Madidi National Park

The Madidi National Park is one of the most biodiverse environments in the world. It is deep in Bolivia’s upper Amazon basin and covers nearly 19,000sq Kms of highly protected rainforest ecosystem. There are a countless number of rainforest mammals here, including the elusive predator cats, the jaguar and the puma. River otters, monkeys, tapir and forest hogs all call Madidi home but the most mysterious creature here is the Andean spectacled bear, although sadly, their numbers are now so limited, the chances of seeing one is highly improbable.

The rivers here are abundant with caiman, terrapins and turtles and it really is a bird-lovers paradise. It is thought that there are over 1250 bird’s species living in Madidi National Park.

There are accommodation options on the perimeter of the park and also a few within the boundary of the park itself. These ecolodges are of an excellent standard and the riverboat transfers to and from them really are a highlight of your journey.