What are the highlights around Santa Cruz?

Amboró National Park, where the Andes meet the Amazon, and the pre-Inca rock sanctuary of El Fuerte at Samaipata, with cloud forest and waterfalls nearby.

When is the best time to visit?

May to October (the drier season) is best for trekking and wildlife; it is warm and green year-round in the lowlands.

Is it suitable for beginners and families?

Yes — most trips are beginner-friendly wildlife and cultural walks with guides, well suited to families.

Things to do in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz is Bolivia's tropical lowland powerhouse — a fast-growing warm-weather city that opens onto national parks where the Andes, Amazon and Chaco meet. It is the gateway to Amboró's cloud forests and the mysterious pre-Inca rock sanctuary of Samaipata.

Amboró and Samaipata

Trekking and wildlife trips in Amboró National Park, and walks to the carved rock of El Fuerte at Samaipata, plus waterfalls and cloud forest, in the Amazon lowlands. Open the Book here tab for dates.