Park Description

The Noel Kempff Mercado National Park spans nearly 4 million acres in northeastern Bolivia in one of the most biologically diverse areas in the world. A remote wilderness rising from Amazon rain forests to spectacular cliffs and waterfalls, the Park harbors several hundred species of rare and endangered wildlife. Bridging dry and wet  ecological communities, the Park is home to more than 130 species of mammals (including rare river otters, river dolphins, tapirs, spider and howler monkeys, the giant armadillo, giant anteaters and endangered jaguars, including a population of black jaguars), 620 species of birds (including 9 species of macaw, possibly the highest number of species in any one protected area), and 70 species of reptiles, including black caiman. The area encompasses five important ecosystems ranging from Amazonian rainforest, gallery forest and semi-deciduous tropical forest to flooded savanna and cerrado. A rich variety of grasses, orchids (110 different species), and tree species bloom throughout the year. The diversity of the park´s flora and fauna make it an ideal natural area for biological research and an outstanding attraction for ecotourism activities. See maps of the Park.

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