About
Bespoke wildlife & birding tours in one of Colombia's off-the-beaten-path destinations
Enjoy high-quality tours - without feeling like a tourist. Our extended local team of guides, hosts, drivers, and naturalists looks forward to welcoming you.
Creating deeply personal journeys
As a small local specialist tour company, we pride ourselves on client service and product knowledge. Our office team plans itineraries and advises clients according to their interests, needs and the seasonal conditions. Questions will be answered comprehensively, and you will find that booking with us is nothing but a pleasure. We do our best to ensure that all your needs are met, before, during and after your trip with us.
For our English-guided tours, we employ bilingual guides with solid knowledge of the local fauna and flora, as well as with a great attitude. We understand that the guide makes the difference in the quality of your tour. We believe that they need to be personable, professional, attentive, friendly, and dedicated to delivering the finest nature experience.
Travel with Wild Llanos
Exploring responsibly since 2015
✓ wildlife friendly
✓ 100% private tours, for all ages
✓ showcasing and safeguarding our natural treasures and culture
✓ personalized itineraries
✓ locally owned and run company
✓ high-quality tours, guiding and accommodations
Read more about our values
Meet the Team
Andrés González
General manager & Specialist guide
As co-founder of Wild Llanos, Andrés uncovers the region's finest wildlife habitats and routes. The native Llanero is a guide with an eye for detail, a sense of humour and a wealth of knowledge. Andrés holds a Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Bogotá and a Master's in Science of Renewable Energy from Newcastle University in the UK, but today he much prefers to pull the strings at Wild Llanos. He also dedicates himself to breeding cattle and horses, and turning his maternal farm into a natural habitat and wildlife sanctuary by planting trees and harvesting rain water. Andrés is a certified tour guide and specializes in ornithology and wildlife tracking. He speaks fluent English and Spanish. Favourite animal: Giant anteater - so interesting to observe!
Julia Buschmann
Managing director & Guide
Having grown up as a nature and horse lover in the German lower Rhine region, the co-founder of Wild Llanos, discovered many parallels in the Llanos - "though more wilderness and a warmer climate" - and lost her heart to the region over a decade ago. As a journalist and trained communications strategist Julia has worked in the fields of tourism, social enterprise, sustainability and environmental protection. She is often the first point of contact for our clients, who praise her organizational skills and clear email responses. As a tour guide, Julia has proven to be a skilled animal tracker. She has travelled, worked and studied in the UK, Germany, Canada, Australia and Spain, and is fluent in German, English and Spanish. Favourite local wild animal: Green anaconda - straight out of a tale!
Mafer Roa
Tour support & Office manager
Mafer has been the busy bee behind the scenes at Wild Llanos since 2018. With a background in office administration and a certificate in accounting, Mafer keeps an eye on numbers and spreadsheets and looks after the administrative part of the company, including legal documentation and taxation. A born llanera, Mafer enjoys horse riding and spending time out on the ranches. Clients are most likely to meet at her as one of our amazing all terrain drivers, supporting tour logistics by welcoming guests at the airport and taking them to all the great places! She never looses her cool. Whether the car is stuck in the mud or there is a snake napping in your boots, Mafer handles every issue with great calm, confidence and care. In recent years Mafer has proven to have an eagle eye for wildlife, whose protection and conservation she promotes locally via her social video content. Favourite local wild animal: Owl - any of the various species!
Kaya Herkersdorf
Guide
Hailing from Freiburg, Germany, Kaya loves to explore the world. Her sense of adventure has led her to volunteer in Peru, accompany horse trekking tours in Italy and Canada, and work in tourism in Sweden, Brazil and Colombia. She is particularly interested in environmental and social issues, and has functioned as cultural and language interpreter for international NGOs. A horse-riding enthusiast who speaks fluent German, Spanish, English and French, she has been guiding international visitors for Wild Llanos since 2019, providing them with i knowledge of the local fauna and sharing her deep appreciation and love for this corner of the world. Favourite local wild animal: Capybara - especially the frolicking babies!
Santiago Holguín
Ecologist & Guide
Santiago is a trained ecologist with a profound connection to the Llanero landscape. He specializes in wildlife conservation and has spent years studying the ecosystems of Casanare. His guiding style is educational and immersive, helping guests understand the delicate balance of nature. Santiago has worked on numerous conservation projects as a researcher, including the protection of giant anteaters. As a certified guide, he confidently leads tours to the various nature reserves and farms of the region. Our clients appreciate his enthusiastic manner, professionalism and deep knowledge. Santiago is fluent in English and Spanish. Favourite local wild animal: Greater grison - ferocious little beasts!