Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
the village of Concepción, from where it's about a twenty-minute walk to the bodega along a
track that heads out across a bridge to the right of the main road.
SAN LORENZO
Trufis to San Lorenzo depart from Av Domingo Paz in Tarija every 20min or so.
TOMATITAS
Micros “A” and “B” to Tomatitas depart from Av Domingo Paz in Tarija every 15-20min.
RESERVA BIOLÓGICA CORDILLERA DEL SAMA
The main road from Tarija to Tupiza passes through the reserve close by the lakes: take any
Tupiza- or Villazón-bound bus and ask the driver to drop you at the village of Pasajes, about
two hours' drive from Tarija. Pasajes is about 2km from Laguna Tajzara.
THE INCA TRAIL
Viva Tours and VTB Tours in Tarija can provide a guide and transport to the pass and back
to Tarija from Los Pinos; an all-inclusive two-day trip costs from around (Bs700) $100; al-
ternatively, you could arrange transport and a guide (or transport alone) independently for
considerably less money (though significantly more hassle). From Los Pinos at the end of
the trail, an easy-to-follow road runs 16km to San Andrés, from where there are frequent mi-
cros back to Tarija. If you arrive after dark when the last micro has gone, use the public tele-
phone in a shop on the plaza to call a Radio taxi from Tarija to come and pick you up (around
Bs70-100).
ACCOMMODATION
RESERVA BIOLÓGICA CORDILLERA DEL SAMA
Prometa Visitors' Centre
Laguna Tajzara 04 6633873.
Unless you are equipped to camp,
thePrometaVisitors'Centreistheonlyplacetostayinthereserve.Ithassimpleroomssleep-
ing two to five people, hot water and a kitchen. Meals can be arranged if
you
contact Pro-
meta t
wo days in
advance of your arrival. Bookings are essential. Doubles
Bs200
;
five-person
rooms
Bs500 ($71)
