Flight to the jungle

Just made it in time for breakfast, chatted to Thomas about his travels, then checked out. Wandered down the hill to get money and a 'pizza roll' for lunch (14B), collected our bags then got a taxi. Taxi driver didn't seem too sure where he was going but after asking for directions a few times (and nearly getting run over in the process) we went through the military gates and he dropped us off - charging us 80B which was more than he quoted but perhaps reflected the near death experience.

The flight to Rurrenabaque was with TAM again (1,040B) but left from the military base so the terminal was even smaller than Sucre. There was a coca cola plane with a shark mouth but sadly that wasn't ours. Instead we had a dinky little thing with huge propellers.

A scenic 45 min flight over the mountains / jungle and we got off the plane onto the runway in the middle of nowhere; got on a bus; waited a while; were driven 200m; got off at 'airport' / shack.

Our tour company, Mashaquipe, picked us up, took us to their office for payment, recommended a hostel then went to fetch our luggage for us, which was taken into town I think - very glad we were picked up as nobody else seemed to have a clue what was going on.

Checked into Tucanes hostel (100B) - cheap, cheerful and with hot water and WiFi so no complaints; plus it's warm!!!

Went for a stroll but neither of us were hungry - still not feeling great from altitude so just had a quick drink.Leggi altro