


It is very common to spot crocodiles, capybaras and river turtles at the riverside enjoying the sun. Birth: Amazon River Dolphin calves are 32 inches long at birth and they weigh approximately 15 pounds. Gestation: Amazon River Dolphins carry their young for 9 to 12 months. There are macaws, toucans and many other kind of birds and other animals all the way long in the water. Hunting: Amazon River Dolphins use echolacation a form of built in radar to locate their prey. We continue the navigation until we get to the river mouth of the “Mamoré” (“Mother river”) where we will be able to spot the star attraction of our tour: the freshwater dolphins also called ¨bufeos¨ (Amazon pink river dolphin), swimming around our boat.

We will have our first stop to have a short walk. Along the way we can admire the big centenary “mapajo” tree, home of many “batos” birds. We will board a motorboat (with roof and hammocks) and we will begin the trip on the Ibare river (river of the birds). We will pick you up from your hotel and we will head off to ¨Puerto Ballivian” or “Loma Suarez” (8 km from Trinidad). After a decade of battles and warnings, the Brazil government has finally recognized the dire threat to Amazon river dolphin (boto) Inia geoffrensis. In Trinidad the guide will pick you up from the bus terminal/airport. START: Departure from Santa Cruz to Trinidad by comfortable night bus/airplane. Amazon River Dolphins are endangered dolphins found in the rivers of South America and the have a interesting pink color. You can also take a refreshing dive in the river. How much you’ll see of them – and whether they’ll jump out of the water, swim along and even stay for a while playing – depends on patience and a bit of luck. The fresh water pink river dolphins are the star attraction of this area. And although they can be shy, Amazon pink river dolphins (bufeos, Inia Boliviensis) spotting is almost guaranteed here. It will not be difficult to see crocodiles, capybaras (biggest rodent on earth), turtles and many birds like macaws (parabas), toucans, herons and hummingbirds. In the beautiful and dynamic Amazon nature you can witness a great variety of animals. The Amazon River Dolphin Inia geoffrensis. Ruta Verde offers you an Amazon pink river dolphin tour and walks in the Amazon jungle which will take you to the heart of Bolivia ‘s greatest wilderness area. The Bolivian Amazon is an ecological paradise with over 2.000 species of plants, 46 species of mammals, 350 species of fish, 218 species of birds, 13 species of reptiles, 28 species of amphibians and 175 species of butterflies.
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began considering the Bolivian Amazon pink river dolphin ( Inia boliviensis) as a full species. in 2012 the Society for Marine Mammalogy. This fact is considered essential for the implementation of conservation of this endemic species of Bolivia. The Amazon pink river dolphin (freshwater dolphin) or “Bolivian Bufeo” (Inia Boliviensis) has been declared Bolivia’s Natural Heritage. Come and experience the magnificence of the Bolivian Amazon jungle and spot freshwater dolphins during our Amazon pink river dolphin tour!
