Torotoro National Park

Parque Nacional Torotoro (1989), A Small Park Of Canyons, Caves And Over 3,000 Dinosaur Footprints From The Cretaceous Period, With The Umajalanta Cave, El Vergel Waterfall And The Ciudad De Itas Rock Formations. A Quiet Trip From Cochabamba On Rough Roads. · Torotoro, Potosi

Torotoro National Park is a small, rugged park in northern Potosi department, about 140 km from Cochabamba and entered from the village of Torotoro at roughly 2,700 m. It is known for thousands of Cretaceous dinosaur footprints, deep canyons, waterfalls and the Umajalanta Cave. Sauropod and theropod tracks are pressed into sloping rock, and the Huayllas Pampa site holds a very large concentration of them. A local guide is required for most sites. The honest picture is a remote place with basic lodging, few ATMs and occasional power cuts, reached by a long bus ride. The road has been improved in recent years, but it can still close in heavy rain. Days are hot and nights cool. It rewards patience with quiet trails, strange rock cities and almost no crowds. Bring cash, sturdy shoes and water, and book a guide through the village association on arrival. Come in the dry season for the best chance of open trails, and allow two or three nights. The park is quiet and the village is friendly, so go slowly, listen to your guide and respect the rock.

Canyon and dinosaur-footprint park about 140 km south of Cochabamba, entered from the village of Torotoro, with the Umajalanta Cave and El Vergel Canyon, Torotoro, Potosi, Bolivia

The village and the dinosaur footprint sites are reachable most daylight hours, but entry to the park is a paid permit and most trails need a registered guide from the village association. Guides start early in the morning and finish by late afternoon. Some trails and the cave CLOSE or are unsafe after heavy rain, so confirm locally.

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