Rurrenabaque, Bolivia: travel guide
Amazon gateway town on the Beni River, base for jungle lodges in Madidi National Park and wildlife-rich pampas tours of the Yacuma River.
- Country
- Bolivia
- Currency
- BOB
- Time zone
- America/La_Paz
- Nearest airport
- RBQ
Top places to visit in Rurrenabaque
Madidi National Park
Wildlife · 4.5 rating · about 8 h · entry BOB 150
One of the most biodiverse protected areas on earth, reached up the Beni River, with jungle eco-lodges and wildlife trails.
Pampas del Yacuma
Wildlife · about 8 h · entry BOB 150
Flooded savannah along the Yacuma River near Santa Rosa, famous for easy wildlife — caimans, capybaras, pink river dolphins and monkeys.
Mirador de Rurrenabaque
Viewpoint · about 1 h
A short jungle climb to a viewpoint over the town, the Beni River and the surrounding forested hills.
Things to do
- Madidi Jungle 3-Day Lodge Tour Adventure · 72 h · from BOB 1,800 per person
- Pampas 3-Day Wildlife Tour Adventure · 72 h · from BOB 1,500 per person
Where to stay in Rurrenabaque
- Centro / Riverside about BOB 300 per night
The riverside town centre near tour offices and restaurants, the base for jungle and pampas trips.
Hotels
- Hotel Maya de la Amazonia 3-star · BOB 350 to BOB 480 per night
- El Lobo Hostel 2-star · BOB 180 to BOB 300 per night
Where to eat
- Casa de Campo Bolivian, International · about BOB 70 per person
- Funky Monkey International, Pizza · about BOB 55 per person
Getting around
- Boat main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Offroad Vehicle main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.