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Originally Posted by jvc
I am in Cochabamba with my KLR 650 at the moment. I read on this page a suggestion that one could take a boat from Puerto Villaroel to Trinidad. Is that possible with a motorbike?
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A boat or barge that travels this kind of river is sure to accept all manner of cargo. There wll be a charge for you and another for the motorcycle. Are you really are interested in spending several days floating on a barge. Its pretty boring stuff. I took a slow barge across the Amazon from Macapá to Belem, which was pretty cool, but mostly because I was across a legendary river.
I searched Google with the term 'puerto villarroel to trinidad' and found lots of results. This one mentions 4-5 days on a barge and mosquitoes.
https://laaventuraproject.com/tag/puerto-villarroel/
If you decide to take boat, buy a hammock (with mosquito netting a) or some kind of sleeping pad. Barges sometimes have sleeping cabins, but most passengers hang a hammock. Keep your valuables secure as you can. Remember that those that take a barge can't afford airfare. Also clarify if meals are included. Pick up supplies as needed. My provisions included a six pack of  , which I gave one  to the cook in return for keeping the  cold.
My advice, take the roads, not a ferry, unless you really want a river story.
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Peter B
2008/09 - NJ to Costa Rica and back to NJ
2012/13 - NJ to Northern Argentina, Jamaica, Cuba and back to NJ
2023 - Peru, Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia...back to Peru.
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