Sunset flight deep in Amazon Jungle, Bolivia

AIRVŪZ STAFF NOTE : The mighty Amazon River is not exclusive to Brazil, and it actually originates in several countries of South America. Contributor and drone pilot JTurner takes us on an aerial tour of the Amazon Basin in the northern part of the landlocked country of Bolivia. Using his DJI Mavic Pro drone he gives us a bird's eye view of the area around Madidi National Park. Covering parts of both the Andes region and (what you will see here) the Amazon Basin, the park is one of the most biodiverse areas on the planet.

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To watch in 4k- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knx7RYNM2m4&t=2s I filmed this video using the DJI Mavic Pro while visiting Madidi Jungle Ecolodge located very deep in the Bolivian Amazon jungle. This is definitely one of the most remote places I have ever flown my drone. Madidi Jungle Ecolodge is truly deep in the jungle, surrounded in all directions for miles upon miles with dense rainforest. The Ecolodge is a three-hour boat ride in a motor canoe up river from the small town of Rurrenabaque. Rurrenabaque is around a 45-minute flight in a tiny propeller plane from La Paz. However, the roads are so un developed that it would take nearly 24 hours to make it to Rurrenabaque from La Paz by car or bus on rough mud roads. In the rainy season these roads are often made impassible by mudslides. When in the jungle we had the opportunity to see some amazing plant and animal life including various monkeys, tucans, aracaris, macaws, parrots, dart frogs, tree frogs, snakes, wild boars, crazy insects, spiders, tarantulas, as well as an incredibly friendly baby tapir who would visit our lodge from time to time. Overall an incredible experience. Thanks to our amazing guide Norman Valdez from Madidi Jungle Ecolodge.