel Pick up & Drop off in down town Santa Cruz city – Refugio Los Volcanes
  • Over night in a Lodge at Refugio Volcanes in Amboro park.
  • Doble accomomdation 
  • Local Spanish speaking companion for the trekking. If you want to get more advantage of your time in the trails WE RECOMMEND YOU TO hire (from Amboro Tours) a private guide, he/she would ride with you from the city of Santa Cruz. The standard package is with a local companion for the trekking in Refugio Volcanes and usually the trekking  is with more visitors.
  • Meals
  • Water

Does not Includes:

  • Snacks
  • Special Medicines
  • Bilingual guide
  • Any item not mentioned in Includes
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Trekking accident insurance

Recommendations

(Do not bring things you may not need   In The Park)

1 Day 0 Nights

  • 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.
  • Passport (Original) Or identifications documents valid in Bolivia.
  • 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
  • Extra food, cookies or sweets of your choice.
  • A pair of Sandals and/or light Shoes to walk in streams or riversA hand torch Hand & head lamp with enough batteries.
  • Enough cloth a pair of trousers. It should become shorts and dry fast.It may rain and the cloths may get wet with water.
    • It is forbidden to transport and / or use of drugs according to Bolivian laws.
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    • Adverse weather conditions can change the original program.
    •  
    • Social Convulsions can affect the original itinerary. 

    Follow the guide’s instructions.

  1. Do not explore on your own.
  2. Do not touch any insect or reptile.
  3. Protect things you want to keep dry by putting them in plastic bags.
  4. Do not litter. Including cigarette butts.
  5. Be careful about SLIPPING and falling, when crossing the rivers and streams or by the natural swimming pools.
  6. Do not jump from place to place.
  7. Do not smoke or light Candles inside the tents.
  8. Do not lift any rocks or logs.
  9. Do not litter.
  10. In the natural places where you take a bath do not use shampoo or soap.

Infrastructure of Refugio Los Volcanes In Amboro Park: colonial style lodge, spacious lawn and lounging areas with a spectacular view for enjoying your favorite book.

  • Refugio Los Volcanes Tours.- Capacity: 12 guests. Six double rooms each with private bath surrounded by an exuberant landscape and the cry of the wild.
  • Meals:; Combination of international, national and vegetarian dishes.
  • Modern bathrooms and hot showers.
  • Potable water and solar/hydro-powered electricity system.
  • Small library, bar, and shop of essential supplies for the jungle explorer.
  • Refugio Volcanes Tours.- Integral, environmentally friendly waste management.
  • Refugio Los Volcanes Tours..- Capacity for small workshops and conferences.
  • For Refugio Los Volcanes you nee a 4WD Jeep for transport.
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