Wild and Exotic sample itinerary for Golden Dorado fishing at Tsimane Lodge
Fisherman will have 6 ½ full days fishing and 10 nights on a full board basis. Only groups of 6 anglers will share the lodge, and they will never fish the same water on the same day. We have more than 80kms of pristine rivers exclusively inside our right on the National Park, Following these principles, we designed the following itinerary that off course might be adapted according to our guest's requirements and weather or fishing conditions.
Day 1: On arrival into Santa Cruz, Viru Viru International airport, you will be met by one of our representatives and transferred to the 5* hotel, Los Tajibos.
Day 2: After breakfast you will be collected at approximately 10:00hrs and transferred to the local domestic airport in time to catch the charter flight to Tsimane Secure lodge. On arrival at the Indian community landing strip, approximately 1hr 45minutes later you will be transferred to the boat in order to be transferred over water to the lodge, a journey of approximately 10 minutes. After settling into the lodge you will be served cocktails and receive a brief explanation of your fishing days in Secure waters. Two anglers will be transferred with their guide to the new refugee camp on the headwaters of Secure, a boat journey of one-hour. The refugee camp is similar to the lodge, with guest rooms, spring beds, a bathroom with hot water and electric power. It is more simple and intimate than the lodge and it was built in a spectacular jungle plateau near Yahana Creek mouth, which gives access up to the very headwaters of secure and Yahana creek fishing
areas. Please note that the anglers that go to Yahana Refugee should pack lightly and only carry the essential items needed for one days fishing and a one night stay. The other 4 anglers will spend the night at the lodge. Fishing at the home pool and preparing for the days ahead. Each day teams fish one of the beats in the Secure area.
Day 3: After breakfast the three teams will begin their days fishing:
Team 1 - Refugee: Today you will fish the upper section of Secure and some creeks. In the afternoon you will head back to the lodge.
Team 2 - Today you will fish up on the middle section of secure river. By late afternoon you will arrive at Yahana Refugee.
Team 3 - Today you will fish downstream until you reach the Secure Rapids. This afternoon you will head back to the lodge.
Day 4: Today the teams will fish different beats of the river as below:
Team 1 - Today you will fish downstream until you reach the Secure Rapids. This afternoon you will head back to the lodge.
Team 2 - Refugee: Today you will fish the upper section of Secure and some creeks. In the afternoon you will head back to the lodge.
Team 3 - Today you will fish the upper section of Secure and some creeks. In the afternoon you will head back to the lodge.
Day 5: Today the teams will fish different beats of the river as below:
Team 1 - Today you will fish up on middle section of secure river. By late afternoon you will head back to the lodge.
Team 2 - Today you will fish downstream until you reach the Secure Rapids. By late afternoon you will head back to the lodge.
Team 3 - Refugee: Today you will fish the upper section of Secure and some creeks. In the afternoon you will head back to the lodge.
Day 6: This morning you will be transferred by plane to Tsimane Pluma Base Camp. On arrival at the Oromomo Indian Community you will be transferred by boats to the
Secure Dock, a journey of approximately 15 minutes. On arrival at the dock
you will be transferred by 4x4 vehicles on a wonderful road in the middle of the jungle until you reach Pluma Lodge. Depending on time of arrival there may be a chance to fish in the home pool before dinner and overnight at the Pluma Lodge.
Days 7 to 9: Each day teams will fish one of the beats in the Pluma area and by the end of the day head back to Pluma Lodge.
Day 10: In the morning you will be transferred by 4x4 vehicle and boat to the Oromomo Indian Community in time for your charter flight back to Santa Cruz. On arrival you will be transferred to Los Tajibos Hotel.
Day 11: After breakfast and according your flight departure time you will be collected from the hotel and transferred to the international airport in time to check in to your flight home.
Notes:
The price is inclusive of 9 night's accommodation, 6 full days fishing, all services and charter flights in / out of Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
The price does not include international flights into Santa Cruz international airport, items of a personal nature, gratuities, and visa fees.
As ATOL license holders (#6445) we can book seats on most major airlines at competitive prices. We are able to make the booking (and fix the best price, less taxes and fuel charges) up to a year in advance with payment not normally due until 8 weeks before departure - this means that we can release your seats at anytime up until payment is due without penalty.
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