The Pampas del Yacuma, reached from the jungle town of Rurrenabaque, offer easy capybara watching from dugout boats drifting along the river, where family groups line the banks. The same trips bring caimans, pink river dolphins, monkeys and abundant birds in one of Bolivia's most accessible wildlife areas. The dry season from May to October is the reliable window, peaking in August.
The Pampas del Yacuma, reached from the jungle town of Rurrenabaque, offer easy capybara watching from dugout boats drifting along the river, where family groups line the banks. The same trips bring caimans, pink river dolphins, monkeys and abundant birds in one of Bolivia's most accessible wildlife areas. The dry season from May to October is the reliable window, peaking in August.
Up to 88% sighting chance in Pampas del Yacuma, Bolivia. Best months: August, July, September.
From dugout boat trips along the Yacuma River, where family groups graze and rest on the banks.
By flight or long bus from La Paz to Rurrenabaque, then a road transfer to the Pampas and a boat into the reserve.
The dry season from May to October, peaking in August, when water levels drop and animals gather along the river.
Three-day Pampas tours run roughly 700 to 1,300 BOB per person plus a protected-area fee (2026 prices).
