Getting there
By road and boat from Rurrenabaque, into the Yacuma wetlands
Best for
Pink river dolphins, caiman, capybaras, anacondas, marsh birds, easy wildlife by boat
The land
Open, seasonally flooded savannah and slow rivers north of Rurrenabaque
Good to know
The open wetland makes wildlife far easier to see here than in the dense rainforest
What it is
The Pampas del Yacuma is Bolivia's wildlife showcase — open flooded savannah where caiman, capybaras and pink river dolphins crowd the rivers.
In contrast to Madidi's dense forest, the Pampas del Yacuma is open, flooded savannah where wildlife is wonderfully visible. From slow boats on the Yacuma river you meet pink river dolphins, basking caiman, capybaras, troops of monkeys, anacondas and a spectacular array of waterbirds — among the easiest and richest wildlife viewing in the Amazon basin.
The reason to come
The flooded savannah
The Pampas offers the easiest, most visible Amazon wildlife in Bolivia.
River dolphins
Pink river dolphins surfacing alongside the boat.
Caiman & capybaras
Caiman, capybaras and monkeys crowding the banks.
Birds & anacondas
Waterbirds in abundance, with anaconda searches on the savannah.
Worth knowing
Wildlife made easy
The open Pampas reveals caiman, capybaras and dolphins with a clarity the rainforest rarely allows.
When to come — honestly
A dry-season wildlife wetland.
May – October
Best
The dry season — wildlife concentrates along the shrinking rivers.
Year-round
Good
Productive year-round; the dry season is the classic window.
November – March
Good
The wet season floods the savannah, lush and bird-rich.
Best in the dry season when wildlife concentrates on the water; it is hot and exposed on the open pampas.
Context
The wetland counterpoint
The Pampas adds open-country wildlife to Madidi's rainforest, easy to see from the boat.
The two pair perfectly on a Bolivia trip.
We pair the Pampas with Madidi for the full contrast of open wetland and deep rainforest.
Beyond the obvious
More to Pampas del Yacuma.
Dolphin boat safari
Pink river dolphins on the Yacuma.
Caiman & capybaras
Along the riverbanks.
Anaconda search
On the savannah.
Why Wild Voyager
We open up a wild, under-visited Amazon.
Bolivia's wildlife lies in remote parks like Madidi and the Pampas. We handle the bush flights and lodge logistics so you reach them smoothly, with the right guides.
Handpicked stays
We choose the lodge and guides that fit your goals, not whatever is left.
We time it right
We build your visit around the season and the wildlife that delivers.
Where to stay
Where you can stay in Pampas Yacuma
Luxury Collection
Classic Collection
Wildlife you may see
Plan your Pampas del Yacuma trip.
Cruise the Pampas for dolphins, caiman and capybaras. Tell us your dates and we will build the route around it.
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