Municipal Protected Area Pampas of the Yacuma River, Protected natural reserve in Beni Department, Bolivia.

The Pampas of the Yacuma River is a vast protected reserve featuring flooded grasslands, wetlands, and forest islands linked by trees along the riverbanks. The landscape shifts between open plains and thicker vegetation that responds to seasonal water changes.

The area was created in 2007 by Municipal Resolution No. 15/2007 of the Santa Rosa de Yacuma municipality, with backing from conservation institutions and the US agency USAID. Its stated aim was to conserve the wetlands and floodable savannas of the Beni department. Nine peasant communities, some 170 cattle ranches and the town of Santa Rosa de Yacuma lie within its 616,453 hectares.

Local communities practice cattle ranching and farming across the area, adapting their work to the seasonal flooding patterns that shape life here. Visitors can observe how daily routines follow the rhythms of the wetlands and rivers.

Access is via Trinidad, capital of Beni, then by road to Santa Rosa de Yacuma, the municipal capital inside the reserve; riverboat tours from Trinidad are another option. The dry season, May to October, brings lower water and easier wildlife spotting. Nine rural communities and about 170 cattle ranches lie within the 616,453 hectares, so travel follows local rules.

The reserve harbors several endangered animal species including the Beni titi monkey, Olalla titi monkey, and blue-throated macaw that exist nowhere else. These rare creatures make the wetlands a crucial refuge for threatened wildlife.