Category Archives: Bolivia

I was very nervous about this climb. The day before was supposed to be a trial run and increase confidence if we completed it. Although I completed it I was very worried how much a vertical climb of 200 metres over 1 kilometer in 40 mins affected me and was comparing that to a verticalContinue reading “Sarah’s Huayna Potosi Experience “

The first mention of Huayni Potosi occurred in a hot mini van transfer in the Pantenal. Werner and Sylvia (avid treckers) were giving us some advice on some of the more wondrous treks they had done in Bolivia and Peru. We did say at the time that we were not overly experienced but were keenContinue reading “Tim’s Huayna Potosi Experience “

Although Rurrenbaque was a nice place and certainly provided a jungle experience, we were keen to get to our lodge and get really into the Amazon. We got picked up and taken to our boat early and set off up the river towards Madidi. It was very hot and the water was very brown andContinue reading “Deeper into the Amazon”

Day 2 started with an encounter with Antonio who is a 6 month old Tapir whose mother was killed, probably by a Jaguar. On of the guides found him in th jungle and brought him back to camp. He is like a naughty puppy who pulls washing off the line and is very keen forContinue reading “Madidi Eco Lodge Day 2”

Today we had the option of going on a boat trip up river to lake Santa Rosa. So we were up before 5 and on our way to try and see the sunrise and hopefully a jaguar. Unfortunately the weather had turned and it was cloudy so we didn’t get much of a sunrise andContinue reading “Pacu fishing on the Tuichi River”

We awoke early and spent a pleasant hour laying and listening to the sounds of the jungle. When you stop and listen you hear so many animals but very rarely see any as the jungle is so dense. Tim and I worked out that this was nearly the first place we have been on thisContinue reading “Final day in the Jungle, boo hoo”

We woke in the morning, both a bit apprehensive (shit scared) of our impending flight to La Paz. The flight over here had been pretty terrifying. The plane was absolutely tiny with two propellers and not only did it jolt up and down and side to side it twisted as well. I think I haveContinue reading “Scary Flight Take 2 (Take 1 Was Enough)”

Copacobana sits right on the shore of Lake Titicaca at about 3800m above sea level. It seems as though it’s a holiday destination for Bolivians as well as those on the Gringo trail. We decided to have a relaxing day enjoying the views of the lake. We changed hotel and and managed to get aContinue reading “Copacobana, Lake Titicaca “

 Isla Del sol Today was the day we took a ferry and stayed over at the island of the sun. Unfortunately when we woke up it was stormy and not that sunny at all. We still took the ferry over and were really glad we did. The ferry trip itself was great with the driverContinue reading “Isla del Sol, An Island on Lake Titicaca “