The bolivian pantanal with Puerto Bush
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The Bolivian Pantanal
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The bolivian pantanal with Puerto Bush tours. The Pantanal is a floodplain of 140,000 km² where more than 80 species of mammals, 650 species of birds, 263 species of fish, and 50 species of reptiles can be found. The Paraguay River is the backbone of the Pantanal, where all the widely dispersed waters of the Pantanal slowly flow. These lands have very little slope, so their drainage capacity is very low.
The landscapes are flat and expansive with great color and beauty. Most tours to the Pantanal-Puerto Bush are conducted from the city of Santa Cruz. Amboro Tours can also offer another destination in the Bolivian Pantanal where the Hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) can be closely observed.
When the tour or the itineraries offered by Amboro Tours begin in the city of Santa Cruz, they may include several other destinations along the same route, such as the Jesuit missions of San Jose and Santiago de Chiquitos, or other tourist destinations like Chochis, the Tucavaca Valley, and Aguas Calientes.
The latter is a river with white sand and hot springs with healing properties. Returning to the Bolivian Pantanal, the Otuquis National Park is the same Pantanal along the route from Puerto Suarez to Puerto Bush. This tour could also include the Tres Gigantes Biological Station on the Paraguayan side or the town of Bahia Negra in Paraguay to combine the Pantanal with ethnic tourism by visiting indigenous communities in Bahia Negra.
During water tours in boats with outboard motors or rowing boats, the chances of observing wildlife increase. Among the most common inhabitants are the Yacare caiman (Caiman yacare), the Anaconda (Eunectes notaeus), and the giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis). However, wildlife observation depends on several factors, such as the time of year.
Bolivia / Paraguay Pantanal Route; San Jose de Chiq. - Chochis - Santiago de Chiq. - Aguas Calientes
Starting at the city of Santa Cruz.It is possible to visit the bolivian and paraguayan parts of this wetland from the city of Santa Cruz or from the town of Puerto Suarez. But so far in Puerto Suarez Amboro Tours does not have an office Therefore all the arrangements has to be done with a tour company of the city of Santa Cruz or Online.
Amboro Tours offers the Pantanal Route from the city of Santa Cruz; – San Jose de Chiquitos – Valle de Tucavaca – Chochis – Aguas Calientes. Ones in Puerto Suares the route includes the Bolivian and Paraguayan Pantanal. Including Puerto Bush, Rio Paraguay and Rio Negro and Tres Gigantes biological station in Paraguay. Please check the links below.
Itineraries
The bolivian pantanal with Puerto Bush
Puerto Suarez Tres Gigantes
From The town of Puerto Suarez
1st Day
The bolivian pantanal with Puerto Bush and others destinations can be visited during a tour in a vehicle starting at your hotel in the town of Puerto Suarez or Puerto Quijarro early in the morning. The exact time we will let you know once we confirm our services. The final destination of this first day will be the Biological Station Tres Gigantes on Rio Negro in Paraguay across from Otuquis National park of Bolivia
This trip is on a dirt road that passes by one of the largest iron reserves in the world. This place is known as “El Mutun”.
Also in this first part of the road is common to observe Toco Tucans (Ramphastos toco) among others birds.
Later on the road we will cross the military controls gates and also the control gate of Otuquis National park
After about 50 Km from Puerto Suarez on the road to Puerto Bush, we will be right in the middle of the south side of bolivian Pantanal.
Our destination by car today is Puerto Bush. It is located 140 km from Puerto Suarez and it is where the this road ends when it reaches Paraguay river. This dirt road is the only access, when it has water, to crosses this part of the bolivian pantanal to reach Paraguay River.
On both the sides of this road usually there is a immense marshland with its pampas and with its typical vegetation and environmental Pantanala’s characteristics. Here we have great possibilities to see many birds and mammals, or anacondas. We will stop as required.
After two, or four hours (140 km) This can be a slow trip because we will be stopping for pictures or just to observe the fauna.
Once we reach the point where the road to vehicles ends, we will be arriving at Puerto Bush where the Bolivian Navy has a military base as well the people of Otuquis National park on the banks of the river called Paraguay
In Puerto Bush we embark on a small motor boat bound for Tres Gigantes Biological Station located on banks of Rio Negro.
