Activities in Santa Cruz
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Güembe
A great place for a day out of Santa Cruz, Güembe has a butterfly farm, orchid exhibitions, 10 natural pools, fishing and trekking in the surrounding forest. There’s a restaurant with international cuisine, so you won’t go hungry, and cabins if you wish to stay the night. The best way to get here is by taxi from Santa Cruz; expect to pay around B$30.
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Ruta Verde
Great for local information and tours to the Pantanal, Jesuit missions, Amboró and Noel Kempff Mercado national parks, plus Amazon riverboat trips and more.
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Aqualand
For a real splash, dive into this water park near the airport, north of the city center. The best way to get here is by taxi (around B$30).
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Centro Cultural Franco Alemán
Houses the Alliance Française ( [tel] 333-3392) and Goethe Institut ( [tel] 332-9906; icbasc@sccbs-bo.com), and offers courses in French, German, Spanish and Portuguese. Facilities include a trilingual multimedia library, the outdoor Kulture Café and an art exhibition gallery; it also sponsors lectures and screens foreign films.
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Neblina Forest
Bird-watching and natural-history tours to Noel Kempff Mercado, Amboró and Madidi National Parks, along with the Beni region and the Pantanal.
Numerous companies offer organized tours, but it's hard to vouch for quality in many, particularly those with cheap rates. This agency is recommended.
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Uimpex Travel
A long-established agency that runs tours to the Bolivian Pantanal, Jesuit missions and imaginative city sights.
Numerous companies offer organized tours, but it's hard to vouch for quality in many, particularly those with cheap rates. This agency is recommended.
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Forest Tours
English-speaking and extremely helpful, offering tours in the Santa Cruz region and elsewhere, including Samaipata, the Ché Trail, and Amboró and Noel Kempff national parks.
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Bird Bolivia
Professional birding and wildlife tours with expert guides for those with a special interest in nature.
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