Day 1: Rurrenabaque – Chalalán Ecolodge
Continental breakfast at Hotel. Transfer from Hotel to the river Beni to take boat to Chalalán. Boat trip to the Chalalán Ecolodge (5½ hours) up the rivers Beni and Tuíchi. Our boats are equipped with: roof, comfy seats, life jackets, raincoats and a first-aid kit. Packed lunch mid-way. Arrival at the port of Chalalán. 25 minute walk to the Ecolodge. Help is given with luggage. Settle in at your cabin or room. Welcome lunch in Ecolodge. Time to rest or swim in the lagoon. Short walk along the Paraba path to the viewing point where you can see the beautiful landscape across the lagoon, mountains and Madidi rainforest. Return by canoe along the rivers leading to the Chalalán lagoon to watch birds and monkeys. Theme: hardwood trees and wildlife. Dinner in the Ecolodge dining room. Night hike to see insects, tarantulas, amphibians, mice, and nocturnal birds and monkeys or if you prefer a canoe trip to see amphibians, nocturnal birds and alligators easily seen because of their glowing eyes

Day 2: Chalalán Ecolodge – Madidi National Park
Buffet breakfast in Ecolodge dining room. Walk through the jungle on the theme paths to see and learn about the forest and the wildlife. Theme: natural interpretation of the forest, natural history, ecological processes, medicinal plants and hardwood trees, animal behavior and bird watching. Return to the Ecolodge. Lunch in the Ecolodge dining room. Time to rest or swim in the lagoon. Short walk along one of the paths. Theme: medicinal and tropical plants, hardwood trees, bird watching, insect watching. Optional Activities: An afternoon of handicrafts,Trips on the lagoon by canoe.
Showing of videos about the community and the Madidi National  Park
Traditional “dunucuabi” dinner of catfish wrapped in leaves or fish á la “tacuara”. Traditional Quechua – Tacana night with music and dances from the San José de Uchupiamonas community.