Getting there
Viru Viru International (VVI); the base for Amboró and the east
Best for
Arrival/departure, the gateway to Amboró, a lowland city base
The land
A modern lowland city on the Amazon plains of eastern Bolivia
Good to know
Santa Cruz is the launch point for Amboró and the eastern lowlands
What it is
Santa Cruz is Bolivia's largest city and lowland hub — the gateway to Amboró and the country's eastern wildlife.
A fast-growing, tropical lowland city, Santa Cruz de la Sierra is the hub for eastern Bolivia. For wildlife travellers it is mainly the gateway to Amboró National Park and the eastern forests, with comfortable hotels for arrival and departure.
The reason to come
The eastern hub
Santa Cruz is the practical base for Amboró and the east.
Gateway to Amboró
The launch point for the birding superpark.
Lowland city
A comfortable tropical base.
Eastern wildlife
Access to the eastern forests and reserves.
Worth knowing
The eastern gateway
Santa Cruz is the springboard for Amboró and Bolivia's eastern wildlife.
When to come — honestly
When to go
May – October
Best
The dry season — the best window for the eastern parks.
Year-round
Good
A year-round lowland hub.
November – March
Good
The hot, wet season on the plains.
Context
The lowland hub
Santa Cruz is the eastern hub and gateway to Amboró.
It opens or closes the eastern itineraries.
We use Santa Cruz as the eastern hub, with forest lodges in Amboró nearby.
Beyond the obvious
More to Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
Gateway to Amboró
Into the birding park.
Lowland base
City comforts before the forest.
Eastern access
To the region's reserves.
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 Santa Cruz
Signature Collection
Luxury Collection
Classic Collection
Wildlife you may see
Plan your Santa Cruz de la Sierra trip.
Set off from Santa Cruz for Amboró and the east. Tell us your dates and we will build the route around it.
Plan a trip