This journey on the boat takes about one hour. The first part of this trip will be on Rio Paraguay and the last part will be on Negro River
Arrival and accommodation in Tres Gigantes Biological Station Lodge. Some night walk in the trails of Tres Gigntes is possible to try to see some mammals.
Dinner and overnight in Biological Station Tres Gigantes
2nd Day. The bolivian pantanal with Puerto Bush
Before breakfast, we will have a walk in the trail of Tres Gigantes. This can last one or two hours.
Also is possible to use the kayaks (two available) for some rides on Rio Negro.
In Rio Negro is possible to fish Pirañas and it is a place of Yacares
Also in Tres Gigantes or in the bolivian Pantanal there are great possibilities of observing jaguars (Panthera onca), puma (Puma concolor).
The giant armadillo (Pridontes maximus), Anta (Tapirus terrestris),and giant river otters (Pteronura brasiliensis) or the giant ant eater Myrmecophaga tridactyla are some times easy to watch
For visitor with more adventure spirit is possible to cross rio Negro to have some walks in Otuquis National park in the bolivian side. But this would require to be organized ahead of time
One night in tents in the forest of Otuquis National park could be also possible. But this has to be coordinated with enough time also because we would need a legal authorization for it
Dinner and overnight in Biological Station Tres Gigantes
3er Day. The bolivian pantanal with Puerto Bush
Early after breakfast we may have the time for another short walk in the trails of Tres Gigantes.
After this we should start the trip back to Puerto Bush in a motor boat. First we have to go on Rio Negro and then o Rio Paraguay to arrive to Puerto Bush.
Once in Puerto Bush we should get ready to get on the vehicle to get back to Puerto Suarez. During this day we will be also enjoying the Pantanal, stopping for pictures or just to observe some more wild life. This last day we may have lunch some where on the road
Be aware that during the dry season some parts of the Pantanal may get on fire
We will be arriving at Puerto Suarez about 18:00 hours
End of the tour to the bolivian pantanal with Puerto Bush and other places in the Pantanal
Please read the Terms and Conditions of our services
The original source of this itinerary is Amboro Tours
Adverse weather conditions or social upheavals can change the original itinerary.
Be also prepared for MOSQUITOES.
Take with you some sun protection items; sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, long sleeve shirt, long pants and others. Also take with you waterproof clothing
“Just take your pictures and leave only your footprints”
Pantanal Puerto Bush Rio Paraguay
From the City of Santa Cruz
1st Night. The bolivian pantanal with Puerto Bush
We can commence these Pantanal Tours trips at 17H00 at your hotel with a transfer out to the bus-train station in the city of Santa Cruz. The first part of this Pantanal Tour is a journey to the town of Puerto Suarez by a train called “Ferrobus”
This trips takes the whole night (You can buy your dinner on board ) and it arrives to Puerto Suarez at 8H approximately in the morning.
This trips takes the whole night (You can buy your dinner on board ) and it arrives to Puerto Suarez at 8H approximately in the morning. After breakfast in the village of Puerto Suarez you start the trip to Puerto Bush
1st Day. The bolivian pantanal with Puerto Bush
The Pantanal Tours have this day as the first day into the Pantanal. we start this trip in a vehicle.The final destination today will be the Biological Station Tres Gigantes on banks Rio Negro in Paraguay across from Otuquis National park of Bolivia. This trip is on a dirt road passes by one of the largest iron reserves in the world. This place is known as “El Mutun”.
Also in this first part of this road is common to observe some birds like, Toco Tucans (Ramphastos toco) among others as the really big one locally known as Bato (Jabiru mycteria)
Later on the road we will cross the military controls gates and also the control gate of Otuquis National park. After about 50 Km from Puerto Suarez on the road to Puerto Bush, we will be right in the middle of the south side of bolivian Pantanal. ( People that wants to see the blue macaws Hyacinth Macaw ( Anodorhyncchus hyacinthinus) should visit the north side of Pantanal)
This region is an immense marshland and this embankment road is the only access, to crosses this part of the bolivian pantanal to reach Paraguay River. On both the sides of this road there is marsh with its pampas and with its typical vegetation and environmental characteristics. Here we have great possibilities to see many birds and mammals, or anacondas. We will stop as required.
