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Voykit pocket guide · Bolivia
San Borja
Stay 1 night as a stopover en route to San Ignacio de Moxos or Trinidad; use shared taxi or bus via Yucumo (≈2‑2.5 h, Bs 70‑80).
San Borja is a small Beni town useful mainly as a transit hub. One night suffices to rest before continuing to San Ignacio de Moxos or Trinidad. The town offers basic accommodation and moto‑taxi transport, but night safety can be a concern.
- Country
- Bolivia
- Best months
- May–Oct (dry season, better road conditions)
- Avoid
- Nov–Apr (rain makes dirt roads difficult)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- BOB
- Money
- Currency is the boliviano (BOB, Bs). Cash rules outside larger hotels and restaurants in La Paz and Santa Cruz.
- Daily spend
- Budget Bs 250–350 excl. bed · Mid Bs 350–500 excl. bed · High Bs 500–800 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Entel, Tigo and Viva sell SIMs with passport registration in their own shops.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Ambulance 118 · Fire 119
- Plugs
- Types A, C · 230 V · 50 Hz · Some La Paz buildings have 115 V — check.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: Round up; about 10% in tourist restaurants.; Uyuni driver and cook: Bs 50–100 per traveller for 3 days, shared.; Guides: Bs 30–70 a day.
- Water
- Not safe from the tap; bottled or filtered.
- Toilets
- Pay a boliviano or two; bring paper.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at terminal stalls | Bs 5–8 |
| Bottle of water | Bs 3–5 |
| Shared taxi (Rurrenabaque ↔ San Borja) | Bs 70–80 each way |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TDD · Trinidad Airport
- Fly into Trinidad, then take shared taxi or bus via Yucumo (≈4 h total).
Typical fares
- Rurrenabaque → San Borja shared taxi
- about Bs 75, 2–2.5 h (check)
- Moto‑taxi within San Borja
- ≈ Bs 10 for short trips
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Moto‑taxis are the main local transport; occasional regular taxis available from the terminal.
See and do
Known for
- Transit hub for Yucumo route
- Central plaza with yellow‑red painted buildings
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| San Ignacio de Moxos | Shared taxi via Yucumo, total ≈4 h each way | ≈4 h |
| Trinidad | Shared taxi via Yucumo or bus, ≈4 h each way | ≈4 h |
Sleep
- Hotel San Borja
- Main plaza, rooms ~Bs 25/night, shared bathroom.
- Hotel Avenida
- ≈8 blocks from plaza toward airport, ~Bs 20/night, shared bathroom.
- Hotel El Bosque
- Garden setting, Wi‑Fi, request fan or AC; price not listed.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Disculpedisˈkulpe |
| How much does it cost? | ¿Cuánto cuesta?kwanˈto ˈkwesta |
| Where is the bus terminal? | ¿Dónde está la terminal de buses?ˈdonde esˈta la terˈminal de ˈbuses |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'buenos días'; avoid: Rushing into business
- Photos: Ask, and accept a no; avoid: Photographing rituals uninvited
- Sea question: Listen; avoid: Joking about Bolivia's lost coast
- Queues and blockades: Patience; avoid: Arguing with protesters
Scams and watch-outs
- Nighttime away from the plaza can feel unsafe; keep to well‑lit areas.
- Roads from Yucumo to San Borja are dirt and can become impassable in heavy rain.
Generally safe in daylight; exercise caution after dark, especially away from the central plaza.
One and two days
No timed day plan for San Borja yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Transit hub for Yucumo route
- Central plaza with yellow‑red painted buildings
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – San Borja: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: San Borja, revision 5041751 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5041751
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/san-borja). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.