2-DAY COMMUNITY TOUR (SAN MIGUEL DEL BALA)
Upon arrival at the community, you will be able to see up close the interaction that the locals have with nature, living in harmony, where you can also do the same, and during your stay you will be able to experience a magical adventure with the community and the environment, learning in this way to take care of mother nature.
On this two-day tour, you will visit the Tacana community of San Miguel del Bala and learn about its culture and traditions. You will see the community lifestyle first hand and visit the surrounding rainforest with an expert local guide. You will learn about traditional hunting techniques and forest medicine, visit a waterfall in the jungle, and take a walk through the jungle to a canyon. You will also see how this community-owned hostel benefits from the tourism project that works on various projects with the town.
OVERVIEW
On this two-day excursion from Rurrenabaque, you will be able to visit the Tacana community of San Miguel del Bala and learn about its culture and traditions. You will see the community lifestyle first hand and visit the surrounding rainforest with an expert local guide. You will learn about traditional hunting techniques and forest medicine, visit a waterfall in the jungle, and take a walk through the jungle to a canyon. There will be a delicious lunch cooked by skilled local chefs. You will also see how this community owned cabin benefits from the financing purchase project that finances various projects with the town.
- Itinerary
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- Recommendations
Itinerary
DAY 1:
They will pick you up from your accommodation or from the airport and take you to the office (the transfer from the airport is also included if you arrive the day before). After a short informational briefing, you will be escorted to a motorized boat that will take you on the 45-minute trip down the river to reach the village. They will welcome you and offer you a tropical fruit juice, then take you to your private cabin. You will meet your guide who will take you on a jungle walk to show you the ancient hunting techniques used by the native Tacana people. After the walk, return to the lodge to enjoy a delicious lunch prepared by local cooks. In the afternoon, you will visit the town of San Miguel and learn how the tourism project has helped improve the lives of the villagers. You will visit the local school, your guide’s home, and learn how to weave, make thatched roofs, and squeeze sugar cane to make a refreshing drink.
DAY 2:
You will wake up to the sound of tropical birdsong and have breakfast by the river. Then, we will depart by boat upstream on the Beni River to the mouth of a stream and begin a 20-minute walk to a waterfall. Here, you can relax and swim in the refreshing pool before returning and having lunch at the lodge. In the afternoon, you can choose between two activities:
1 – SAN MIGUEL PHARMACY
Explore the forest and discover the incredible variety of medicinal plants and their uses. Your guide, who has used these plants all his life, will explain the many remedies that can be found and what they can be used to treat: stomach pain, colds, anemia, natural antibiotics, and as insect repellents.
2 – THE CANYON
Explore an impressive 150m long canyon in the jungle with the option of a short hike or a 3-hour hike that goes through the canyon near the end.
After your chosen activity, you will return to Rurrenabaque by motorboat, arriving at approximately 4:00pm; you will be dropped off at the airport if you have a late flight back to La Paz that same night.
Include
INCLUDED
- Pick up and return to the airport and / or accommodation
- Transportation by motorboat
- English speaking guide
- Meals (vegetarian options available upon request), drinking water
- Shelter accommodation: mosquito nets, beds, sheets / cover
NOT INCLUDED
- Travel insurance – recommended
- Additional beverages
- Breakfast the first day, dinner the last day.
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- Any items not mentioned in the itinerary
Recommendations
RECOMMENDATIONS
This tour begins in Rurrenabaque and does NOT include the cost of transportation to get there. We can organize flights to get to Rurrenabaque. We cannot be responsible if you book a tour and then cannot find a transport to Rurrenabaque on time; make sure you know how to get to Rurrenabaque before booking this tour (you can also book flights through us along with the tour and we will confirm the tour only if there are also flights available). There is a minimum group size of 2 people to confirm this tour (you can make a reservation for one person and we can check if there are others reserved for that date).