Literally one of the last true wilderness areas left on the planet Noel Kempff Mercado National Park is a MUST for nature lovers and wildlife viewers alike, its remoteness has protected it from the outside word and in turn has protected its huge variety of Flora and Fauna, some of which are found nowhere else in the world.
Noel Kempff National Park Tour
TRINIDAD CITY TOUR
10 March 2016
AMAZON RAINFOREST & BOLIVIAN PAMPAS ULTIMATE WILDLIFE ADVENTURE TOUR
15 April 2016
3 DAYS/2 NIGHT TOUR BY AIR * Optional Scenic Over flight of the National Park including Laguna Chaplin ,
El Encanto Waterfalls and the spectacular Maseta Caparuch
NOEL KEMPFF MERCADO NATIONAL PARK TOUR
Literally one of the last true wilderness areas left on the planet Noel Kempff Mercado National Park is a MUST for nature lovers and wildlife viewers alike, its remoteness has protected it from the outside word and in turn has protected its huge variety of Flora and Fauna, some of which are found nowhere else in the world.
Such as the beauty and diversity of this Park is has been declared a world heritage listed site and its attractions include the spectacular El Encanto, Aro Aris and Ashfeld Waterfalls, world class Birding and Wildlife viewing, Maseta Caparuch and much more , sadly and inexplicitly due to a number of factors this paradise has literally been closed for tourism until now and through controlled Eco Tourism we aim to share this natural wonder with those who are seeking one of the last untouched paradises on earth.
The El Refugio Biological station in Noel Kempff is the base for this epic adventure and is ideally situated next to a pristine river teeming with wildlife, spectacular Pampas and Amazon Rainforests. This area is unique and as such has been the chosen site for many studies including World Renowned Biologist Louise Emmonds who has studied everything here from Maned Wolves, Jaguars and Small Mammals, though to a recent Jaguar camera trap study done by the world’s largest big cat NGO Panthera.
The lodge while basic provides our guests comfortable and protected sleeping areas with showers, clean rooms, beds and kitchen facilities. We have an excellent chef on hand to provide our guests the best food possible given the remoteness of the area we are in.
3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
Basic Itinerary
Day 1
Our tour to Noel Kempf Mercado National Park begins in Santa Cruz where we will meet you at your hotel and depart via a private Cessna Flight to the National Park , the initial scenery of the journey is horrific and the real impact of mans greed can be seen with endless fields of Soya and Cattle Farms as far as they eye can see, as we reach further into the unknown the Soya fields change to green and we enter the zone of some of the most intact Amazon Rainforests/ Pampas Savannahs left in South America. After 2 hours of flying we begin our decent and arrive at the ideally located El Refugio lodge, we have a delicious lunch provided by our chef before we depart on the first of the days hikes through the area, here we will keep an eye out for the areas huge diversity of wildlife including Jaguars, Spider Monkeys, Tapirs, Pumas and more.
We arrive back from the hike to a delicious freshly made dinner before we head out again on a Evening and Night Boat trip along the surrounding river, the birdlife is incredible and we will also keep an eye of for the resident Giant Otters, Tapirs and Jaguars which frequent the riverbanks.
Day 2
Early Morning wake up where we have a freshly made breakfast and we enjoy the sounds of the Howler Monkeys and Macaws which frequent the area, here we depart for either an early , boat trip or 4WD trip through the areas many attractions , have the camera ready as the area is teeming with wildlife. We return to the lodge for a BBQ before some hours of rest before the evening activities.
We depart for an evening canoe trip and the main highlights are the Critically Endangered Giant Otters which are seen frequently in the area and astounding birdlife, Jaguars have also been seen on these boat trips so keep the camera ready.
Dinner and night walk.
Day 3
Breakfast and early morning trek where we will be checking and setting up some of the areas camera traps, hopefully we have some images of the areas huge array of wildlife. The area is one of the last refuges of the Maned Wolf, and is also home to a staggering density of Jaguars too! Lunch and we pack out equipment before we depart on our optimal scenic flight of the Park, here we see the vast untouched Amazon Rainforests, Huge waterfalls, Maseta Caparuch and vast wetlands of the park.
We return to Santa Cruz in the evening where we drop you off at hotel where you can process the amazing journey which has just taken place.
End of Tour.
Please note this is an example itinerary and can be changed depending on conditions inside the park, if you are interested in extended expeditions into the park please contact us for more details.
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We contacted Nick's Adventures Bolivia to help us plan a birdwatching trip in Eastern Bolivia. Nick and Carolina did an excellent job putting together a 10 day trip with expert English speaking guides that achieved our goals of seeing distinctive birds of the region. They started us out at an excellent and well located hotel in Santa Cruz. We visited great birding areas near Santa Cruz, Refugio de Volcanes at Amboro National Park, Samaipata and the Red Fronted Macaw Preserve, and also birded hot spots along the way. Vehicle and accommodations were great. We met other travelers who were on their own at Refugio de Volcanes and believe we had a better experience because we had an English speaking guide. Not only did our guide Saul and driver Jose take excellent care of us, but we found them to be fascinating people with so much knowledge of Bolivia to share. This is why we prefer to work with local guides whenever possible.
The second part of our trip was to Trinidad where we visited the Blue Throated Macaw Preserve with a guide who did her thesis on this species. Marina took excellent care of us and we visited rich birding areas by car and boat. Also saw the pink river dolphins. We visited the Kenneth Lee Ethnography Museum and fish museum at the university, and Lake Suarez, and Marina helped us understand what we were seeing. In all we identified 161 species, and quite a few that we wouldn't be able to see anywhere else. The Red Fronted and Blue Throated macaws, and other species in their habitat, were a big high point in our birding travels. We were able to spend ``quality time`` with the plush crested jay - a favourite. It is great to know that Bolivia has the capacity to share their special birds with others in the world.
Though we never met Nick and Carolina, they were always there for us via email and we know how much care they put into orchestrating this trip. Thank you Nick and Carolina.
Notes. Be aware that while Bolivia has the infrastructure for tourism, it may not always operate to your expectations and patience and good will are required. Bolivians are very nice people who consistently made us welcome. It really helps if someone in the group speaks Spanish. There aren't a lot of English speakers. Bolivian driving procedures are largely intuitive and perhaps not understandable to non-Bolivians. Expect rough dirt roads in the countryside, a good reason to go in the dry season.
JIM and JUDE
USA
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