Sajama and Lauca national parks tour in Bolivia
This holiday is operated by a company based in the holiday destination and they will be able to provide expert local knowledge. They will be able to tailor make your holiday to suit your requirements not only concerning the dates of travel but also typically the standard of accommodation, and thus price. It is rare for local operators to be able to help with the booking of your flights.
How this holiday makes a difference
Environment
Ecotourism continues to be a valuable and well implemented resource. It is through commitments like ours, as we place great emphasis on ecological responsibility, and provide jobs and revenue for local communities that living conditions, medical care and education are being improved. We are proud of our involvement in helping enthusiastic and talented local citizens use their skills and knowledge to teach others. And we will continue to respect and preserve our cultural identity and biodiversity. We believe ecotourism will continue to flourish and yield long term benefits for Bolivia.
All trips and lodges in our tours in Bolivia and Peru are located in remote locations in the high Andes or hidden rainforest or savannahs, where the value of biodiversity conservation, efforts in saving water and energy are highly precious. Trip routines will explore amazing places respecting wildlife and local people and environmental policies. Lodges were built using local materials, based on traditional architecture that resulted low-impact or non-invasive with spectacular pristine ecosystems or biodiversity rich environments, both home of many threatened charismatic wild flora and fauna. Operations run by trained locals are using alternative energy sources and have implemented garbage, solid, and water waste management to greatly reduce and mitigate undesirable pollution effects. We are committed not to sell tours that represent a threat to nature preserves, historical and cultural destinations we invite travellers to visit.
My husband David G. Ricalde and I, are tourism and conservation consultants with more than 20 yrs of experience in selling eco-tours, and have been involved in building local capacities and the making of tourism projects neighboring nature preserves or buffer zones. In Bolivia, our small company have been the most important factor for the success of the famed and awarded Chalalan Ecolodge, property of Quechua-Tacana people, also known as a model in rainforest tourism in South America. Since this lodge started in 1998, we have been responsible for selling 80-65% of the arrivals to this rainforest lodge nested in Madidi National Park. Profits are helping the development of 500 families dedicated to low-yielding agriculture and subsistence. Presently, we continue our work as consultants and instructors for conservation projects implementing nature tourism as an alternative to save fine ecosystems and local cultures in Bolivia and Peru.
Community
As you travel back to Lauca and Sajama, passing the exceptional landscape of these two national parks, you will arrive to Tomarapi Ecolodge, a 100% property of an Aymara Community located at the base of the Sajama Volcano. Tomarapi became one of the two best examples of successful ecotourism in Bolivia and a is known as a model for sustainable tourism development in rural areas with active participation of private investors like us, interested in nature conservation, parks, and local cultures. Lodging was built preserving the traditional style and is equipped with solar energy. The ecolodge practice management of solid waste and waste water. All services are given by local men and women from the community.
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