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Activities
Predictably, water-related activities are the main draw here and the area is nationally fam-
ous with sports anglers who come to hook the predatory tunare and the gigantic general , a
catfish-like monster that can reach 200kg. The fishing is extremely easy, though most is
done at night to avoid the constant harassment of piranhas.
Other aquatic activities can also be arranged from jet-skiing on the lake to boat trips
through dense forested swamps inhabited by deer, howler monkeys, river dolphins and the
comical hoatzin, a large, crested chicken-like bird whose flightless offspring hurl them-
selves into the water at your approach. Boat trips are usually combined with forest walks
on specially prepared trails with occasional viewing towers that will give you a wonderful
panorama of your breathtaking surroundings.
Sleeping
LODGE
Los Lagos Lodge $$$
( 337-8294; www.loslagoslodge.com ; s/d US$100/ 150, 4-person cabins US$130-180;
) Situated on the shore of the crystalline Lago Agua Clara in the north of the Los La-
gos region, this four-star hotel finds the perfect balance between luxury and nature. Offer-
ing a series of packages for visitors depending on their interests - fishing, wildlife watch-
ing, adrenalin adventures - and well-trained guides, it is a visually stunning hotel in a
visually stunning region. It's a favorite retreat for Beni ranchers, but for most of the year
you will have the place almost to yourself.
Getting There & Away
As with most places in this part of Beni, chartering a plane from Trinidad or Santa Cruz is
your safest bet if you want to get here as painlessly as possible. Aereos Magdalena (
346-2226) at the hangars in Trinidad airport are a good bet for an aero-taxi. The flight
takes about an hour and costs around US$250 per person (based on four people). From
July to November land transport can be arranged in Santa Ana de Yacuma. It's a spectacu-
lar six-hour drive.
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