Beni Biosphere Reserve
Beni Department · Jungle and tropics
Near San Borja, the Beni Biosphere Reserve and its biological station protect flooded savannas, forest islands and lagoons. You can see hundreds of bird species, monkeys and caimans, with park rangers or local guides. A very wild Amazon, for patient travellers.
200 maltitude
2 to 3 daysto spend there
Things to do
- Birdwatching in the savannas
- Lagoons, caimans and monkeys
- Outings with the park rangers
What to eat
- Beni beefThe Beni is cattle country: big grills (churrasco) and dried meat.
Tip. Reached via San Borja, to arrange there (car with driver or guide). Best in the dry season.
How to get to Beni reserve
Rurrenabaque Road (bus, car) · 5 to 7 h
Bus to San Borja, then transport arranged there.
Dirt road, hard going in the rainy season.
Photos of Beni Biosphere Reserve
More places in this region
RurrenabaqueGateway to the Bolivian Amazon, on the Beni river.
Madidi National ParkOne of the most biodiverse places on the planet. Primary forest.
Yacuma PampasWetlands teeming with animals: caimans, capybaras and pink river dolphins.
Barba Azul reserveBeni savannas, refuge of the blue-throated macaw, one of the rarest parrots in the world.
Trinidad (Llanos de Moxos)Capital of the Beni, with flood plains and Moxeño culture.
Laguna SuárezA big, quiet lagoon on Trinidad's doorstep, for swimming and eating fish.
San Ignacio de MoxosA former Jesuit mission on the Beni plains, famous for the Ichapekene Piesta (UNESCO).
CobijaThe capital of Pando, on the Acre river facing Brazil: gateway to the northern Amazon.
Porvenir and the Tahuamanu riverAn Amazon village near Cobija: boat trips on the Tahuamanu and a natural pool.
Puerto Rico and the Manuripi reserveA small town where two rivers meet, gateway to the Manuripi Amazon reserve.
RiberaltaAn Amazon river port where the Beni meets the Madre de Dios, capital of the Brazil nut.
GuayaramerínA border town on the Mamoré river, facing the Brazilian town of Guajará-Mirim.