BACKPACK BOLIVIA – GET BACKPACK BOLIVIA PASSES AT BAMBA EXPERIENCE

Bolivia may be the poorest country in South America, but it is also the richest in indigenous cultures with nearly 60% of the population belonging to an ethnic group.  Spanish, Quechua, Aymara and 34 other native languages are spoken throughout the country giving you a pretty good idea of the varied ethnic communities you will find here.  Traveling in Bolivia is much like going back in time especially when you’ve just come from the more touristy countries of Peru and Argentina where first class buses are better than airplanes.  You can find everything at dirt cheap prices so if you’re running low on your budget, spend a few extra nights here to recover.  

In Bolivia you will surely be bumping down a gravel road during most of your trip if not taking a 24 hour death train to reach Santa Cruz from Sucre.  Less daring travelers may choose to take a flight over embarking on a true cross-country adventure.  Getting off the tourist trail and into a local village, YOU will be the major attraction for the shy villagers to peek, poke and laugh at.  Bring a hidden camera to truly capture the authenticity of Bolivia as the locals are resistant to photographs.  

Explore the witch market in La Paz where dried up llama fetuses hang from the stands and any type of magical hallucinogenic cactus can be purchased to cure your hangover.  Prepare yourself to be amazed at the vast Uyuni Salt Flats and expansive desert of southwest Bolivia with towering volcanoes and boiling geysers. Venture into the steamy Amazon Jungles of Rurrenabaque for a unique Amazon expedition where not many travelers have gone before.  

In Sucre you can learn about the history of Bolivia and get a feel for the social unrest that often times overcomes the country.  It’s not uncommon to encounter a protest, roadblock or strike throughout the country - so be prepared to embrace it as part of the adventure.