Chalalan Eco Lodge

The Chalalan Eco-Lodge is an ecolodge independently run by the indigenous Quechua-Tacana community of San Jose de Uchupiamonas and is located in Madidi National Park in the Amazon Basin of Bolivia. Chalalan Eco-Lodge is committed to promoting responsible ecotourism in the Madidi National Park and demonstrating how rainforest conservation can provide sustainable livelihoods for the local people.

The lodge sits on the Tuichi river, and can be accessed from Rurrenabaque by a 4-5 hour boat up the Beni River and then to the Tuichi River. The lodge overlooks Lake Chalalán, which teem with caiman crocodile, fish, and birds. The lodge has a great network of trails with excellent guides that can take you on hikes or boat trips and help you spot numerous wildlife, insects and plants.

Accommodation at Chalalán are in thatched wooden cabins, with mosquito netting, comfortable beds and private bathrooms. The lodge has an office in Rurrenabaque near the main plaza.