Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Tours
Asociación de Guias Turismo Local de Coroico
(
7-306-9888; Plaza García Lanza; 8am-noon & 2:30-7:30pm)
Stop here for good
tourist info or to hire a guide to local attractions. Guide services including transit cost
B$280 to B$320 (for up to four people) for local day-trip attractions.
GUIDED TOUR
Tours 4x4
(
7-371-9251;
cosingis@hotmail.com
; Cuenca 22)
As well as offering 4WD tours, it
also has fun trips to a zipline (B$170), remote swimming holes (B$70) and waterfalls.
GUIDED TOUR
THREE GREAT DAY TRIPS FROM COROICO
Coroico is a good launching point for day trips or longer excursions into the neighboring countryside. By staying
the night out of town, you are doing your small part to spread your tourist dollars and support local businesses.
La Senda Verde Refugio Natural
(
7472-2825;
www.sendaverde.com
; Yolosa; admission B$49, reservations
required, children under 10 not admitted; 10am-12:30pm)
This 12-hectare animal refuge is located just 500m
south of Yolosa (about 7km from Coroico). You can volunteer here (two-week minimum) for B$1050 per week,
including three meals, or head over for the day for an hour-long tour. The refuge provides a sanctuary for animals
that have been rescued from illegal traffickers. Approximately 50,000 exotic animals are illegally exported from
Bolivia each year, with around 6000 being trafficked annually within the country, according to Animales SOS.
Just one out of every 10 animals survives the ordeal. At the Senda Verde refuge, the monkeys are the indisputable
stars of the show, and most are free to wander about the grounds, jump on you, steal your wallet (you'll need to
check your wallet, watch and glasses before you enter the monkey area) and generally get up to lots of monkey
business. There are over 70 monkeys in the refuge, including spider, squirrel, capuchin, red howler and nocturnal
varieties. Toucans, caimans, Andean bears (only overnight guests get to see the bears; see the resort (
Click here
)
for more information), ocelots and margay are among the other wild residents. There's a nice buffet-style
restaur-
ant
(Reyes Ortíz; snacks B$5)
on site.
Zip the Flying Fox
(
2231-3849;
www.ziplinebolivia.com
; Yolosa; one trip B$255; 9-11am & 1-5pm)
Three zipline sections take you flying through the forest canopy near Yolosa at speeds of up to 85km per hour.
The 1500m zipline can be combined with trips down the World's Most Dangerous Road. Book your ticket at a La
Paz or Coroico agency.
Poza Esmeralda y Turquesa
Book a trip with a Coroico agency for an afternoon swim in this 'secret' spot.
