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The reserve attracts nature lovers and birders, as the spectacular sheer cliffs of the Andean valleys provide a backdrop to a unique wildlife watching experience. Flocks of charismatic Red-fronted Macaws nest in the cliffs, giving tourists the rare opportunity for a close encounter with an Endangered species found nowhere else on Earth. Your visit will support the conservation of Bolivia’s natural heritage and the empowerment of its people through the Red-fronted Macaw program.
The reserve is a haven for bird watchers as it is home to 121 bird species, including Mitred Parakeets, Yellow-chevroned Parakeets, Blue-fronted Parrots, and Cliff Parakeets, as well as frequent visits by Andean Condors and Peregrine Falcons. This desert habitat holds a regional-specific bird community, with such distinctive species as the White-eared Puffbird, Greater Wagtail Tyrant, White-tailed Plantcutter, Grey-crested Finch, Spot-fronted Woodpecker, Apolomado Falcon, Ultramarine Grosbeak, and Cliff Flycatcher. (See the Red-fronted Macaw Reserve Birds List for full details).
For an insight into the fascinating history of Bolivia, you can explore the reserve’s archaeological site and the region’s many cave paintings. You will also discover the culture and traditions of the Quechua indigenous communities, who run the reserve and directly benefit from your visit. Over the years, we have witnessed how these poor communities – who have been marginalized by society – have grown in confidence and gained greater pride in their cultural heritage thanks to the interest and respect shown by tourists.
The best time to visit the reserve is during the Red-fronted Macaw breeding season (November to early May), as the macaws are constantly present and seen flying in pairs, families, and groups. Outside of the breeding season, the Red-fronted Macaw is less common, but groups are seen daily as the birds forage near the river and group for a communal roost at dusk.
Bird Watching
Hiking
Cave Paintings
Community
EcoLodge
The lodge is run by the local indigenous communities and can receive up to 14 guests.
USD 150 per person per night, with 3-night minimum stay. The price includes full board.
To drive to the reserve, you must travel across some unpaved roads with tight turns and a few steep high altitude climbs, so ensure that you have a suitable vehicle. It takes about 7 to 8 hours to drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Perrereta, the nearest small town to the reserve. When you arrive in Perrereta, you must park your car and walk 2 kilometers to the reserve’s ecolodge. For detailed driving directions to Perrereta and on how to walk from Perrereta to the ecolodge, please contact us.
Travelling by bus to the reserve is possible but not easy. There is a bus from Santa Cruz to Perrereta on Tuesdays and Fridays and another from Perrereta to Santa Cruz on Thursdays and Sundays. (Make sure you check the most up-to-date bus schedule). There is also a daily micro bus to Saipina, where you would have to contract a taxi to Perrereta. Another option would be to catch the daily buses that travel to Sucre from Santa Cruz, but they pass through Perrereta at about 3am. You must walk 2 kilometers from Perrereta to reach the ecolodge. It is possible to wave a bus down at around the same time to return, but we recommend trying to reserve a prepaid seat, although this is not always possible.
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