Great hospitality, great team, great location! No complaints apart from... Go for it! It´s wonderful !!!
We have just returned from a 5 day 4 night trip with Berraco and can honestly say it was one of the best travel experiences we have had. Firstly the guide (Gilder) and the staff at the Eco camp were amazing. They were all so friendly, accommodating, and knowledgable about the the national park it made the experience something we will never forget. The tents are set up on platforms, and there are really comfy mattresses in the tents. All the tents are very private and you can not see anyone else from your own personal camp spot. The shower and toilets were amazingly clean and even though the water is cold, it is so warm and humid in the jungle it is just what you are after when you come back from a hike. The food was plentiful and tasty, and the surroundings in which you eat are just gorgeous. We saw loads of different animals in the day and night, went fishing and also made some jewellery from seeds. Christian in the office was really efficient when replying to emails, and his English is perfect which was great considering my Spanish is limited. I was sceptical when we were asked to pay via western union, but all was fine. I would highly recommend this company for an unforgettable experience, deep with in the Madidi (the furthest you can go into the park to stay).
We stayed 4 days/3 nights with Berruca in the Madidi National Park. The tents are new and really comfortable, even towels and toilet paper was provided. Toilets and showers are cleaner than in many hostels. The food was always fresh and very tasty. The guide Gilder grew up in the jungle and knows really all plants and animals. His animal imitations are great ;) You also can see,that he and all employees do really Take care about the environment. They are a little bit more expensive than others,but a part of the money you pay will help the indigenous communities. We were not lucky and did not see a lot of mammals,but that's nature...
I highly recommend this tour company. The price is very reasonable (more than budget pampas and jungle tours, but less expensive than expensive eco-lodges), the guide and staff were very knowledgable, friendly and professional. The the huts and tents were comfortable and the food was delicious. Hammocks and the fruit and vegetable garden are a wonderful touch. We saw much more wildlife than expected. Catfishing was very fun. Overall a very active and enjoyable trip!
Oh my god it was dreamful and we would have stayed for weeks there in the jungle if possible! It was the most adventurous tour ever and we saw so many animals. You literally sleep between trees and in the morning can hear the monkeys and birds wakening you smoothly up. The sleep was the most resting we have ever had. We could do so many different activities and could alter the program or do the activities our guide recommended and had planned for us. If the weather was bad you could do some artwork or reflect/investigate in books and with the guide's help the animals you had seen.It was always clean and the service was excellent. The cook would prepare delicious foods and in an abundance, like fresh fish from the river prepared in bamboo! Always three courses!Our guide Leo was a professional and a really kind and interesting personality. He fought to make the place a reserve to protect the nature and animals and hat to tell many interesting stories! Best guide for this kind of activity as he has lived in the region and knows the ways of the jungle!You have to go there and stay as long as possible in this paradise!!!
+ the Berraco Lodge is located deep in the Madidi National Park. The boat ride from Rurrenabaque takes about six hours to the lodge, so you are definetly away from civilization.+ the accomodation are modern tents which are set up on wooden platforms. In the tents are very comfortable bed-matresses, much better than we expected. The tents and the platforms are very solid and clean. Currently they have three of these platforms which are nicely separated from each other, so you have your private area.+ there is a shared shower & toilet house, which is separated from the sleeping-platforms but not too far away. It has white tiles and is 100% clean, in the middle of the jungle! The toilet is a modern sitting toilet with toilet paper and the shower provides a lot of fresh water.+ food is served on the living-room-platform, a couple of meters away from the sleeping-platforms as a buffet. There are always nice fresh juices with the great meals. The food was very tasty and sufficient for all of us.+ most important was the english speaking guide who did a fantastic job! He was extremly knowledgable and could tell and show us so many things in the jungle that we did not stop learning for three days. + activities are jungle walks at daytime and at nighttime, where you see lots of animals and plants and together with the explanations of the guide these are very interesting walks. We went fishing one afternoon and caught a catfish and one morning, we did handicraft work and produced rings and necklaces out of nuts and other natural materials. It was awesome what our guide showed us and what we produced. My 12 year old daughter loved it!+ staff overall was very professional and very friendly. They were very flexible as well and adapted to our wishes concerning food or activities.- the boats are not equiped to protect you from heavy rain. On the way back we got in a tropical rainfall. Without our ponchos, we would have gotten very wet ;-)
