Jungle Tours
Madidi National Park
Full Day in the Jungle
Navigating the Beni River
Explore the majestic Beni River and the Amazon jungle in a single day. Navigate to the spectacular Bala Canyon, visit the indigenous Takana community of San Miguel del Bala, and learn about medicinal plants, cacao, and sugar cane. A perfect day to discover the nature and culture of the Amazon in one outing.
Highlights
Day’s schedule
- Meeting at the Escorpion Travels office
- Introduction to the guide team and coordination
- Rubber boots handed out, luggage storage
- Transfer to the river port and boarding
- Navigation upstream on the Beni River
- Observation of the impressive natural gorge
- Explanation on geography, biodiversity, and ecological importance
- Time for photos
- Welcome by the Takana indigenous community
- Cultural exchange and discovery of local traditions
- Guided tour along Amazon jungle trails
- Identification of flora, medicinal and edible plants
- Demonstration of artisanal sugar cane juice extraction
- Traditional chocolate making from cacao
- Tasting of local products
- Boarding for the return trip on the Beni River
- Arrival in Rurrenabaque and end of services
Included
- Round-trip river transport
- Specialized guide
- Visit to the Bala Canyon
- Visit to the San Miguel del Bala community
- Interpretive jungle walk
- Cultural and culinary experiences
- Tasting of local products
- Rubber boots during the excursion
- Luggage storage at the office
Not included
- Insect repellent
- Sunscreen
- Rain poncho
- Waterproof bag for electronics
- Personal expenses
What to bring
Madidi Jungle
2 Days / 1 Night
Two days to explore Madidi National Park at a more relaxed pace. Navigate the Beni River, visit the San Miguel del Bala community, take a daytime interpretive walk, and experience the jungle at night with a unique night walk. Spend the night at the Refugio del Maneche, deep in the Amazon jungle.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
- Departure at 09:30 from Rurrenabaque on an equipped boat
- Madidi Park entry processing in San Buenaventura
- Visit to San Miguel del Bala: sugar cane milling and cultural exchange
- Observation of the Bala Canyon
- Arrival at the Refugio del Maneche · lunch
- “El Motacusal” interpretive walk: medicinal plants, giant trees
- Watching the Amazon sunset
- Night walk: night monkeys, birds, rodents
- Ancestral Pachamama ceremony · dinner and overnight stay
- Watching the sunrise in the jungle
- Traditional breakfast at the lodge
- Final exploration walk on an alternate trail
- Seed collecting · observing macaws and parrots
- Return by boat to Rurrenabaque
- Arrival around 16:30 · end of service
Included
- Round-trip river transport
- Accommodation at the Refugio del Maneche
- Specialized Amazon jungle guides
- All meals
- Daytime and nighttime interpretive walks
- Cultural activities in San Miguel del Bala
- Pachamama ceremony
- Mineral water
Not included
- Additional drinks
- Personal expenses
- Repellent and sunscreen
50 Bs nationals · 200 Bs foreigners
(paid directly at the entry point)
What to bring
Madidi Jungle
3-Day / 2-Night Expedition
The most complete expedition in Madidi National Park. Three days of total immersion: navigate the Beni River, visit indigenous communities, take daytime and nighttime walks, camp deep in the jungle, fish for piranhas, and finish with rafting on the Beni River. The most intense experience the Bolivian jungle has to offer.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
- Departure at 09:30 from Rurrenabaque on an equipped boat
- Madidi Park entry processing in San Buenaventura
- Visit to San Miguel del Bala: sugar cane milling and Takana cultural exchange
- Navigation on the Beni River · observation of the Bala Canyon
- Arrival at the Refugio del Maneche · lunch
- “El Motacusal” interpretive walk: medicinal plants, giant trees
- Watching the Amazon sunset
- Night walk: night monkeys, birds, rodents
- Ancestral Pachamama ceremony · buffet dinner and overnight stay
- Traditional breakfast and packing
- ~3h transfer to the El Caimán camp
- Lunch in a natural setting · setting up camp
- Deep jungle walk: flora, fauna, Amazon ecosystem
- Artisanal fishing: piranha, catfish, Amazon salmon
- Dinner with traditional preparation
- Night exploration walk · rest at camp
- Watching the sunrise in the jungle
- Reconnaissance expedition: Amazon trees, insects, wildlife
- Return to the Refugio del Maneche via alternate trail
- Seed collecting · observing macaws and parrots
- Lunch at the main lodge
- Rafting activity on the Beni River
- Return by river · arrival in Rurrenabaque ~16:30 · end of service
Included
- Round-trip river transport
- Accommodation at the lodge (night 1) and jungle camp (night 2)
- Specialized Amazon jungle guides
- All meals (buffet and traditional cuisine)
- Daytime and nighttime interpretive walks
- Cultural activities in San Miguel del Bala
- Traditional Pachamama ceremony
- Artisanal jungle fishing
- Rafting activity on the Beni River
- Mineral water and camp services
Not included
- Additional drinks
- Personal expenses
- Repellent and sunscreen
50 Bs nationals · 200 Bs foreigners
(paid directly at the entry point)
What to bring
Madidi National Park
The most biodiverse ecosystem on the planet.
Within reach from Rurrenabaque.
Madidi National Park holds over 1,000 bird species, 200 mammal species, and thousands of plants — more biodiversity than all of Europe. With Escorpion Travels, you discover it with guides who were born here.
Expert native guides
Leonor and his team know every trail, every plant, every animal. Knowledge built over decades, not from books.
Ancestral medicinal flora
You’ll learn to identify plants that heal, that feed, and that protect — ancestral knowledge shared honestly.
Extraordinary wildlife
Macaws, night monkeys, tapirs, piranhas. In Madidi, every walk is an unexpected encounter.
Living indigenous cultures
The Takana community of San Miguel del Bala shares their real way of life — not a show for tourists.
Groups of max 8 people
So the experience stays intimate, the impact minimal, and the guide’s attention total.
Responsible ecotourism
Zero waste left in the jungle. We work with local communities. Part of our income supports social projects in the region.