HELI FISHING
OVERVIEW
Tsimane has a privileged geographical location due to its proximity to the headwaters of most of the rivers in the Moseten mountain chain. With the new combined Lodge Heli Fishing Program, our guests will have the opportunity to fish in all these wild, untouched waters seldom seen by human beings, for large dorado, pacú, and yatorana, in both incomparable quantity and quality.
INCLUDED
- 7 nights at Secure and Pluma lodges with all the meals and beverages.
- Wifi and laundry, free of charge, in both lodges.
- A total of 6 (six) days of guided fishing, transported by helicopters and 7 nights at the Pluma lodge, plus 2 nights in a 5-star hotel in Santa Cruz.
- 2 (two) nights in a Santa Cruz five-star hotel, single room.
- Transfers in/out of Viru Viru International Airport in Santa Cruz
EXCLUDED
- International flights to Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
- Food and drinks in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (except breakfast at the hotel)
- Tips and gratuities for the staff.
- Tours in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
- Travel Insurance.
- Air taxes and other taxes.
Passports & Visas
A valid passport is mandatory for entry into Bolivia. Your passport must be valid for at least six months. From February 2021 on, a visa is required for American (USA) citizens. For most European countries, no visa is required, but we recommend visiting www.Bolivia-usa.org to check if your country belongs to group 1 (no visa required), group 2 (visa required), or group 3 (visa required). Bolivia has an easy visa procedure and we’ll provide you everything you need to do it.
Vaccine
A Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate is recommended to enter any indigenous Territory in Bolivia.
Insurances
We strongly recommend securing insurance that covers medical contingencies while abroad and cancel for any reason travel insurance.
Baggage
Please do not bring unnecessary weight to the lodge. We use charter planes for air transfers to and from the lodge, and we strictly enforce weight limitations. We recommend this for travelling clothes, etc. The camp has daily laundry service, so bringing a lot of clothing is not necessary. It is strongly recommended to be aware of the weight of the luggage, which must not exceed 25 kg.
PLUMA LODGE
Pluma Lodge is a very comfortable jungle lodge, built entirely from sustainable wood cut from the nearby jungle. The lodge features 14 single rooms to host up to 14 anglers (8 for heli fishing and 6 for regular fishing)+ a host.
The lodges are all brand new and have single rooms with private bathrooms, a queen-size bed, a desk, an armchair, hot water, and electricity. Other features include:
A private dining & living room
All-inclusive bar: liquor, spirits, and special drinks
2 Heliports
International cuisine paired with great Argentinean / Chilean / Bolivian wines in a well-fashioned living and dining room.
Massage room
Free Wi-Fi
Free laundry
Fly shop
Tsimane has a privileged geographical location due to its proximity to the headwaters of most of the rivers in the Moseten mountain chain. With the new combined Lodge Heli Fishing Program, our guests will have the opportunity to fish in all these wild, untouched waters seldom seen by human beings, for large Dorado, Pacú, and Yatorana, in both incomparable quantity and quality.
Rod & Reel
We recommend 8 0r 9 weight rods for one hand, The ideal is to carry two 8/9 rods, one rigged with a floating line and the other with a clear-tip intermediate line.
Tackle & Gear
We strongly recommend Thomas & Thomas Exocett SS350 rods, Nautilus NV-G 9/9 reels, Scientific Anglers Mastery Jungle lines, Absolute Fluorocarbon shock leader and Absolute Predator 7×7 knottable wire. We have a small fly shop with lines, fluorocarbon, wire and a good assortment of flies at the lodge.
Please get in touch with us for more indepth information on all travel, tackle & gear requirements.
GALLERY
