Private Tour
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48 hours
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This 2-day private tour takes you to one of the most beautiful areas of Bolivia: the southern side of Amboro National Park. Stay overnight at the Refugio Los Volcanes Lodge. A personalized itinerary lets you explore the pristine forests where you can swim under waterfalls, hike through the jungle, go birdwatching, and look for wildlife from monkeys to Andean condors. Round-trip transport is provided from Santa Cruz.
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Travelers must have a valid travel insurance policy
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Long pants and protective clothing must be worn during treks,
It is recommend that you bring swimwear, jacket, insect repellent, sunscreen, flashlight, suitable walking shoes, camera, charger and small backpack
Not recommended for travelers whom are affected by severe altitude issues
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
A maximum of 15 people per booking
Travelers under 2 years old are free
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Overnight lodge accommodation (double or single beds with private bathroom)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Bottled water
Meals as per itinerary (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
National park fees
Pictures from camera trap study of the region
Transport by private vehicle
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Airport pick ups/ Pick up outside the 6th ring have an additional cost of USD 40 dollars
Select a pickup point
Day 1: Santa Cruz – Amboro National Park (L, D) Start with hotel pickup in Santa Cruz and depart by private vehicle to Refugio Los Volcanes. The scenic drive will take around 3 hours, depending on traffic. Incredible photo opportunities await upon arrival at a lookout point, where you'll change vehicles and drive 20 minutes further down the valley to the lodge. Check in to your room and get an orientation to the area before visiting some waterfalls and swimming in the natural pools. Lunch with juice will be provided, followed by 1.5 hours of free time. In the afternoon, embark on a 2-hour guided trek into the forest, searching for birds and other wildlife while exploring the gorgeous scenery of the region. You'll return to the lodge for a rest before dinner is served. Afterward, you can take a 1-hour night walk with your guide pointing out any nocturnal species. Overnight: Refugio Los Volcanes Lodge Day 2: Amboro National Park – Santa Cruz (B, L) Start with breakfast and an early morning hike into the jungle, again looking out for regional wildlife and exploring the incredible landscape. After a midday lunch, hike for 1.5 hours to some spectacular waterfalls where you can swim and take photos of your natural surroundings. Returning to the lodge to pack up your belongings for your departure, you'll meet your private transport vehicle and grab any final photo ops at the lookout point of Refugio Los Volcanes. Your 2-day excursion concludes with hotel drop-off in Santa Cruz in the evening.
Pickup included
31 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
D1336OTandrewj,
Aug 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
My friends and I booked a couple of eco tours with Nick's Adventures to extend our Bolivia fly fishing trip. Nick's Adventures provided us with great service and put together a fantastic schedule of tours for us while we were in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. We especially enjoyed your tour guide, Miriam, who is an amazing woman and taught us a great deal about the history and ecology of the area and the Amazon region. She gets an A++ from our group. We also appreciated our driver who got us to all our destinations safe. Refugio Los Volcanes in Amboro National Park was an amazing place, and we all were in awe of the scenery, bird life, locally grown food and the fantastic staff. We also really enjoyed our stay at El Publito, which was such a cool and eclectic hotel in the beautiful city of Samaipata. Your operation is first class, and I think we all will use you again when we travel back to Bolivia. Thank you.

R2480LWwilliamk,
Dec 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
We spent 2 nights in the Refugio de los Volcanes with Mauricio. He was an excellent guide, knowledgeable and enthusiastic, also patient with our children. We spent every day trekking in the jungle, looking for wildlife (monkeys and birds) swimming in the river, eating excellent food and relaxing in the beautiful refuge. This is a fabulous trip for hiking in the wonderful Bolivian jungle.
Thebiscuit39,
Aug 21, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
Amboro is spectacular, the food at Los Volcanes was top notch and our tour guide was friendly, helpful and knowledgeable!


