Jaguar courtesy of Jayne My overall impression of Bolivia so far is that it is clean, i.e. there is a waste collection which has been missing from other countries that I have visited this year. Culturally it has kept Spanish roots. I would very much like to see the indigenous side but that may be … Continue reading Bolivia 9 – Senda Verde
Bolivia 8 – Another Delay then La Paz
We had a fantastic hotel in Santa Cruz but didn't really get the benefit of it as we were up so early for our flight to La Paz. From there were we going on to volunteer at Senda Varde Wildlife Sanctuary. Only it didn't happen right away because our flight was cancelled..... Hmmph! It was … Continue reading Bolivia 8 – Another Delay then La Paz
Bolivia 7 – The Stingless Bee
A really short post but one I wanted to mention is the Stingless Honey Bee (Apidae: Meliponini). Native to Bolivia and the indigenous people here practice Meliponiculture for medicinal purposes although I don't know specifically what it is. San Miguelito have a couple of tiny hives that produce half a kilo of honey a season. I … Continue reading Bolivia 7 – The Stingless Bee
Bolivia 6 – The Watering Hole and the Hide
I felt much better in the morning, the hives and the bites had subsided. If anything Jaynes looked worse but she was stoic. We set off on our last day to a watering hole where we could sit in the shade and watch whatever came to drink. There were some white cattle resting in the … Continue reading Bolivia 6 – The Watering Hole and the Hide
Bolivia 5 – After affects, What We Came For!
We slept a short time. The women who look after the farm house took our clothes to wash them, we did try to rinse them but they were so muddy and smelling of swamp, it was barely possible! I found a few more ticks on Jayne. Duston and the others had several too apparently, I … Continue reading Bolivia 5 – After affects, What We Came For!
Bolivia 4 – Stranded
What happened next was completely avoidable. We had lunch back at the ranch. Duston thought we might like to use paddle boats to go along a river. He was very enthusiastic about it saying it was one of the nicest things to do. He explained he'd had someone check for fallen trees a few weeks … Continue reading Bolivia 4 – Stranded
Bolivia 3 – Milking Time and Half a Day in the Forest
The ranch is a Cattle Ranch and is promoting sustainable farming methods and Big Cat conservation. It was very interesting, they have herds of Asian Water buffalo and other white Asian cattle suited to the climate. Duston always has one water buffalo in with the white herds because they act as guards to herds, they … Continue reading Bolivia 3 – Milking Time and Half a Day in the Forest
Bolivia 2 – First day part two – The Big Cats and Disappointment.
After the sloths we were back in the pickup and heading to San Miguelito. The land is flat agricultural area, similar to southern Thailand but with none of the palm sugar. We have arrived in the dry season, they only have two seasons and I imagine the wet season here sees a lot of flooding … Continue reading Bolivia 2 – First day part two – The Big Cats and Disappointment.
Bolivia 1 – Delays and Sloths
I'm travelling this time with Jayne. She is a wildlife enthusiast and enjoys photography. For the next two months we will visit Bolivia and Argentina. I met Jayne at Heathrow Airport, she had been up early to catch a bus so had already had a long day. Our flight initially was to take us to … Continue reading Bolivia 1 – Delays and Sloths
Nepal – Family outing and heading home!
This might not quite be the last one as I have a topic I would like to cover for all the countries Tatjana and I travelled to next. Back to Nepal. After the trek we had a day resting and then the whole family at the Dragon Homestay and I went for another 8 mile … Continue reading Nepal – Family outing and heading home!
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