- Address: km 7, Camino Porongo, Zona Los Batos
- Official website: www.biocentroguembe.com
- Tel: (+591 3) 3 700 700, (+591 3) 3 376 667
- E-mail: info@biocentroguembe.com
Santa Cruz de la Sierra is a city completely untypical for Bolivia , and it is this fact that makes it a must on your tourist itinerary for this country. From all sides it is surrounded by damp and hot plains, and the mild climate only has to develop the tourist infrastructure. However, these surroundings leave behind an indelible impression - there is something to admire: magnificent landscapes, beautiful lagoons and amazing parks. And among this diversity is certainly worth highlighting the biocenter of Guembe.
Details of the center
"Paradise is here" - this phrase is the main slogan of such an organization as the biocenter of Guembe. However, the "biocenter" itself is just a small fraction of the huge infrastructure designed for tourists. This slogan fully justifies itself, because it is unusually beautiful! However, let's learn about everything in order.
It starts with the fact that Guembe is 24 hectares of territory with a tropical climate and its characteristic flora and fauna. Its structure consists of several recreation areas, hotels and restaurants. Yes, you have understood everything correctly - in this paradise corner you can stay for a few days to fully enjoy all its merits. As entertainment, you can enjoy boat trips, several swimming pools, a mini-golf course and several sports fields. Of the options for housing - a camping, cottage or rooms in the general building of the hotel.
In Gouembe there is an extensive program for children. There are regularly held various contests, competitions and relay races between small guests of the complex, there are excellent playgrounds. In addition, there are several routes of entertaining and educational excursions.
In addition, in Goumba operates a kind of sanatorium, so here you can not only relax, but also improve your health. However, all services in the field of health can be attributed rather to alternative methods of treatment. In particular, this massage, mud baths, manual therapy.
Goumbe as a biocenter
Having learned about all the advantages of the complex, it's time to look at it through the prism of the concept of "biocenter". In Guemba, you have a great chance to introduce yourself and your children to the amazing diversity of tropical flora and fauna. Surprised with exclamations and admiring glances is the Butterfly House, which is by no means a place in the literal sense of the word. The enclosure in which these insects live is simply covered with a huge mesh dome that does not allow them to get out, while at the same time giving naturalness to their habitat. In total there are more than 180 species of butterflies.
An unique highlight in the guise of the biocenter of Guembe is the Observatory of Birds. It is located at an altitude of 35 m, which allows not only to admire local representatives of birds, but also to use it as a viewing platform. Here you can observe life in the natural environment of more than 25 different bird species.
In addition, there is a separate fenced enclosure in which about 100 turtles of the species Chelonoides denticulata and Chelonoides carbonaria live. A separate point in the excursion route denotes such a location as Pantano, which, in fact, is a swamp. The main goal is to preserve and study the flora and fauna of this small ecosystem. In the biocenter of Guembe there is also a terrarium, in which the most common types of insects and reptiles inhabiting tropical forests are represented. Among them are termites, tarantulas, ants, as well as iguanas, snakes and other animals.
Among the diversity of the flora of the biocenter, it is worth noting the extraordinary beauty of the local orchids. In Guembes, even organized special exhibitions, where these unique flowers win back in a variety of expositions.
How do I get to the Gyumbe Biocenter?
Goubebe is located 25 km from the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra . From the local bus station there are regular buses going to Biocentre, but the easiest way to get there is by taxi. On a private car you should drive along the road Cuarto Anillo, the road will take no more than half an hour.
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