Martha J,
Mar 4, 2024
- Review from Viator
Private tour of amazing property adjacent to Amboro National Park including transportion there and back. Not an easy task as it ends in a 5 Km challenging dirt road. Personable and knowledgeable guide. Hikes of varying difficulty. Views galore. Overnight in a delightful small lodge.




Sabilily,
Nov 1, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
Amboro National Park has stunningly beautiful landscape in every direction you look. The accommodation is set at the base of the valley, incircled by towering rock formations and a beautiful stream with waterfalls by the eating area. Lots of options for beautiful walks on forest trails, swimming in plunge pools, panoramic views and bird watching. My guide through Nicks Adventures was Jorge- such great company- genuinely enthusiastic about everything we saw, from bizarre catepillars to beautiful mackaws but could also sit in quite contemplation with me. I could happily of stayed a few more nights. The food was incredibly delicious and varied and there were lots of hammocks and sitting areas to relax. This experience far exceeded my expectations, Amboro is incredibly beautiful.
C1424DUjoshp,
Aug 13, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
Did the 2x night/3x day stay at Refugio los Volcanes. It's true that organizing through Nick's Adventures was extremely expensive by Bolivian standards, and I guess I could have cobbled the whole thing together on my own and on the fly, but for the price not only did I have all the information I needed in advance to prepare, and a frictionless fantastic stay at the incredible Refugio in Amboro with door-to-door pickup and drop-off, but I also had the full time insight and expertise of my assigned guide, Ramon, to draw from, who immeasurably added to the experience with his sharp eye and extensive knowledge and insights into the flora and fauna of the jungle, and culture and politics of the country, as we trekked around one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen on earth. We also made a stop on the outbound trip at a wildlife preserve in Santa Cruz where we were able to get extremely close to four different kinds of monkey and a three-toed sloth. Given this was my first trip to Bolivia, and I had a packed itinerary, it was definitely worth it to pay the extra amount to have such a well-managed and well-delivered experience. You can find my separate review of the Refugio itself here: https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g303189-d1788691-r910061696-Refugio_Los_Volcanes-Samaipata_Santa_Cruz_Department.html
Connector14677532683,
Jul 30, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
Had a strenuous trip through Bolivia (including ascent of Huayna Potosi) and wanted to follow with gentle tours: that is exactly what Amboro National Park offers : past waterfalls to beautiful views ( short , medium to 4 h and longer trails). The Refugio de volcanos is very idyllic and the food was one of the best in Bolivia. There are also guides on site who offer morning and afternoon tours - but I was glad to have been out with Nick’s guide Ramon! Big thanks to Nicks Adventures !
D315LNderekb,
Jul 27, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
Didn’t see any animals apart from some parrots in the treetops. I think the tour is overpriced for what you get. We had an Amazon rain forest trip for 3 days and 2 nights in Peru for the same price and it included way more activities. Also our guide said she would send some of the photos she took of us to Nick so he could email them to us. We are still waiting after 2 weeks.
G1490IOwilliamb,
Mar 30, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
You get what you pay for. Nick and his team were great all around. Our original tour was flooded so Nick arranged another tour and personally guided us through Amboro from the Refugio los Volcanes. They also promptly refunded the difference in tour price w/no issues. They were honest and transparent from the start. The man has connections throughout Bolivia that we utilized after leaving the Santa Cruz area. Nick is a great guide and spotted things I would have walked right by. He and his team have a wealth of incredibly helpful info and they promptly answered texts after our tour was over, helping us arrange transport, giving advice, etc. I will use Nick's Adventures when I return to Bolivia.


Parakiparaka,
Mar 4, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
Location of lodge is truly incredible. Comfortable beds (sheets and pillows too), hot shower. Food good and plentiful. Very vegetarian and vegan friendly. Transport to lodge from Santa Cruz (and back) was great. Did not see much wildlife. This may be due largely to two big dogs at the lodge which follow you on the trails. Their urinating along the paths no doubt keeps wildlife from remaining in these areas. The same can probably be said about the many horses at the lodge. These domestic animals are fine but not for those hoping to glimpse wild animals.


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