Lodge

Chalalán Ecolodge

Run by Chalalán Albergue Ecológico (San José de Uchupiamonas community)

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About

A community-run ecolodge on Lake Chalalán in the centre of Madidi National Park, reached by boat from Rurrenabaque. It has 50 km of trails and bilingual naturalist guides, with boat trips on the lake for monkeys, caimans, capybaras and birds. Packages run 3 to 6 days.

Open months

Year round or not stated

Light on 15 November

Clear sky

Light through the day, 15 November, local time, America/La_Paz
From	To	Light
00:00	05:39	Night
05:39	05:56	Blue hour
05:56	06:23	Golden hour
06:23	07:23	Soft
07:23	09:09	Medium
09:09	15:24	Harsh
15:24	17:10	Medium
17:10	18:10	Soft
18:10	18:36	Golden hour
18:36	18:54	Blue hour
18:54	24:00	Night

2.9 hours of golden and soft light.

Light by month

Hours a day

Light mix by month, hours a day, under a clear sky
Month	Golden hour	Soft	Medium	Harsh
Jan	0.9 h	2.0 h	3.6 h	6.3 h
Feb	0.8 h	2.0 h	3.5 h	6.2 h
Mar	0.8 h	1.9 h	3.5 h	5.8 h
Apr	0.8 h	2.0 h	3.8 h	5.1 h
May	0.9 h	2.1 h	4.3 h	4.1 h
Jun	0.9 h	2.2 h	4.7 h	3.4 h
Jul	0.9 h	2.2 h	4.4 h	3.7 h
Aug	0.9 h	2.0 h	3.9 h	4.7 h
Sep	0.8 h	1.9 h	3.5 h	5.6 h
Oct	0.8 h	1.9 h	3.5 h	6.1 h
Nov	0.9 h	2.0 h	3.5 h	6.2 h
Dec	0.9 h	2.1 h	3.6 h	6.2 h

The lodge

Distance: Unknown
Lens: Unknown
Language: English
Species nearby: Monkeys, Capybara, Caiman and Deer

For photographers

Hides on site: Unknown
Photo vehicles: Unknown
Power and charging: Unknown
Internet: Unknown

What the price covers

Included: Not stated

Prices are in the operator's currency. Conversions on the site are approximate and marked ≈. Enquiry form coming soon.

Ethics

Feeding Unverified
Baiting Unverified
Captive Animals Unverified

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Light and conditions

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Light through the year

Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in La Paz time (with summer time where it applies).

Light by month at Chalalán Ecolodge, in La Paz time
Month	Golden hour		Daylight	Sun at noon
Month	Morning golden hour	Evening golden hour	Daylight	Sun at noon
Jan	06:18–06:45	18:37–19:04	12h 53m12 h 53 min	83°
Feb	06:33–06:58	18:33–18:59	12h 33m12 h 33 min	88°
Mar	06:38–07:03	18:18–18:42	12h 11m12 h 11 min	78°
Apr	06:42–07:07	17:56–18:21	11h 46m11 h 46 min	66°
May	06:48–07:15	17:41–18:08	11h 27m11 h 27 min	57°
Jun	06:58–07:25	17:39–18:07	11h 17m11 h 17 min	52°
Jul	07:01–07:28	17:48–18:15	11h 21m11 h 21 min	54°
Aug	06:51–07:17	17:56–18:22	11h 38m11 h 38 min	62°
Sep	06:30–06:55	17:59–18:24	12h 1m12 h 1 min	73°
Oct	06:09–06:34	18:01–18:26	12h 25m12 h 25 min	84°
Nov	05:56–06:23	18:10–18:36	12h 47m12 h 47 min	86°
Dec	06:01–06:28	18:25–18:52	12h 59m12 h 59 min	81°

Getting there

Nearest airport: Unknown

Sources

Sources not statedConfidence unknownChecked Oct 2026

Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026