The Death Road of Bolivia is considered to be the Most Dangerous Road in the World. A long time ago, it was the main access connecting La Paz city and the Yungas. An estimated of 300 people per year perished here before construction of a newer road between La Paz and Coroico was completed in 2006.
Place: Higher Ground Cafe
Time: 07:45 A.M. (meeting at 07:30 AM)
Place: La Paz Downtown
Time: between 08:00 P.M. – 09:30 P.M.
Private tourist transportation.
Equipment (helmet, gloves, knee pads, elbow pads, jacket and pants, goggles and a buff).
High quality mountain bike.
Highly trained English speaking guide (one guide every 7 bikers).
2 snacks, water and lunch at La Senda Verde “Animal Refuge”.
Entrance to the Senda Verde animal refuge.
First aid kit.
Breakfast.
Any private expenses.
Tips.
Contribution to the local community (50 BOB).
Sunscreen, hat and sunglasses
Passport + Immigration ticket
Bottle of water, soda and some extra snacks
Enough Bolivian cash (recommended amount 200 Bs.)
Health insurance card (insurance can also be purchased on the website)
Clean change of clothes
Light camera
Meeting starts early in the morning at Higher Ground Cafe (Tarija St. between Linares St. and Murillo St.) from where our bus will depart on the way to La Cumbre. Here, you will try on the bikes and equipment while our guides explain about important tips for the beginning of the road. The first part is pavement, so it is very easy to ride but later you will start with the famous Death Road, so it means you will be going from 4760 m.a.s.l. (La Cumbre) to 1100 m.a.s.l. (Yolosa, the end point). During the ride down, you will have some short breaks, where the guides will inform you about the road conditions ahead so you may be aware of every detail on the road and, of course, take some wonderful pictures and grab some snacks. At the end of the Death Road, you will enjoy an ice cold beer and move on to La Senda Verde, where fresh showers, amazon wildlife and lunch wait for us. Later on, we will jump into the bus and return to La Paz city. We may arrive to La Paz some time between 08:00 PM and 09:30 PM, depending on the traffic conditions.