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Motorcycle
Motorcycles are a great way to while the day away - for B$15 per hour or B$80 for a full
day you can rent a bike and join the general public in whizzing around the square. Pick
one up from Alquiler de Motos Offline map Google map (Main Plaza; 8am-6pm) , or al-
ternatively strike a private deal with a moto-taxi driver (though you can expect to be fol-
lowed!). You'll need a regular driver's license from home.
Taxi
Moto-taxis around town cost B$3, while increasingly scarce car taxis charge B$10. For
rides to outlying areas, phone Radio Taxi German Busch ( 462-0008) , or look for one
on the plaza. Bank on around B$40 per hour for up to four people, including waiting time.
Santuario Chuchini
The Santuario Chuchini (Jaguar's Lair), 14km northwest of Trinidad, is one of the few
easily accessible 'Paititi' sites. This wildlife sanctuary sits on an 8-hectare loma (artifi-
cial mound), one of many dotted throughout the surrounding forest. From the camp, you
can take short walks in the rainforest to lagoons with caimans, other large animals and
profuse bird life.
The camp has shady, covered picnic sites, trees, children's swings, and a variety of nat-
ive plants, birds and animals. There's also an archaeological museum displaying articles
excavated from the loma, including bizarre statues as well as a piece that appears to be a
female figure wearing a bikini (it's actually thought to be an identification of, and homage
to, specific body areas rather than an article of clothing).
For a day visit, including admission, a three-hour cruise and a meal, the price is B$450;
to stay overnight it's B$850. Package tours booked in Trinidad may work out a bit cheap-
er. Further information is available from Lorena or Efrém Hinojoso ( 462-1968) , or
travel agencies in Trinidad.
Unless you organize a tour, which will include transportation, you'll have to negotiate
with a moto-taxi driver. The road isn't great, so you'll have to be very persuasive and ex-
pect to be charged a bit more than usual. It's also a good destination for those who've ren-
ted motorcycles. If you're not staying, exotic dishes are available in the restaurant; the
food is good but pricey.
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