Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sleeping & Eating
Noncampers can normally find accommodations in local homes for B$20 per person - just
ask around. The biggest
tienda
is in Ulla Ulla. At La Cabaña, 5km from Ulla Ulla village,
IBTA has a small hostel where you may be able to stay, but it's suggested that you reserve
via SERNAP in La Paz.
The best accommodations in the area are two associated
albergues
at
Lagunillas
(
213-37439; per person B$25)
and
Agua Blanca
(
872-0140; per person B$25, with
meals B$65)
. They offer dorm beds, hot showers, kitchen facilities and a fireplace in a
modern building. Reserve ahead, or hunt around to find the keeper of the keys. There are
ranger stations at Antaquilla, Charazani, Curva, Kotapampa, Pelechuco, Pullo Pullo,
Suches and Hichacollo; the last three were designed by a La Paz architect and blend adobe
construction, domed thatched roofs and passive solar walls to reflect both modern and tra-
ditional styles.
Hikers can camp at any of these sites or stay inside - sufficient space and your Spanish
skills permitting.
Information
A team of park rangers roams between several far-flung Casas de Guardaparques, which
are all linked via radio communication but infrequently staffed during the day. For pre-de-
parture information contact Servicio Nacional de Áreas Protegidas (SERNAP) in La Paz.
In an emergency contact them by radio on frequency 8335 USB.
The village of Curva (3780m) has a few basic stores, and at nearby Lagunillas is the
Museo Interpretativo Center, which provides limited local information and an exhibition
on the Kallawaya traditions. As part of the same project, Agua Blanca has a small mu-
seum and weaving workshop. Curva's main festival is a colorful affair that takes place on
June 29.
