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After the Footsteps of the Jaguar 3-Day Kaa Iya Expedition

By RAHIMA TRAVEL
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$2,022 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Explore the Gran Chaco ecosystem on a 3-day eco-educational expedition at the ANMI Kaa Iya. This unique experience combines responsible wildlife observation, scientific learning and environmental interpretation under expert guidance. Ideal for conscious travellers and nature lovers, the expedition includes authorised night trekking and visits to natural lagoons, providing a deep connection to the environment. The experience culminates with a symbolic ceremony of respect for the territory, emphasising the commitment to conservation and low environmental impact.

Three days in Bolivia's largest national park, Kaa Iya
Responsible wildlife observation and authorised night trekking

  • Small groups for a personalised, low-impact experience
  • Full food and authorised camp included

Activity location

  • Santa Cruz
    • Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Santa Cruz
    • Santa Cruz, Bolivia

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ALL YEAR
  • Activity duration is 3 days3d
    3d
  • English

HIKING
EXPEDITION TO THE HEART
4X4
Pickup included

Price details
AU$2,021.59 x 1 AdultAU$2,021.59
Total
Price is AU$2,021.59

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private transport
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Constant hydration

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Day 1: DAY 1 – TRANSIT AND SMOOTH IMMERSION

  • 6 stops
  • Meals: lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Authorised camping area with expedition type tents, basic bathrooms and common areas in protected natural environment.

Santa Cruz

  • 4h
Staff will meet you at the agreed meeting point in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. After a brief welcome and introduction to the expedition, we will start the transfer to San José de Chiquitos.

San Jose de Chiquitos

  • 1h
Upon arrival, the guide will accompany you on an interpretative tour of the missionary ensemble of San José de Chiquitos, declared Cultural Heritage.

Parque Santa Cruz la Vieja

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
En route to the protected area, we will make a short stop in Santa Cruz la Vieja, where the guide will explain the process of founding and historical transfer of the city.

Kaa-Iya National Park

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Enter the Kaa Iya Integrated Management Natural Area of Gran Chaco. The team will assist you in allocating spaces in the authorised camp. Time is provided for accommodation and light rest.

Kaa-Iya National Park

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Ceremony of the challa symbolic of respect for the territory A short symbolic ceremony will be held to welcome and respect the territory, explaining the cultural and environmental significance of the gesture.

Kaa-Iya National Park

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Sunset wildlife watching with the specialised staff will accompany you on a controlled tour by vehicle and strategic observation points. During the activity: Traces and indirect signs of fauna will be searched The behaviour of key species will be explained Observations will be recorded in log No direct sighting is guaranteed, as the experience respects the natural dynamics of the ecosystem.

Day 2: DAY 2 – SCIENTIFIC HEART

  • 4 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Authorised camping area with expedition type tents, basic bathrooms and common areas in protected natural environment

Izozog

  • 5h
Early morning departure to the Isozog compartment Transfer with strategic stops for: Identification of fingerprints Interpretation of traces Registration in field log Ethological explanation of jaguar and associated species Light refreshment is offered during the journey

Izozog

  • 2h
Sector Cueva del Jaguar Habitat observation activity. The guide will explain: Territory and behaviour of the jaguar Ecological role as a parasol species Importance of the biological corridor No direct sighting is promised.

Izozog

  • 1h
Educational campfire with park ranger Interpretive talk on: Gran Chaco ecosystem Environmental threats Community conservation Fieldwork in the protected area Participatory question space

Kaa-Iya National Park

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Guided walk along enabled paths. The following shall be observed: Night sounds Insects and minor fauna Ecological dynamics at night Supervised activity under security protocols.

Day 3: DAY 3 – SOFT CLOSURE AND CONTEMPLATION

  • 3 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Not included

Kaa-Iya National Park

  • 4h
  • Admission ticket included
San Lucia lagoon and natural pools Time of contemplation, landscape observation and photography. The guide will explain: Ecosystem formation Water importance in the Chaco Flora and fauna adaptations

Kaa-Iya National Park

  • 40m
  • Admission ticket included
Closing ceremony of the expedition.

Santa Cruz

  • 6h
Departure from ANMI Kaa Iya. Rest stop at : Valley of the Moon or Viewpoint Ñuflo de Chávez. Continued return journey.

Location

Activity location

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    Santa Cruz
    • Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Santa Cruz
    • Santa Cruz, Bolivia

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