Villa Tunari

Villa Tunari is a town in the Chapare Province, Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. It is located at coord|16|58|29|S|65|25|13|W.

Villa Tunari has several parks located nearby including Parque Machia and Carrasco National Park. Parque Machia is home to the wildlife refuge Inti Wara Yassi which is staffed mainly by volunteer backpackers. Inti Wara Yassi offers visitors up close encounters with monkeys. Visiting Carrasco National Park requires a guide. There is volunteer work available in this town to work with local children or wildlife both organisations require you to pay a minimum of $100 US to volunteer.

Villa Tunari has many hostels and restaurants. There is an ATM, internet cafe, hotels and a small market.

External links

* [http://photo.goliathus.com/bolivia/en/pics-color/page-15.php Pics from Villa Tunari] when after the flood of December 2003 the bridge across Chapare river was broken.

* [http://www.intiwarayassi.org Inti Wara Yassi - Home Page]
* Inti Wara Yassi - Wikipedia Page

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