Travel Reference
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Amazon Basin
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Why Go?
The Amazon Basin is one of Bolivia's largest and most mesmerizing regions. The rain-
forest is raucous with wildlife and spending a few days roaming the sweaty jungle is an ex-
perience you're unlikely to forget. But it's not only the forests that are enchanting: it's also
the richness of the indigenous cultures, traditions and languages that exist throughout the
region.
Mossy hills peak around the town of Rurrenabaque, most people's first point of entry in-
to the region and the main base camp for visits to the fascinating Parque Nacional Madidi.
This is home to a growing ethno-ecotourism industry that looks to help local communities.
The village of San Ignacio de Moxos is famous for its wild July fiesta and Trinidad, the re-
gion's biggest settlement and an active cattle ranching center, is the transit point toward
Santa Cruz. North of here the frontier towns of Riberalta and Cobija are in remote regions
that few travelers dare to tread.
