# Parque Nacional Noel Kempff Mercado, Bolivia: what it is and when to go

> Parque Nacional Noel Kempff Mercado is a national park in Bolivia. Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 12 h 50 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 10. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/parque-nacional-noel-kempff-mercado/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-11
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** National park · Nature, History, Wildlife
- **Where:** Bolivia
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** VVI Santa Cruz, 436 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [sernap.gob.bo](https://sernap.gob.bo/noelkempffmercado/)
- **Run by:** Servicio Nacional de Áreas Protegidas
- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site
- **Coordinates:** -14.28781, -61.04416

## What it is and where

Parque Nacional Noel Kempff Mercado is a national park in Bolivia.

Se inserta en cinco ecoregiones: Sudoeste del Amazonía, Sabanas Inundables, Bosques Seco Chiquitano y Cerrado

Its coordinates are -14.28781, -61.04416; the nearest main airport is Viru Viru International Airport (VVI, Santa Cruz), 436 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bolivia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-14.287808%2C-61.044161)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-14.287808%2C-61.044161)

- **Run by:** Servicio Nacional de Áreas Protegidas
- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/historia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/fauna/) places in Bolivia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Parque Nacional Noel Kempff Mercado is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 45 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 28 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 06 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 20 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 10 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 14 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 55 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 20 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 41 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 50 |

In December there are 12 h 50 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 10. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to September | October to March |
| History | April to September | October to March |
| Wildlife | April to September | October to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Parque Nacional Noel Kempff Mercado has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Bolivia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Bolivia

To enter Bolivia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bolivia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Boliviano (BOB); plugs: Type A and C · 230 V · 50 Hz (115 V in some areas: check your charger's label); emergencies: 110 police · 118 fire · 165 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Arco Iris Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/catarata-arcoiris/): Waterfall in Bolivia · 57 km
- [Federico Ahlfeld Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/catarata-federico-ahlfeld/): Waterfall in Bolivia · 59 km
- [Fazenda santa Terezinha, proprietário Marcelina Pastore Donin, gleba guaporé Pimenteiras RO](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/fazenda-santa-terezinha-proprietario-marcelina-pastore-donin/): Winery · 84 km
- [Ríos Blanco y Negro Wildlife Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/reserva-nacional-de-vida-silvestre-rios-blanco-y-negro/): Protected area in Bolivia · 203 km
- [Casarabe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/cultura-casarabe-de-los-llanos-de-moxos/): History · 391 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bolivia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/).

## More in Bolivia: Nature

- [Nevado Sajama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/nevado-sajama/)
- [Parinacota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/volcan-parinacota/): volcano on the border of Chile and Bolivia
- [Illimani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/illimani/): mountain close to La Paz
- [Acotango](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/cerro-acotango/): mountain shared by Bolivia and Chile
- [Licancabur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/volcan-licancabur/): stratovolcano on the border between Bolivia and Chile
- [Ancohuma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/ancohuma/)

Every Bolivia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Parque Nacional Noel Kempff Mercado?

It is a national park in Bolivia.

### When is the best time to visit Parque Nacional Noel Kempff Mercado?

April to September. In December there are 12 h 50 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 10.

### How do you get to Parque Nacional Noel Kempff Mercado?

The nearest main airport is Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), 436 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-14.287808%2C-61.044161) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bolivia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bolivia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Arco Iris Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/catarata-arcoiris/), [Federico Ahlfeld Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/catarata-federico-ahlfeld/), [Fazenda santa Terezinha, proprietário Marcelina Pastore Donin, gleba guaporé Pimenteiras RO](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/fazenda-santa-terezinha-proprietario-marcelina-pastore-donin/). The rest is in [the Bolivia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/421231), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. More about Parque Nacional Noel Kempff Mercado on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parque_Nacional_Noel_Kempff_Mercado). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).