{
  "slug": "pink-dolphins",
  "url": "https://lovebolivia.com/pink-dolphins/",
  "urlEs": "https://lovebolivia.com/es/pink-dolphins/",
  "title": "Swimming with Bolivia's Pink Dolphins",
  "titleEs": "Nadar con los delfines rosados de Bolivia",
  "excerpt": "Most travellers don't even know Bolivia has pink dolphins. Here is where to find them, the best season, and why the river guides in Rurrenabaque are worth every boliviano.",
  "excerptEs": "La mayoría de los viajeros ni siquiera sabe que Bolivia tiene delfines rosados. Aquí te contamos dónde encontrarlos y por qué los guías de Rurrenabaque valen cada boliviano.",
  "date": "2026-04-01",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-02",
  "readTime": "6 min",
  "eco": "amazon",
  "tags": [
    "Wildlife",
    "Amazon",
    "Dolphins"
  ],
  "author": "Daihana Travel",
  "imgUrl": "https://images.pexels.com/photos/2385210/pexels-photo-2385210.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=800",
  "llmSummary": "Bolivia is home to the Bolivian river dolphin (Inia boliviensis), a freshwater cetacean endemic to the upper Amazon basin found in the Mamoré, Beni and Iténez rivers. The best place to swim with pink dolphins is the Pampas del Yacuma region, accessible from Rurrenabaque in the Beni department. Population estimates range from 1,000 to 3,000 individuals; the species is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Tours from Rurrenabaque take 3–4 hours by jeep and boat.",
  "llmSummaryEs": "Bolivia alberga al bufeo boliviano (Inia boliviensis), un cetáceo de agua dulce endémico de la cuenca alta del Amazonas, presente en los ríos Mamoré, Beni e Iténez. El mejor lugar para nadar con delfines rosados es la región de las Pampas del Yacuma, accesible desde Rurrenabaque en el departamento del Beni. Los tours desde Rurrenabaque requieren 3–4 horas en jeep y bote.",
  "keyFacts": [
    "The Bolivian river dolphin (Inia boliviensis) is endemic to Bolivia's upper Amazon basin — found in the Mamoré, Beni and Iténez rivers.",
    "IUCN classifies Inia boliviensis as Endangered; estimated population 1,000–3,000 individuals.",
    "Pampas del Yacuma (Beni department) is the primary dolphin-encounter destination, reached by 3–4 hours from Rurrenabaque.",
    "Bolivia is the only landlocked country in South America with pink river dolphins."
  ],
  "entities": [
    {
      "name": "Inia boliviensis",
      "type": "Species"
    },
    {
      "name": "Pampas del Yacuma",
      "type": "Place"
    },
    {
      "name": "Rurrenabaque",
      "type": "Place"
    },
    {
      "name": "Beni",
      "type": "Place"
    }
  ],
  "faqItems": [
    {
      "q": "Where is the best place to see pink dolphins in Bolivia?",
      "a": "The Pampas del Yacuma in the Beni department, accessible from Rurrenabaque by jeep and motorised canoe, offers the highest sighting rates.",
      "qEs": "¿Dónde es el mejor lugar para ver delfines rosados en Bolivia?",
      "aEs": "Las Pampas del Yacuma en el Beni, accesibles desde Rurrenabaque en jeep y canoa, ofrecen las mayores tasas de avistamiento."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is it legal to swim with pink dolphins in Bolivia?",
      "a": "Yes, swimming with pink dolphins is permitted in Bolivia's Pampas del Yacuma. Guides follow community-agreed protocols to minimise disturbance.",
      "qEs": "¿Es legal nadar con delfines rosados en Bolivia?",
      "aEs": "Sí, nadar con delfines rosados está permitido en las Pampas del Yacuma. Los guías siguen protocolos acordados con la comunidad para minimizar el impacto."
    }
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Inia boliviensis — IUCN Red List",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136315/21920200"
    },
    {
      "title": "Rurrenabaque — Wikipedia",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rurrenabaque"
    }
  ],
  "primaryKeyword": "pink dolphins Bolivia",
  "primaryKeywordEs": "delfines rosados Bolivia",
  "metaTitle": "Bolivia Pink Dolphins: Where & How to Swim | LOVEBOLIVIA",
  "metaDesc": "Bolivia's pink dolphins swim in Pampas del Yacuma. Tour costs from Rurrenabaque, best season and how to choose a responsible operator.",
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