2-Day Amazon Expedition: Pink Dolphins & Caimans in Bolivia

Sail the Ibare River at night spotting caimans, then learn weaving from local artisans the next morning.

A 2-day Amazon expedition in Bolivia aboard El Tambaqui, a boutique riverboat, where you navigate pristine rivers with expert guides, spot pink dolphins and caimans, walk jungle trails, and meet native communities. The boat carries two fully equipped cabins. Breakfast and dinner are prepared aboard, blending local ingredients with fine dining. Pickup from Trinidad is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Boarding and Amazon river exploration

• Arrive in Trinidad and transfer to port
• Board the El Tambaqui riverboat
• Sail along the Ibare River spotting wildlife
• Visit sustainable model farm and jungle walk
• Enjoy Amazonian gourmet lunch
• Night crocodile-spotting river adventure
• Traditional piranha fishing experience

Day 2: Jungle activities and wildlife refuge visit

• Rustic wood-fired breakfast
• Artisanal weaving workshop with locals
• Picnic-style lunch in nature
• Visit wildlife refuge and learn conservation
• Return to cruise and relax

The experience

The journey starts with a 15-minute transfer from Trinidad to the port, where you board El Tambaqui and begin sailing the Ibare River: known locally as the Bird River for the wildlife that lines its banks. The first day moves between wildlife spotting and cultural stops: you'll drift past monkeys, capybaras, turtles, and pink dolphins in daylight, then return to the river after dark for a silent caiman-spotting run under starlit skies, watching their eyes glow in the water. Between these moments, the boat stops at a sustainable farm where locals explain how they grow food without harming the ecosystem, and a guided jungle walk takes you to the Mapajo tree, a massive forest guardian that anchors the region's ecology.

Meals happen aboard and ashore. Lunch on day one is an Amazonian gourmet spread prepared by the boat's chef. Dinner comes after the night caiman run. Day two begins with a rustic breakfast cooked by a local woman using traditional wood-fired techniques, then shifts to hands-on learning: an artisanal weaving workshop where community members teach you to work with natural materials, and a visit to a wildlife refuge where rescued animals live. A picnic lunch in nature follows, and the afternoon is yours to rest on deck as the boat continues downriver. Two cabins inside the boat offer shelter from insects and the jungle's night sounds.

The itinerary includes a piranha-fishing session using handmade rods and techniques passed down through generations: a chance to learn how locals have fished these waters for centuries. Throughout both days, the guides are English and Spanish speakers who know the river's rhythms and the animals' habits. Children travel free if they're small enough for a pram or stroller. Service animals are welcome.

What’s included

• Breakfast and dinner each day.
• lunch on day one (Amazonian gourmet) and day two (picnic in nature).
• two nights in a fully equipped cabin aboard El Tambaqui.
• guided jungle walks with expert guides.
• night caiman-spotting run.
• visit to a sustainable farm.
• guided tour of the Mapajo tree.
• piranha-fishing session with handmade rods.
• artisanal weaving workshop with local artisans.
• visit to a wildlife refuge.
• pickup transfer from Trinidad to the port.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 9 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcome

Operated by Komuna Travel

Is this one for you?The boat carries small groups and moves at the pace of the river, which means you spend two full days drifting, walking, and learning instead of rushing between stops. This suits families and travelers who want to sit still long enough to see animals in their routines and to talk with the people who live here, rather than passing through.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What animals will I actually see on the Bolivian Amazon?

Pink dolphins, caimans, monkeys, capybaras, turtles, and exotic birds are all spotted during the 2-day journey. The night caiman run is when their eyes glow brightest in the dark water, and daytime drifts along the Ibare River catch dolphins and monkeys in their feeding patterns.

Where do I sleep on the El Tambaqui?

Two fully equipped cabins inside the boat provide shelter and protection from insects. You spend both nights aboard the riverboat, waking to the jungle's sounds.

What meals are included on this 2-day trip?

Breakfast and dinner are included each day. Day one lunch is an Amazonian gourmet meal prepared by the boat's chef. Day two breakfast is rustic and wood-fired, and lunch is a picnic in nature. The chef blends local flavors with fine dining techniques.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the boat?

No. Pickup from Trinidad is included. It's a 15-minute transfer to the port where you board El Tambaqui.

Can I fish or learn traditional skills on this trip?

Yes. The itinerary includes a piranha-fishing session using handmade rods and techniques passed down through generations, and an artisanal weaving workshop where local community members teach you to work with natural materials.