Santa Cruz and The Eastern Lowlands Things to See and Do

The diverse landscape of the Eastern Lowlands lends itself to a vast variety of activities. Santa Cruz, in and of itself, is a must-visit destination, with relaxing plazas a number of movie theaters, a zoo, trendy nightclubs and restaurants and excellent shopping. From Santa Cruz, one can easily visit the pre-Columbian ruins of Samaipata, or the nearby Jesuit mission towns. Parque Nacional Amboró offers excellent trekking and wildlife observation opportunities and the Che Guevara trail will certainly fascinate Latin American history buffs. The real adventure-seeker will accept the challenge to explore the remarkably hot and dry Gran Chaco Region.

By Emma Mueller

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Created: 13 Nov 2009

Updated: 13 Nov 2009

Top Things to Do in Santa Cruz and The Eastern Lowlands

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Museo Municipal Ruta del Che Guevara

Housed in the Casa de la Cultura, this is Vallegrande's stab at profiting from the phenomenon of Che. The modest museum contains vestiges of the Argentine revolutionary and his guerilla group, including photographs, revolutionary maps and various reconstructions of events. It is likely of...

Types: Museum
Location: Vallegrande, Bolivia

Museo Arqueológico Regional de Vallegrande

The Regional Archaeology Museum is another of the attractions located within the Casa de la Cultura and has a broad collection of ceramics, funereal objects, textiles, wood and metalwork from in and around town. Replicas of 1,000-year-old cave paintings are also on display, though a visit to see...

Types: Museum
Location: Vallegrande, Bolivia

Museo de Historia Natural Noel Kempff Mercado

University-ran Museo de Historia Natural Noel Kempff Mercado specializes in regional flora and fauna. The single room museum has several different zones displaying various animals and birds. These include butterflies, spiders and massive beetles; birds of prey and water birds; and various river...

Types: Museum
Location: Bolivia

Biocentro Güembé

Km 7, on the road to Pongo, zona Los Batos, Tel: 3-370-0541, www.biocentroguembe.com The world’s biggest butterfly dome, a 2,500 square meter bird aviary, a network of natural swimming pools and an orchid exhibition are just some of the activities on offer at Biocentro Güembé – a 24 hectare...

Types: Other Activity
Location: Bolivia

Parque Ecológico Yvaga Guazú

This 14-hectare ecological park contains over 800 different plant species including orchids, palms and medicinal plants. Guided tours take you to an area of the park where you can observe wild animals, as well as toucans, monkeys and macaws in the mini-zoo. You’ll also be experiencing the...

Types: Other Activity
Location: Bolivia