Animal survival crusading in Parque Machia, Bolivia! Photo 13

Animal survival crusading in Parque Machia, Bolivia!

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April 5th 2011
VOLUNTEERING AT INTI WARA YASSI, PARQUE MACHIA, VILLA TUNARI THE JOURNEY TO VILLA TUNARI When we finally prized ourselves away from the comforts of Cochabamba to head off to the animal sanctuary, we expected a simple three hour trip in a microbus straight to Parque Machia. As you might expect by now, this wasn’t to be. About two and a half hours in, the micro pulled up at a queue of lorries, ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Cochabamba Department » Villa Tunari

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Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more