Trinidad (Llanos de Moxos)

Beni Department · Jungle and tropics

Trinidad is the capital of the Beni, a region of flood plains where life follows the water and the cattle herds. Few tourists go there, which makes it very authentic, but it's quite far from the classic routes.

155 maltitude

2 to 3 daysto spend there

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Things to do

Trips on the Mamoré river
Lagoons and wildlife
San Ignacio de Moxos and the Ichapekene Piesta (31 July, UNESCO-listed)

What to eat

Beni beefThe Beni is cattle country: big grills (churrasco) and dried meat.
River fishSurubí, pacú or dorado, grilled over a wood fire or fried, with rice, cassava and plantain. Delicious by the water, in the Llanos and the Amazon.
MajaditoRice cooked with charque or chicken, served with a fried egg and fried plantain. The dish of Santa Cruz and the Beni.

Tip. Not very touristy. Better kept for a second trip.

How to get to Trinidad

Laguna Suárez Road (bus, car) · 10 min
Motorbike taxi or taxi from Trinidad.
Santa Cruz Flight · 50 min flight
BoA flights.
Cochabamba Flight · 1 h flight
BoA or TAM flights on some days.
La Paz Flight · 1 h flight
BoA flights.
Riberalta Flight · 1 h flight
BoA or small airlines.
Barba Azul Flight · 1 h flight
Light charter plane from Trinidad, arranged by Armonía.
San Ignacio de Moxos Road (bus, car) · 2 to 3 h
Minibus or shared taxi from Trinidad.
Dirt road, often cut or muddy in the rainy season.
Santa Cruz Road (bus, car) · 8 to 10 h
Night bus.
Rurrenabaque Road (bus, car) · 10 to 14 h
Bus via San Borja, partly on dirt roads (difficult in the rainy season).