Environment

The Bolivian montane dry forests, Bolivian Yungas, the Tuichi River and the surrounding rainforest combined with the glacier-covered peaks of the Andes Mountains work together to create one of the most biologically diverse ecoregions in the world, Madidi National Park (Global Alliance).

• 272 species of mammals, 213 species of amphibians, 204 species of reptiles, 496 species of fish, 1,254 species of birds and over 120,000 species of insects (Global Alliance).

This park is home to 46 indigenous communities form six different tribes (Bolivian Life).

Quechua and Aymara groups of Bolivia’s Andean highlands have been migrating to the Madidi region for the last 50 years (Bolivian Life).

The Chamas, Maropas, Chimanes and Tacanas have lived in the south and southeast regions of the park for the past three centuries (Bolivian Life).

Majority of these communities still practice ancient Amazonian traditions but it’s becoming more common for them to incorporate modern technology with their traditional lifestyles (Bolivian Life).

Tourism is welcome but conservation is emphasized in the park to maintain traditions and culture, and sustainability.