Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The park lies in the northernmost reaches of Santa Cruz department, between the banks of the Ríos Verde,
Guaporé (Río Iténez on Bolivian maps) and Paraguá. It encompasses more than 1.5 million hectares of the most
dramatic scenery in northern Bolivia, including rivers, rainforests, waterfalls, plateaus and rugged 500m escarp-
ments.
An attempt to generate a tourist trail to the park appears to have failed, and more recently loggers and ranchers
have started to move into the region. The park still remains an exciting off-the-beaten-track option for adventur-
ous independent travelers though, but a lack of infrastructure for visitors means that visiting is a challenge that
should be taken seriously. Camps at La Florida, Flor de Oro and Los Fierros have not been maintained, but with a
little local advice and some serious planning a fascinating frontier awaits. If you are really lucky you may be able
to convince a Santa Cruz tour agency to take you, but expect conditions to be basic and costs to be high.
The park is administered by SERNAP and every prospective visitor to the park must first visit a park informa-
tion office in La Paz or Santa Cruz to register their visit.
