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

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. Choose from: natural interpretation of the forest, natural history, ecological processes, medicinal plants and hardwood trees, animal behaviour 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. Choose from: medicinal and tropical plants, hardwood trees, bird watching, and 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

Day 3: Chalalán Ecolodge – Madidi National Park

Buffet breakfast in Ecolodge dining room. All day walk towards the rivers Rayamayo and Eslabón where you can fish and watch spider monkeys, tapirs, deer, wild boar and maybe match a glimpse of a jaguar. Theme: natural interpretation of the forest, natural history, ecological processes, medicinal .plants and hardwood trees, animal behaviour insects and bird watching. Packed lunch by the River Eslabón. Walk along the riverbank of the River Eslabón to see insects, birds or catch fish. Walk back to the Ecolodge looking for birds and mammals. Optional Activities:
                               –  An afternoon of handicrafts
                               –  Trips on the lagoon by canoe.
                               –  Showing of videos about the community and the Madidi National  Park
                              –  Swim in the Lagoon.
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.

Day 4: Chalalán Ecolodge – Rurrenabaque

Buffet breakfast in Ecolodge dining room. Short walk to the river Tuíchi to take the boat back to Rurrenabaque. Trip to Rurrenabaque (3 hours). Arrive at Rurrenabaque. Transfer to airport and return to the city of La Paz.
NB: The times can be changed as guests wish or because of the weather, flight delays, etc.