La empresa Berraco del Madidi es una empresa que tiene un real compromiso por el medio ambiente, sus ambientes son excelentes, el cuidado y la atención en la limpieza es impecable. Y a uno le cuesta creer que esta en medio de un parque nacional
Berraco is a small family-owned outfit that operates in an area of Madidi in which they have lived for generations. The camp you stay in is hours farther into the park than any other place you can stay. Your guides are the family members and owners of the business.You begin with a 6-hour fast boat ride upriver from Rurrenabaque, spectacular scenery all the way. The boat ride itself is a highlight. The camp consists of several well-constructed palapa-style, raised floor shelters with tents underneath. One of our nights was spent in a torrential all-night downpour, and not a drop got into my tent. Raised mattresses, sheets and blankets make the camping more comfortable than you might expect. I believe there are three such shelters, so it is never going to be crowded. There is a separate structure with outdoor sinks, sheltered showers and flush toilets. Another, larger structure shelters the kitchen and dining area.You go for the jungle trekking. The diversity of plants and animals is stunning. And very beautiful. Clans of howler monkeys and spider monkeys traversing the canopy overhead, shrieking territorial claims at each other. Spectacularly-colored macaws, parakeets and many other birds. Capybarra, wild pig, caymans and the elusive jaguar. Of the latter, we saw very fresh print in several locations, but never quite saw the animal. The fact that you have a decent chance of siting one here is itself amazing, considering how rare they have become. Towering trees of many colors and shapes. The guides know every plant and their uses and dangers. Don't touch this one. This one is ok. Their knowledge is encyclopedic.You will learn their way of fishing. Or, more precisely, you will try it. You'll walk your legs off seeing wonders every step of the way. The food is quite good, but simple. The cooking and maintenance staff warm and friendly. The guides are naturally quiet and unassuming, but ask them as many questions as you can think of. You will be rewarded not only with knowledge about the jungle you are seeing, but about their way of life, its history and how it is changing now. And how the world looks to them.I don't think you can do better if you want to see Madidi.
From the moment we arrived at the eco lodge we seriously considered staying longer than our planned 4 days. The ecolodge was nicer and cleaner than most hostals we've stayed at during our trip. The boat trip was pleasant and we really got the sense we were travelling into a secluded, non-touristy area. Our guide Leo, driver and cook were extremely professional and friendly. Leo organized such a varied and interesting 4 days. We were put out of our comfort zone in a good way! On the treks we saw several types of monkeys, toucans, macaws, pigs, and even the infamous jaguar! These were all seen thanks to Leo's great eyes/ears and were seen in a respectable way to the animals. Although we initially didn't plan on doing it, the camping experience was such a great way to end our trip. After devouring the catfish we caught cooked over a fire Leo led us to a caiman and we even heard a jaguar! On our last day Leo showed us how to make a ring and necklace out of seeds and shells. A great souvenir to take with us from Madidi. Lastly the food exceeded our expectations. Rosalie was like a mom and ensured we had huge, delicious meals during our visit. We hope to return one day. In the meantime we'll be telling all our friends and family to visit this great retreat. 10 stars!
Fui con mi novio en enero del 2012 al campamento sobre el rio Tuichi de Berracos del Madidi. Habiamos arreglado el pago y los detalles en la oficina que tienen en La Paz en la calle Sagarnaga.Durante esos 5 maravillosos dias fuimos tratados con la mejor atencion posible. Dormimos en un area techada montada sobre una estructura de almendrillo realmente muy bella.Nuestro guia fue insuperable, ensen/andonos sobre el lugar, las plantas y los animales. La cocinera Kindra nos hizo todos los dias menues diferentes con ingredientes de la zona y todavia recordamos los panqueques, licuados y pescado cocinado en can/a de Bambu.Nadar a las tardes en el rio Tuichi fue increible. Una experiencia inolvidable!!!