Forget what you know about Bolivia, this hidden gem will make you speechless, Welcome to Amboro National Park, a breathtaking park, tucked in the Bolivia, a place of immense biodiversity and raw beauty, considered one of the biological diverse region in the world, home to approximately 177 mammals species, jaguars, the rare spectacled bear, waterfalls and towering fern trees, straight out of fairy tails. unlike the bustling tourist spots, this is Bolivia's best kept secret! if you loves discovering wonderful places, you should definitely hit this spot.
Amboró National Park in Bolivia's is the wonderful example of where the Andes and Amazon collide in wild harmony. It's located in Santa Cruz, this park spans across several municipalities, Displays a vast spectrum of ecosystem.
Key Features:
- Biodiversity:- This park is home to approximately 1,236 species of flora and fauna, including jaguar, giant anteater, and various birds species like Military Macaw and Horned Curassow.
- Geographical Location:- Amboró National Park situated in the Subandean belt of the Bolivia's eastern cordillera, Featuring mountain's topography, steep slopes, and diverse altitudes.
- Ecoregions:- A convergence point of five distinct eco-regions, such as the Yungas, Bolivia Tucuman Forest, Chaco Serrano, Inter-Andean Dry Forest and Southwest Amazon Rainforest.
- Waterfall and Canyons:- Explore the park's rugged terrain, features the majestic waterfall's detailed view and deep canyons, offers spectacular natural landscape which attracts the visitor.
- Ecotourism:- Amboro National Park is Bolivia's one of premium destination for tourists to explore as it is the sustainable tourism spot which gives opportunity to visitors to experience it's rich landscape and biodiversity firsthand.
- Flora:- Boasts on estimated 4000 to 5000 species of plats, including giant trees, ferns and palms, endemic cacti, orchids and more.
Some Top Spots and Why Go?
- Refugio Los Volcanes:- A beautiful eco-lodge, surrounded by towering red rock cliffs, waterfall and the perfect scenic view, where you can do horse riding, birdwatching, trekking, photography, one of most photogenic and accessible area of the jungle.
- Caves and waterfalls:- This the one of the most top spots, Limestone caves, waterfalls and crystalline river around the Bermejo. this spot is great for the adventure seekers who want to explore underground, climbing and swimming.
- Community Based Tourism:- Buena vista and Mataral are the local villages and they are the bases of entering in the park and offers you to meet the region's cultural interactions and local cuisine. gives deeper insight of the local life. you will get to learn about the region's rich cultural history.
Amboro National Park faces challenges like deforesting, climate change and poaching but ongoing conservations initiatives aim to preserve to this natural beauty and biodiversity. It is perfect to the birdwatcher, nature enthusiastic and conservation advocate.