Introducing Riberalta
Despite being a major town in Bolivia’s northern frontier region, Riberalta has very little going for it, unless you count the exciting fact that this is one of the world’s top Brazil nut production sites. The only reason to stop here is if you’re going to Brazil via Cobija and need to take a break. The rather smelly open sewers don’t do much for your appetite, especially in the stifling heat, but the plaza can look pretty during orange sunsets. The town sits on the banks of the Río Beni near its confluence with the Río Madre de Dios.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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Re: Puerto Maldanado - Riberalta - Rurre (by any means, preferably boat)
by sistinas 05 September 2011
Hola, we just did Puerto Maldonado - Rurre by the way of Chive, Cobija, Riberalta, Rurre: In Puerto Maldonado (PM) all you can do is…
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hitching up from riberalta (blvia) to puerto maldonado (peru) on cargo boat
by kittidy 02 September 2011
hello all.. just got to rurrenabaque and instantly realized this is not the kind of place i had in mind for heading into the djungle…
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Puerto Maldanado - Riberalta - Rurre (by any means, preferably boat)
by avwi2409 11 July 2011
Hey I have read all the posts I can find on TT about this type of journey but I am keen to get the most up-to-date information about…
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