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La Chonta Tours are trips to one entrance in the north side of Amboro National Park.
La Chonta is the name of a Palm that grows in the tropical amazon of Amboro park.”La Chonta” is also the name of stream that runs just before the park ranger´s Camp Site. And it is the name of this zone in this part of Amboro National Park.
In order to get into the trails of La Chonta we have to cross the Red Line (it is trail that divides the communities of the central part of the park).
We run these tours to this official entrance is located about 138 Km from the city of Santa Cruz. 100 of these 138 Km are paved and the rest is a dirt road. We take you inside the park leaving behind the communities (ANMI). The trekking in the Amazonian jungle is the part of the park where there are not human settlements.
The ANMI is almost entirely populated by inhabitants from the Bolivian highlands. (Non natives or the region) Like all the communities round Amboro park, these people appear to be very impoverished; however, in reality almost each family owns a minimum of 50 hectares of land within the ANMI, 50 or more head of cattle, a home or hut within the ANMI, and one or two brick homes in either a small town, in a larger city that is a few kilometres from the park, or in Santa Cruz.
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La Chonta
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La Chonta
1 Days 0 Nights
From Santa Cruz city
We start this tours called La Chonta tours at 8H00 A.M. we pass by your hotel to pick you up and commence the tour travelling in a vehicle to a small town near to Amboro National Park. At this place we usually we meet the guide and switch to a 4WD car.
This trip is on a paved road with direction northwest from the city of Santa Cruz.The first part of driving is of approximately 100 or 120 km. It depends on which part in the north side of the park we are driving to. Once on the highway although we drive through several small towns we do not stop until we get to the small town near Amboro N park.
During the about 100 km of driving we go through Warnes just 23 kilometres from Santa Cruz. This town is known for the number of industries within its limits including Viru Viru, the most important airport of Bolivia.
The next population on our way is Montero. It is the biggest city near to Santa Cruz.On the sides of the highway we can see sugar plantation. Montero has the largest Sugar Industry in Bolivia.
Sometimes, on the way the vehicle that is transporting us needs to stop to refill gas. In Bolivia the gas is a lot cheaper than the gasoline or diesel, but the tank has no much capacity. In that case everyone needs to get off the vehicle for this operation. It is good opportunity to use the toilets
Once back on the highway Far on the left side horizon, we can we can appreciate the mountains of Amboro National park a nature reserve of over half a million hectares, Amazon jungle, which act as a magnet to attract rain.
When we arrive to the village near Amboro National park the guide.will be waiting for us the rest of the team that will make this trip possible.
The Amboro tours on the North side can go to five main entry points. These are; Mataracu, La Chonta, Macuñucu,Saguayo and Ichilo.
Some official entry points are more complicated than others. But all are located at about the same distance from the city of Santa Cruz. The closer would be Saguayo and La Chonta the farther is Ichilo.
When the trips o tours are only for one day the entrance to Amboro park usually has to be La Chonta, Because it is a bit closer than the others.
From the meeting point with the rest of the team, we will begin the another part of this trip in a 4WD vehicle on a dirt or asphalt road. This second part of the trip last about 40 minutes or 1 1/2 hours depending on how far is possible to get in the car and which entry point we are driving to.
In dry season starting in March or April through November the 4×4 vehicle gets all the way to the Red Line. During the raining season it could change.
Usually the first river to cross is Surutu. Which is the border of the park.
During the raining season, we may have to cross the river walking and continue on a cart o riding a horse.
The Red Line is a path opened with machetes, in parts it is visible to the naked eye. The red line or “Linea Roja”, separates the communities from the central part of the park. After this line is prohibited human settlements and / or any activity or means that harm the nature.
After crossing the river we start going through the communities of Amboro park to reach the “Red Line” (Second border).
This park is where hundreds of streams and rivers start.
During this tour we will be assisted by a guide who will explain about the lush vegetation and wildlife of the park. Visitor questions about this environment are welcome
The tours to Amboro National park sometimes does not include visits to waterfalls, but during the trekking is possible to live a great experience in the Amazon with a real rain forest that contains a immense variety of living beings.
To experience this very special environment we need to be with the utmost silence and peace of mind possible so we can have our main´s senses alerts such as the Sound, Smell and Sight.
Despite the one-day trip to the Amboro park is short, taking into account the time needed to arrive and leave the park. In a one day you can get a good overview of what this natural reserve
After this wonderful and unforgettable visit to La Chonta in Amboro National Park, we walk back to where we left the vehicle. and then continue to the city of Santa Cruz.
End of our tour to La Chonta
Please Read The Terms and Conditions of our Services.
We have created this Amboro park tours and we are the only original source of this Itinerary. Amboró Tours also offers longer tours to this destination.
Likewise, remember that this tour can become an adventure where mishaps can happen, which is why it is necessary to have an exploring and adventurous spirit.
Adverse climatology conditions or social unrest can change the original itinerary.
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– Please read the terms and conditons of the service in the folloing link; https://amborotours.com/terms-conditions/
– Airport transfers are not included in the standard price of the tour
– Camping gear is usually included in the standard tour price.
The Tour Price Includes
The price includes
– Hotel Pick up & Drop – off in downtown Santa Cruz city.
– Private transportation from Santa Cruz city – Amboro N. Park – Santa Cruz city.
– Over night in camping // Tents (ask the price for the RUSTIC cabins)
– Camping gear ; Sleeping pad, Sleeping bag, A tent.
– Guide – Spanish Speaking ( Translator available with an extra cost).
– Bottled Water
– Meals.
– Hikes an average of 4 hours per day.
Night Safari on foot with torches.
It Does NOT Includes:
Entrance fee Bs 100.- per person.
– Snacks.
– Special Medicines
– Bilingual guide.
– Any item not mentioned in Includes.
– Alcoholic drinks.
– Accident insurance.
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.
- 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
- In the natural places where you take a bath do not use shampoo or soap.
- Strongly recommend the use of long sleeved shirts and pants. During both day and night, and the use of repellents
- 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
- You have to carry your camping gear (If need it) and water from the car to the cabins or to the camping site.
- Usually to book a tour you need to pay a part of the cost of the tour in advance. But if you are booking one day before or on the last minute / booking on line, you have to pay the whole cost of the service when the driver goes to pick you up. It necessary to pay in cash. In Bs ( BoB) or $ (North American dollars)..
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