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Conservation Lodges of Bolivia
- Duration: 12–14 days
- Max 6 participants
- Start/End: Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Guide: Sandro Valdez
The Wild Heart of Bolivia
Our conservation lodges tour is our most popular tour. We’ve designed this tour to bring back the simple joy of birdwatching—where incredible birds are just steps from your door. Centered around three conservation lodges in Bolivia, this journey offers a comfortable and immersive way to experience some of the country’s most spectacular habitats.
Day-by-Day Highlights / Itinerary Summary
- Arrive Santa Cruz
– International flight into Santa Cruz; transfer to hotel
– Welcome briefing with guide Sandro Valdez
- Barba Azul Nature Reserve (3 nights)
– Transfer into the Beni Tropical Savanna
– Birding at Barba Azul, strongholds for Blue-throated Macaw
– Look for Ibera Seedeater, Sharp-tailed Tyrant, Toco Toucan, Greater Rhea + more
– Mammal encounters: Giant Anteater, Maned Wolf, Tamandua, Puma
- Sadiri Lodge, Madidi NP (4 nights)
– Fly or drive into foothill rainforest of Madidi
– Explore trails from ridge to lowland jungle
– Target canopy flocks, elusive foothill endemics & eight owl species by night
– Visit Sadiri Lodge website
- Red-fronted Macaw Reserve (5 nights)
– Ascend into dry Andean valleys with open vistas
– Visit river-edge cliffs to see breeding Red-fronted Macaws
– Also seek Cliff Parakeet, Bolivian Earthcreeper, Andean Condor, Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle
- Transfer to La Paz & Depart
– Morning birding en route if time permits
– Transfer to airport for international flight
Price Includes
- All domestic transfers and ground transportation (airport–lodges, between reserves)
- Internal flights (Santa Cruz ↔ Madidi)
- 13 nights’ accommodation at Barba Azul Reserve, Sadiri Lodge & Red-fronted Macaw Reserve
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and daily house-wine with dinner
- Services of expert English-speaking birding guide Sandro Valdez
- Entrance fees, park permits & reserve conservation fees
- All scheduled walking safaris, night-birding and guided excursions
- Use of spotting scopes & field equipment
- Pre-departure planning support and full trip dossier
Pricing depends on group size, travel dates, and optional extensions.
Contact us for a personalized price
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Why Choose This Tour?
Step from your cabin into prime birding at three eco-lodges—from Blue-throated Macaws in the Beni Savanna to nocturnal owls at Madidi and cliff-nesting Red-fronted Macaws in the dry Andes—all led by expert guide Sandro Valdez for an intimate, small-group adventure.