Jodanga Tamengo Backpackers Resort - Puerto Quijarro, Bolivia

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Description

Paradise…. The first ever Backpackers Resort in Bolivia – right in the heart of The Pantanal. Spectacular views, an enormous swimming pool and brand new private and shared accommodation.

Tamengo is more of a resort than a hostel, and with over eleven thousand square meters of land – lose yourself in the choice of activities you have OR the places you could hide and relax!!!

With such close proximity to the Pantanal, relax in shaded hammocks while enjoying the 5-star views and bird watch! You may see Toucans, Parrots or Eagles flying by.

Be careful of vendors offering tickets on the Brazilian side - the train leaves from Bolivia not Brazil, unscrupulous people may charge extra, or take your money and run. We also have all the latest info on any strikes or political activity that may prevent travel - which the other side of the border may not inform you of.

NOTE: If immigration is closed, you can still cross to the border town of Quijarro. You can cross between Quijarro and Corumba without entry and exit stamps – just return when it’s open and don’t go beyond these towns. (You may encounter some Brazilians who tell you that you cannot cross the border – they will earn commission from the accommodation they recommend you to stay in!!)

ACTIVITIES IN THE PANTANAL
- Boat tours observing birds and animals.
- Land/safari tours observing birds and animals.
- Horse riding tours
- Fishing tours – day and night.
- Night-time Caiman tours.

Plus if you are interesting in volunteering or teaching English in the local school, or learning Spanish or Portuguese, we can put you in contact with the right people.

Jodanga Tamengo Backpackers Resort Details

Bedsheets:	Sheets Included
Towels:	Available
Parking:	FREE
Airport/Train Pickup:	Airport pick-up available
Luggage Storage:	Available

Smoke-free Commons:	YES
Internet Computers:	Pay
Wireless Internet:	YES
Curfew:	No Curfew

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Location/Contact

Address	Calle Costa Rica 57, Puerto Quijarro, Bolivia
Location	How to find us: Located right in the heart of the Pantanal TAMENGO Hostel-Resort is in Puerto Quijarro. A town developing very quickly on the border with Brazil. Quijarro is home to the famous Bolivian Death Train that travels between here and Santa Cruz de la Sierra. We are: 6 blocks from the train station 5 blocks from the bus station 6 blocks from the market 10 blocks from the duty free zone of Port Aguirre. The exact direction is street Costa Rica # 57 COMING FROM BRAZIL First you will arrive at Corumbá, around 16km from the actual border. Immigration is located at the bus station (or Rodaviaria in Portuguese). NOTE: If immigration is closed, you can still cross to the border town of Quijarro. You can cross between Quijarro and Corumba without entry and exit stamps – just return when it’s open and don’t go beyond these towns. (You may encounter some Brazilians who tell you that you cannot cross the border – they will earn commission from the accommodation they recommend you to stay in!!) A taxi from the bus station or immigration will cost around 20 Reales or US$12, a motorcycle will cost 7 Reales or US$4. There is also a bus that runs from the main square to the border, will cost 1,5 Reales. Either of these will take you to the border where you will disembark and get your passport stamped for Bolivian immigration. Once on the Bolivian side you can breathe a sigh of relief – everything will be about a third of the price than in Brazil!! Get in a Bolivian taxi to the TAMENGO Hostel-Resort (around 14Bs or US$2). Tell the taxi driver “lleveme a Tamengo Hostel Resort o al exl balneario Oasis profavor” (take me to Tamengo Hostel Resort or Ex Oasis Spa please, this is the name the locals still know the resort as) AT THE BORDER: If you only received a 30 day visa and you think your nationality should receive 90, you can get the additional 60 days at the immigration office in Santa Cruz (or other cities in Bolivia too eg La Paz). 100 meters to the left of the border crossing you will see “Banco Union”. Here you can exchange money or use the ATM. COMING FROM SANTA CRUZ BOLIVIA From Quijarro Train Station If you have come from Santa Cruz on the Death Train, all you need to do is walk 6 blocks straight after exiting the outside stairs. (You might notice a sign to Spa Oasis – Vista al Pantanal, follow this, this is us!) From Puerto Suarez Airport If you come by plane from Santa Cruz you will land in Puerto Suarez. You may have saved 16 hours compared to catching the train, but being around 15Kms away from Quijarro a taxi to Jodanga Resort will cost around 50 – 60 Bolivianos.
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nice owner, lot of space in the resort — Chrigel Ryser (2010-12-11) Hostelbookers

The swimming pool was a really really nice touch and the view from it was stunning. The hostel was clean and the rooms were really big and airy. The TV room was a nice place to chill out in the evenings and escape the mozzies, It even had a very large selection of DVDs.The owners were nice and helpful and had 5 cute dogs running about the place.The only massive let down at this hostel is there is no kitchen to cook your own food, In fact your not even allowed to bring in any of your own food and drinks.This wouldnt be a problem but the food this hostel serves from its very limited menu was awful! Everything was done in a mirowave even the eggs served for breakfast and really bland.I think if this hostel got in a proper chef to provide decent meals it would have been one of the best hostels we´d stayed in. — Andrew Tucknott (2010-05-16) Hostelbookers

this is a gorgeous little retreat where you can just kick back and relax. the family who run the place are fantastic and for once this is a real home from home. if you are missing your mum you should def visit here. the pool is brilliant too. just a shame the train was leaving the next day or we would have loved to stay longer. — karen jones (2010-02-25) Hostelbookers

it´s more like a resort that a hostel. it has a ridiculously massive swimming pool and a good dvd room free from mosquitos. the couple who run it are really nice too, very helpful. the town is just a typically nothing border town so you´ll probably stay 1 or 2 nights max anyway so it´s a good place to chill — Zuzana Burdanova (2010-02-19) Hostelbookers

Great new hostel. Still only quite new so not all that busy yet but it is set on incredible grounds with beautiful a swimming pool and views over the Pantanal. Walking distance to the train station. A great place to relax before or after the Death Train and a good place to base yourself if you are exploring the Pantanal. More like a resort than a hostel really...reminds me a little of Hostel Inn at Iguacu Falls. Staff are super friendly too. — Russell Butchers (2010-01-28) Hostelbookers

Absolutely beautiful place. Dorms are clean and nicely decorated. Lovely bar/breakfast area with hammocks to chill out in which overlook the pool. Delicious breakfast and good menu for lunch, dinner and snacks. Very friendly and helpful staff who made us feel at home. Didnt meet any other travellers here as a fairly new place and we visited in low season. Would definately recommend this place though. — Michelle Franklin (2009-07-25) Hostelbookers

This hostel is located in a terrible town, so you will probably want to stay as mch time as possible in your hostel, and this place offers lots of entertainment possibilities, like a swimming pool. — Customer review (2009-02-01) Hostelbookers

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