This part of these Pantanal Tours may take two, or four hours a distance of 140 km, because usually the group will be stopping for pictures or just to observe the fauna.
Once we reach the point where the road to vehicles ends, we will be arriving at Puerto Bush where the Bolivian Navy has a military base as well the people of Otuquis National park on the banks of the river called Paraguay
In Puerto Bush we embark on a small motor boat bound for Tres Gigantes Biological Station located on banks of Rio Negro. This journey on the boat takes about one hour. The first part of this trip will be on Rio Paraguay and the last part will be on Negro River
Arrival and accommodation at Tres Gigantes.
Some night walks in the trails of Tres Gigantes are possible to try to see some mammals. In case you want to do this please ask the guide about it.
Dinner and overnight in Biological Station Tres Gigantes
2nd Day. The bolivian pantanal with Puerto Bush
This Pantanal Puerto Bush Rio Paraguay Tours needs early trekking before breakfast to have more chances to see some wildlife, these walks can last one or two hours. The visitors need to coordinate with the guide the start time the night before.
The Pantanal Tours also includes the possibility to use the kayaks, upon availability, for some rides on Rio Negro. Please be aware of the pirañas and yacares in the water.
In Rio Negro is possible to fish Pirañas, and it is a place of Yacares
Also in Tres Gigantes or in the bolivian Pantana of Otuquis National Park, there are possibilities of observing jaguars (Panthera onca), puma (Puma concolor).
The giant armadillo (Pridontes maximus), Anta (Tapirus terrestris),and giant river otters (Pteronura brasiliensis) or the giant ant eater Myrmecophaga tridactyla. These are some of the species that can be seen during these Pantanal tours
For visitor with more adventure spirit is possible to cross rio Negro to have some walks in Otuquis National park in the bolivian side. But this would require to be organized ahead of time. One night in tents in the forest of Otuquis National park could be also possible. But this has to be coordinated with enough time also because we would need a legal authorization.
Dinner and overnight in Biological Station Tres Gigantes
3rd Day. The bolivian pantanal with Puerto Bush
After an early breakfast we should try our “luck” to see mammals in the trails near by or in the river.
After this we should start the trip back to Puerto Bush in a motor boat. First we have to go on Rio Negro and then o Rio Paraguay to arrive to Puerto Bush.
Once in Puerto Bush we should get in to the vehicle to return to Puerto Suarez. During this day we will be also enjoying the Pantanal, stopping for pictures or just to observe some more wild life.
The group needs to be at Puerto Suarez sometime in early afternoon hours. From Puerto Suarez we should continue the trip on a paved highway towards Santiago de Chiquitos.
The pantanal tours also includes a visit to a hot-springs located very near the highway in the community known as “Aguas Calientes”. Many visitors stop by or come seeking for this place due its haling properties. If our time availability is okay and if it is not too crowded we also can enjoy the great place to relax before arriving at Santiago de Chiquitos
Once in Santiago de Chiquitos we get the accommodations in a hostel of the village. This place was also founded by the Jesuits but its church was not to rebuilt by Hans Roth. If you are interested and if it is open you can go to visit it.
Dinner and overnight in Santiago de Chiquitos
4th Day
After breakfast we go to visit the Plateau Tucavaca to have a great view of El Valle de Tucavaca.
This place is not too far from the hostel, but once in the trails it requires a bit of hiking uphill. There are different levels and views.
