Camping and backcountry hiking and water transport to remote waterfalls
5 days / 4 nights
From $2,758 per person, double occupancy for 2013

Day 1: Santa Cruz - Flor de Oro - Noel Kempff Mercado National Park
This morning, you will be fly to Flor de Oro, the center of ecotourism in Noel Kempff Mercado National Park. The afternoon will be spent exploring gallery forests found along the Rio Itenez and the large expanse of savanna located close to Flor de Oro, offering the opportunity to see a variety of bird species. An optional night hike will be offered. Dinner and overnight in Flor de Oro. (L,D)

Day 2: The Waterfalls of the Paucerna River
Today will be dedicated entirely to getting to the Ahlfeld Waterfall, the first of two magnificent waterfalls found along the Paucerna River. The trip by motorized canoe will be long, but the time spent on the river will increase your chances of getting excellent views of some incredible wildlife. You can hope to see capybaras, tapir, jaguar, and an unbelievable variety of birds. Following arrival to the Ahlfeld Camp, you will spend the rest of the afternoon hiking along the river to a breathtaking 35 meter high waterfall, Ahlfeld, where you will be able to swim in the large pool of water that has formed around the base of the waterfall. An optional night hike will be offered. Overnight: Ahlfeld Camp (B,L,D)

Day 3: Ahlfeld Camp and the Arco Iris Waterfalls
We will leave early in the morning. Throughout the 4 hour hike to Arco Iris, you will be provided with great opportunities to see one of the eleven monkeys that inhabit the park. Great views of the waterfalls. Camp. (B,L,D)

Day 4: Ahlfeld Camp - Flor de Oro; the Bays of the Itenez River
The early morning and afternoon will be spent traveling back to Flor de Oro, and you should be on the look out for giant otters, black howler monkeys, and spectacled caiman - all of which are often seen while traveling along the Paucerna River. Then, depart on a voyage to some of the bays located close to Flor de Oro in search of the freshwater dolphins and caiman that inhabit the bays found close to Flor de Oro. An optional night hike will be offered. Overnight: Flor de Oro (B,L,D)

Day 5: Noel Kempff Mercado National Park - Santa Cruz
Fly back to the city of Santa Cruz with the balance of the day for relaxing or preparing for departures later in the evening or the following day. Transfer to your hotel in Santa Cruz (hotel price not included) (B)