Without further adew, Boilta
The office of Boilta is located about a 30 minute min-bus ride away from Puerto Jimenez in the small town of Don Brasos. This is where everyone unpacks the unessentials and only take a few items of clothing, toiletries and food (Which is you should buy in Puerto Jimenez, but Don Brazos does have a two small Pulperias and there few things for sale at the actuall hostel). The office will be your last stop for Wifi(all though was not completley reliable) and the last chance to charge you appliances (They have solar panels up at the hostel, however I found it didnt have enough juice to charge anything) They also have some beer for sale!
From here is a relativley easy hike over 3 mini bridges and through a bit of bush for about 10 minutes until you get to the river, where if your wearing sandals is fine but if your wearing boots, ya gotta take em off. Once you've crossed the shin deep water (deeper and faster in the rain season) From here the hike gets a little steeper, not too bad but its usually hot n humid and you have weight on your back! Eventually after 15 minutes or so I made it up there.
This accomodation is basic but if your a fan of nature, you will love it. The main area is a double story kind of tree house. On the bottom is a kitchen with gas stove top, sink, cooking equipment and plates, cutlery etc. Pretty basic but its all you need. No refrigeration. Theres a few hammocks, a table to eat at. Above, there is a dorm with 6 beds in one room and 4 beds in another, they provide you with bedding, towels and mosquito nets. Up here is also a private room. Along from this hut is el baño x2. Two open showers but with enough bush on one side & wood on the other to cover your lady bits. And offcourse refreshing cold water. And along from there is another set of 5 private rooms, although they are not super private, most sepatated by 2 walls with a magnicenfent view of the valley, why would you want a door anyway!
The first day I fucked around trying to recharge my camera battery at the office, after I return I did a small hike to a small waterfall.
The following day a german and I set off for the longest hike, which visted 2 waterfalls you could swim at and the to return to the hostel we walked alongside/in the river. I didnt think I was going to return via the river but when I got there I changed my mind. I was wearing my gripless hiking boots, so I decided to navigate over the slippery rocks in my barefeet which was fine apart from those few sharp rocks. Bastards. Apart from my stupidity, it was a beautiful hike, scenery was amazing.
After a few hours of naviagting the river we found a pub in town. I also brought a few more of those beers for later on ;)
The best thing is I can honestly say I had the best sleep everynight out of my whole trip.
Tips for Bolita
From here is a relativley easy hike over 3 mini bridges and through a bit of bush for about 10 minutes until you get to the river, where if your wearing sandals is fine but if your wearing boots, ya gotta take em off. Once you've crossed the shin deep water (deeper and faster in the rain season) From here the hike gets a little steeper, not too bad but its usually hot n humid and you have weight on your back! Eventually after 15 minutes or so I made it up there.
This accomodation is basic but if your a fan of nature, you will love it. The main area is a double story kind of tree house. On the bottom is a kitchen with gas stove top, sink, cooking equipment and plates, cutlery etc. Pretty basic but its all you need. No refrigeration. Theres a few hammocks, a table to eat at. Above, there is a dorm with 6 beds in one room and 4 beds in another, they provide you with bedding, towels and mosquito nets. Up here is also a private room. Along from this hut is el baño x2. Two open showers but with enough bush on one side & wood on the other to cover your lady bits. And offcourse refreshing cold water. And along from there is another set of 5 private rooms, although they are not super private, most sepatated by 2 walls with a magnicenfent view of the valley, why would you want a door anyway!
The first day I fucked around trying to recharge my camera battery at the office, after I return I did a small hike to a small waterfall.
The following day a german and I set off for the longest hike, which visted 2 waterfalls you could swim at and the to return to the hostel we walked alongside/in the river. I didnt think I was going to return via the river but when I got there I changed my mind. I was wearing my gripless hiking boots, so I decided to navigate over the slippery rocks in my barefeet which was fine apart from those few sharp rocks. Bastards. Apart from my stupidity, it was a beautiful hike, scenery was amazing.
After a few hours of naviagting the river we found a pub in town. I also brought a few more of those beers for later on ;)
The best thing is I can honestly say I had the best sleep everynight out of my whole trip.
Tips for Bolita
- Charge all your camera, phone, etc before you even get there.
- Buy food in Puerto Jimenez, things that dont need a fridge and things that arent super heavy.
- If you go on the river hike, wear rubber boots they provide for you.
- Only take what you need, change of clothes, swimming gear, sandals, hiking boots mosssie spray, essential toiletries, camera, flash light, book, food and leave your other crap in the office!
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