Samaipata
Samaipata is a beautiful village, 120 KM from Santa Cruz de la Sierra in the foot hills of Andes Mountain range. The village has a pleasant weather so it had turned out a Retirement Location. Many peoples from different nationalities have settled there after retirement.
El fuerte is on top of a mountain. We could see all around the place, the beautiful green forests of Andes Mountains surrounded by white clouds, presented a amazing view.
Andes Mountains: a click from Samaipata
Andes Mountains: a click from Samaipata
While returning back from Samaipata towards Santa cruz, there are Las Cuevas. Las Cuevas is a pleasant water fall. It is a small but beautiful place.
How to Arrive:
Shared taxi service is available from Santa Cruz to Samaipata. The Bus Stop is near Primero Anillo, Calle Irala. Shared taxi wait for passengers and leave for Samaipata as there are sufficient passengers. Charges per passenger were 30 Bs (in 2014). Taxi stop mid way in a small town where people sell fresh fruits. It was December month, we bought delicious and sweet Mangoes and Achachairus. Local peoples told me that Achachairus are very local and found in Santa Cruz only. Taxi take 2-3 hours to reach Bus Stop in Samaipata.What to Do:
There are many places nearby Samaipata to Visit. One of them is famous archaeological site of "El Fuerte de Samaipata". El Fuerte de Samaipata is a large carved rock , which was a ancient temple. We hired a cab to reach the ancient Rock temple. It takes 30 minutes to reach to "El Fuerte de Samaipata". We met two Argentinean tourist who planned to visit the same place so together we paid 30 Bs per person to Cab owner. He took us to Ruins and waited there for two hours and brought us back after we had completed the walking round up of "El Fuerte de Samaipata" rock.El fuerte is on top of a mountain. We could see all around the place, the beautiful green forests of Andes Mountains surrounded by white clouds, presented a amazing view.
Info and History for Samaipata
Top Surface of Samaipata
Right Side Surface of Samaipata
Andes Mountains: a click from Samaipata
Andes Mountains: a click from Samaipata
Andes Mountains: a click from Samaipata
While returning back from Samaipata towards Santa cruz, there are Las Cuevas. Las Cuevas is a pleasant water fall. It is a small but beautiful place.
Me at las Cuevas
There is also a Museum in City. Museum houses ancients things found in the city related to history of "El fuerte de Samaipata"
Food:
We found a Vegetarian food place " Suma Pacha" in the city. It was in the opposite direction of city's main square.We walked straight from the Museum in the direction of main square and saw a bill board for Vegetarian food place. Restaurant was housed in a home, a family served the visitors as and when they arrived. They took orders from us and cooked the food so it took a little time to serve. They have built a place on fist floor of house where we set down, took rest, had food and then left for las Cuevas.
