Bolivia
Sea-Kayaking from the Andes to the Amazon
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Price |
Accommodations |
Explore Bolivia
303-708-8810, www.explore
bolivia.com |
$1,235 |
camping, rustic lodging, tourist hotels |
Piragis International Expeditions
800-223-6565, www.piragis.com |
$2,625 |
camping, rustic lodging, tourist hotels |
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The Route: An altitudinally schizophrenic nine- to 15-day paddling trip that starts on 12,500-foot Titicaca, the world’s highest navigable lake, and puddle-jumps to the Mamore, a lowland river in the Amazon Basin. You’ll float amid freshwater dolphins and camp on islands that were sacred to the Inca.
When to go: Year-round
Difficulty: Moderate
Travel advisory: Certainly one of the few kayak trips in which altitude sickness can be a problem. Drink lots of water and try the local remedy: mate de coca (coca tea). If headaches and nausea persist, you’ll be glad you brought along the prescription drug Diamox.
High/low points:
- Getting buzzed on Lake Titicaca by a squadron of pink flamingos dozens strong.
- Watching a four-foot green snake drop into your boat from a overhanging branch along the Mamore.
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