At any time of the year,
Bolivia is awash in stark beauty. There are a few different
factors when trying to decide when to go to Bolivia.
The elevation of Bolivia has its extreme changes, so you
can expect the temperature too vary a great deal, as well,
so taking time getting to know a little bit about the
country as you plan your next trip will help you avoid
any unexpected surprises.
Three types of geography distinguish the regions of Bolivia.
The first, and the highest, is known as the Altiplano.
This area, though lacking in vegetation, is where some
70% of the population lives. The southeastern part of
the country is a thriving agricultural community. The
lowland tropics that make up the part of the country that
falls into the Amazon basin has the warmest temperatures
and is the most challenging to navigate in the humid summer
air.
La Paz, situated in the highlands of the Altiplano stays
very dry year round, while the Tuichi River basin sees
constant rain and is prone to flooding. Bolivia travel
is easiest during the dry winter, where most parts of
the country is accessible.
The lavish beauty of summer makes you understand how
the people that lived this high an elevation came to worship
the sun. Many visitors come in the summer for the festival
season, where events beckon such ad the Bolivian version
of carnival to Inti Raymi, a lavish event with hundreds
of participants reenacting an ancient ceremony dedicated
to the Sun God.
Bolivia seasons are similar to most, although weather
conditions may vary across the country. April to October
is the summer, and the frequent rain makes travel a challenge.
Carnival is a festival usually sometime in February, that
is celebrated all throughout South America and the Caribbean.
It is good to be aware that during holidays, travel can
be hectic with bigger crowds in airports and more traffic
on the roads.
Winter in the highlands of the Andes draws you into a
quiet, compelling mood. The air in highland cities such
as La Paz is very cold in the winter, and the air is quite
thin, which may make some visitors uncomfortable. The
abundance of sunny skies and clear roads make up for the
inconvenience of Bolivia seasons. Decide what parts of
Bolivia and take into the kinds of activities you are
going to enjoy ahead of time so you can create a sensible
plan of when to go to Bolivia.
Following is a list of the upcoming major holidays:
Public Holidays 2005
1.1.2005 New Year's Day.
2.2 Carnival.
3.25 Good Friday.
5.1 Labor Day.
5.26 Corpus Christi.
8.6 Independence Day.
9.2 Labor Day.
11.1 All Saints' Day.
12.25 Christmas Day.
Public Holidays 2006
1.11.2006 New Year's Day.
2.27 Carnival.
4.14 Good Friday.
5.1 Labor Day.
6.15 Corpus Christi.
8.6 Independence Day.
9.2 Labor Day.
11. 1 All Saints' Day.
2.25 Christmas Day.
Eco tours to the Amazon are at their best in the summer,
when the Bolivia travel season is in full swing, eco lodges
are full of interesting, like-minded adventurers, and
the Bolivia Tours to the upper Amazon basin are in full
swing. Pink river dolphins of the southeastern lowlands
and brilliant macaws of the dense, humid jungle will leave
you speechless. This thrilling, exotic country makes a
lasting impression upon the visitor that continues long
after the trip has ended.
