The Pampas del Yacuma, reached from the jungle town of Rurrenabaque, is a wetland safari where dugout boats drift past spectacled caimans and the huge black caiman lining the riverbanks. Days bring caimans, capybaras, pink river dolphins and monkeys, while night trips catch the red glow of their eyes in the torchlight. 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, is a wetland safari where dugout boats drift past spectacled caimans and the huge black caiman lining the riverbanks. Days bring caimans, capybaras, pink river dolphins and monkeys, while night trips catch the red glow of their eyes in the torchlight. The dry season from May to October is the reliable window, peaking in August.
Up to 85% sighting chance in Pampas del Yacuma, Bolivia. Best months: August, July, September.
The spectacled caiman in large numbers and the much larger black caiman, the Amazon basin's biggest predator.
Yes, night boat trips are a highlight, spotting caimans by the red reflection of their eyes in torchlight along the banks.
Three-day Pampas tours from Rurrenabaque run roughly 700 to 1,300 BOB per person plus a protected-area fee (2026 prices).
