Bolivia expedition overview

Landlocked Bolivia lies in the southern half of South America. It is bordered to the north by Brazil, to the west by Chile and Peru and to the south and east by Argentina and Paraguay.

The Bolivian Altiplano is a high plateau that encompasses the Cordillera Real, the Andean range with peaks over 6,000m offering fabulous trekking. Teams may also visit the Highland Valleys east of La Paz, the Yungas, the jungle lowlands of the Amazon Basin, the expansive Salt Flats of the South or the Eastern Lowlands, the gateway to the diverse Amboro National Park. These contrasting environments make Bolivia an excellent destination for a team that not only wants to trek at altitude and head into the jungle but also wants to appreciate one of the strongest indigenous Indian cultures in Latin America.

Teams can either arrive in or depart from La Paz or Santa Cruz, and therefore thoroughly experience the geographical diversity of the Bolivia's beautiful terrain. Bolivia is one of the more adventurous destinations in South America, and anyone who joins an expedition to this fascinating country, will remember their experience for many years to come.

Expedition highlights

• Explore the Witches' Market in La Paz which sells mainly herbs and folk remedies, but also a variety of ingredients intended to manipulate and supplicate the various helpful and harmful spirits that populate the Aymara world.
• Visit the Museo de Coca in La Paz, a museum dedicated to Bolivia's controversial native crop.
• Eat saltenas, tucumanas and empanadas - Bolivia's traditional meat and vegetable filled pastry snacks.
• Trek to the Devil's Molar, an extinct volcanic plug on the outskirts of La Paz.
• Enhale and savour the beautiful crisp, clean, cold air of the Altiplano whilst admiring some of the highest peaks in the world

Things to know

• The altitude has a large effect on how you feel – take things easy!
• Bolivia is South America's most indigenous country with over 60% of the population claiming indigenous heritage.