In the afternoon hours is possible to visit Las Cuevas de Juan Miserendino. This hike need about 4 hours
Dinner and overnight in Santiago de Chiquitos
5th Day
After breakfast we start our return to the city of Santa Cruz visiting on the way Chochis and San Jose de Chiquitos. Down the road we can appreciate the red tinted Mountains known as part of the El Escudo Chiquitano. These reddish mountains look like blending with the green forest in this beautiful landscape
after about one hour driving our first stop is Chochis where we visit its main attraction name Santuario
After Chochis we get back on the highway to drive to the the missional town of San Jose de Chiquitos. The town of San Jose was founded on march 19th of 1697 by the jesuit missioners. And was declared world heritage by UNESCO on 12 of December 1990 because its church building, together with other 4 towns in the region of the Chiquitania
We do not plan more stops down the road until the city of Santa Cruz. We will be arriving at the city of Santa Cruz at about 17:00 hours
End of our Pantanal Puerto Bush Rio Paraguay
Puerto Suarez – Puerto Bush – Rio Negro – Rio Paraguay
Camping
3 Days and 2 Nights – In Tents/ Camping
1st Day.
We start this trip in a 4WD car at your hotel in the town of Puerto Suarez or Puerto Quijarro or at the train station. It is an early morning departure. The exact time we will let you know once we confirm our services.
This trip is in a 4WD vehicle on a dirt road. This road passes through one of the largest iron reserves in the world. This place is known as El Mutun.
Later on the road we will cross the military controls gates and also the control gate of Otuquis National park. Also in this first part of the road is common to observe Toco Tucans (Ramphastos toco) among others birds
After about 50 Km from Puerto Suarez on the road to Puerto Bush, we will be in the middle of the south side of bolivian Pantanal.
Puerto Bush is located 140 km from Puerto Suarez and it is where the this road ends when it reaches Paraguay river. This dirt road is the only access that crosses this part of bolivian pantanal.
On both the sides of this road there is El Pantanal (marshland)with its pampas and with its typical vegetation and environmental characteristics. Here we have great possibilities to see many birds and mammals, or anacondas (Although we do not guarantee that we are going to see any animal). Nowadays the traffic have been increased due to the big trucks transporting the iron rocks to a new port built at Rio Paraguay.
We will be stopping as required.
This first part of these pantanal tours may take two, or four hours (140 km) This can be a slow trip because we will be stopping for pictures or just to observe the fauna. Puerto Bush is where this road ends at Paraguay river. This place is Puerto Bush where the Bolivian Navy has a military base as well the people of Otuquis National park on the banks of the river called Paraguay
In Puerto Bush we set up the tents in some place close to the river or somewhere else away from people and trying to get closer to the wild life.Overnight in Puerto Bush in tents
2nd Day.
Before breakfast we do some trekking on the road or if we find a trail we use it. Some times the trails are flooded. But in the dry season some parts of the Pantanal get on fire. Today we need to stretch our legs so if there are no trails available we will walk for about 3 hours or more on the only road. or we can use the pick with a seat outside to have a better view.
In the bolivian Pantanal there are some possibilities of observing jaguars(Panthera onca), puma(Puma concolor, giant armadillo(Pridontes maximus), Anta (Tapirus terrestris) or giant river otters (Pteronura brasiliensis
After dinner we can program another night trekking or maybe a Safari drive with a spot light Also we can try to find a place farther from the main road to set up the tents
Dinner and overnight in Puerto Bush or in the area in tents
3rd Day.
Before breakfast we may have very early activities depending on the time we went to bed the night before and the place where we spent the night.
After breakfast we should start trip back Puerto Suarez
This day is also full o opportunities of encountering some wild life of the pantanal.
We will be arriving at Puerto Suarez about 16:00 hours
End of our services
Please read the Terms and Conditions of our services
The original source of this itinerary is Amboro Tours
Adverse weather conditions or social upheavals can change the original itinerary.
Be also prepared for MOSQUITOS.
Take with you some sun protection items; sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, long sleeve shirt, long pants and others. Also take with you waterproof clothing
“Just take your pictures and leave only your footprints”
Pantanal Tours
What to Bring
The bolivian pantanal with Puerto Bush
(DO NOT BRINGS THINGS YOU MAY DO NOT NEED)
- Sunscreen
- A Cap or a Hat ( No to be used under the trees or branches)
- Sun Glasses
- A Warm Sweater
- Raincoat
- Insect Repellents
- Long-sleeved shirt- Trousers . Light colour clothes (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
- Toilet paper, Towel and others personal items
- 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
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