Bolivia, South America travel resource.

Bolivia,South America.

During our last trip, we discovered that even an hour in Bolivia can bring plenty of adventure. While trekking through the jungle one morning, we came upon a huge anaconda in the process of digesting its dinner. On the walk back to camp, the sky thundered, and we were drenched within minutes. As we slogged home, monkeys chattered in the rain forest canopy above us, owls hooted and alligators patrolled the shallows of the river. When we finally arrived within sight of our camp across the river, we found that the canoe used to ferry us across was tied up on the opposite bank. Undaunted by alligators and piranha, our guide dove into the river and retrieved the boat.
With experiences like this to offer, Bolivia has finally realized that it can promote itself as an outstanding travel destination, especially for adventurers. Local tour groups have proliferated, with many offering hikes along the Inca Trails-the twisting roads and pathways that knitted the ancient empire together. On some outings, visitors glide along remote jungle rivers, as we did, or cross the nesting grounds of hundreds of species of tropical birds. There are even tours that follow in the footsteps (and motorcycle tracks) of Che Guevara.