Pampas Tours
Pampas of the Yacuma River
Full Day in the Pampas
Yacuma River Exploration
Discover the incredible biodiversity of the Yacuma River Pampas on a full-day excursion. Cruise among caimans, capybaras, turtles, monkeys and the famous pink dolphins of the Bolivian Amazon. An ideal experience to discover Amazonian wildlife in its natural habitat without needing to stay overnight.
Highlights
Day program
- Departure by land transport to Santa Rosa del Yacuma (~3 hours)
- Breakfast at a restaurant along the way
- Boarding the boat at the Yacuma River port
- River tour with Amazonian wildlife observation
- Sightings of caimans, capybaras, turtles, pink dolphins, monkeys and birds
- Traditional lunch at a Pampas lodge
- Visit to the calm backwater of the river
- Possibility of swimming with the pink dolphins (weather and conditions permitting)
- Return by boat to the Yacuma port
- Land journey back to Rurrenabaque
- End of the excursion
Included
- Round-trip land transport
- River transport by boat
- Specialized guide
- Breakfast en route
- Traditional lunch at the lodge
- Mineral water
- Access to the lodge during the excursion
Not included
- Additional drinks
- Personal expenses
- Insect repellent and sunscreen
50 Bs nationals · 150 Bs foreigners
(paid directly at the entrance)
What to bring
Amazonian Pampas
2 Days / 1 Night
Two days in the Yacuma River Pampas to observe Amazonian wildlife at a relaxed pace. Cruise among caimans and dolphins, sleep at a lodge in the Pampas, go on a night safari to see the caimans’ glowing eyes, and swim with pink dolphins the next day.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
- Departure from Rurrenabaque by land transport to Santa Rosa del Yacuma (~3h)
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Transfer to the Yacuma River port and boat trip to the lodge
- Wildlife observation: caimans, turtles, capybaras, pink dolphins, monkeys, birds
- Dinner at the lodge
- Night boat safari: caiman spotting with flashlights
- Overnight at the Pampas lodge
- Sunrise viewing in the Pampas
- Breakfast at the lodge
- Excursion to the backwater: swimming with pink dolphins
- Buffet lunch
- Return by boat to the Yacuma port
- Land transport back to Rurrenabaque
- End of services
Included
- Land transport (jeep round trip)
- River transport by boat
- Specialized guide
- Accommodation at Pampas lodge
- Full meals (buffet)
- Mineral water
- Rubber boots for walks
- Night caiman safari
Not included
- Alcoholic beverages
- Personal expenses
- Insect repellent and sunscreen
50 Bs nationals · 150 Bs foreigners
(paid directly at the entrance)
What to bring
Amazonian Pampas
3 Days / 2 Nights
The complete Yacuma River Pampas experience. In addition to boat trips and pink dolphins, you’ll hike through the Amazonian savanna in search of anacondas, go on a night caiman safari and try piranha fishing. Three intense days of wildlife in one of the richest ecosystems in the world.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
- Departure from Rurrenabaque to Santa Rosa del Yacuma (~3h)
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Boat trip to the lodge
- Wildlife observation: caimans, turtles, capybaras, pink dolphins, monkeys, birds
- Buffet dinner at the lodge
- Night safari: caiman spotting with flashlights
- Overnight at the Pampas lodge
- Breakfast at the lodge
- Hike through the Amazonian savanna (~3–4 hours): anaconda search
- Wildlife observation in the savanna
- Return to the lodge · buffet lunch
- Relaxing in hammocks
- Excursion to the backwater: swimming with pink dolphins
- Sunset viewing from the lodge’s lookout point
- Buffet dinner and overnight stay
- Boat departure at sunrise for active wildlife observation (~2h)
- Breakfast at the lodge
- Piranha fishing and local fish
- Buffet lunch · packing
- Return by boat to the Yacuma port
- Land transport back to Rurrenabaque
- End of services
Included
- Land transport jeep round trip
- River transport by boat
- Specialized guide + cook
- Lodge accommodation (2 nights)
- Full buffet meals
- Mineral water
- Rubber boots for walks
- Night caiman safari
- Amazonian savanna hike
- Piranha fishing activity
Not included
- Alcoholic beverages
- Personal expenses
- Insect repellent and sunscreen
50 Bs nationals · 150 Bs foreigners
(paid directly at the entrance)
What to bring
Amazonian Pampas
4 Days / 3 Nights
The most complete immersion in the Yacuma River Pampas. Four days to experience everything this ecosystem has to offer: day and night boat trips, anaconda searches, swimming with dolphins, piranha fishing, Amazonian sunrises and sunsets, and enough time for the wildlife to surprise you every day. The ultimate Bolivian Pampas experience.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
- Departure from Rurrenabaque to Santa Rosa del Yacuma (~3h)
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Boat trip to the lodge with wildlife observation
- Buffet dinner · night caiman safari with flashlights
- Overnight at the lodge
- Breakfast · Amazonian savanna hike (anaconda search)
- Buffet lunch · rest
- Swimming with pink dolphins in the river backwater
- Sunset viewing · dinner and overnight stay
- Sunrise boat departure for active wildlife observation
- Breakfast · piranha fishing and local fish
- Second savanna hike (different area)
- Free afternoon for photography or hammock relaxation
- Buffet dinner · overnight stay
- Last sunrise in the Pampas · morning boat ride
- Breakfast · packing
- Return by boat to the Yacuma port
- Land transport back to Rurrenabaque
- End of services
Included
- Land transport jeep round trip
- River transport by boat
- Specialized guide + cook
- Lodge accommodation (3 nights)
- Full buffet meals
- Mineral water
- Rubber boots for walks
- Night caiman safari
- Amazonian savanna hikes
- Piranha fishing activity
- Swimming with pink dolphins
Not included
- Alcoholic beverages
- Personal expenses
- Insect repellent and sunscreen
50 Bs nationals · 150 Bs foreigners
(paid directly at the entrance)
What to bring
Pampas of the Yacuma River
A concentration of wildlife unlike anywhere else in the world.
The Beni Pampas are one of the best places in the world to observe wildlife in the open. The open savanna vegetation lets you spot animals directly — without hours of searching.
Pink dolphins
The Yacuma River is one of the few places in the world where you can swim alongside river dolphins in their natural habitat.
Caimans and anacondas
The Pampas are home to one of the highest densities of caimans in Bolivia. Anacondas are commonly seen during savanna hikes.
Easy observation
Unlike dense jungle, the open savanna makes it easy to see animals without needing much experience. Ideal for everyone.
Expert local guides
Our guides know the river and the savanna in depth. They know where to look, when to go, and how to approach without disturbing the wildlife.
Groups of 8 people maximum
To keep the experience intimate and minimize the impact on the ecosystem.
Responsible ecotourism
We do not feed or disturb the animals. Respect for wildlife is the foundation of all our excursions in the Pampas.