Llanos Nature Tour
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overview

Experience two days of wildlife watching against the natural backdrop of the llanos. Spend a night in a 'hato' in a private nature reserve, home to hundreds of capybaras, white-tailed deer, predatory cats like the puma, to anteaters, anacondas and fascinating bird species. 

Immerse yourself in the magical world of los Llanos, enjoy jeep tours, walks, and a peaceful and enchanting canoe ride at sunset to finish off the adventure, getting at eye level with capybaras, caimans, and marveling at some of the Llanos' most striking birds.

Possible wildlife sightings: 
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​Burrowing owls, giant anteater, southern tamandua (small anteater), capybaras, white-tailed deer, maikongs, armadillos, puma, anaconda, jaguarundi, various species of ibis such as scarlet ibises and buff-necked ibises, species of herons including whistling herons and night herons, various hawks such as savanna hawks, kites, falcons, parakeets, macaws, swallows, flycatchers including fork-tailed flycatchers, yellow-crowned parrots, various woodpeckers and wood creepers, jabirus, various hummingbirds, agoutis, spectacled caimans, red-footed tortoises, hoatzins, turtles, iguanas, Orinoco geese, howler monkeys, roseate spoonbills and more. ​

ITINERARY SAMPLE

Day 1
Arrival during the morning, welcome at airport & transfer to natural reserve (2 hrs). Already along the way we will keep our eyes open for wildlife. We traverse a large private nature reserve by jeep in search of wildlife.
incl. lunch & dinner

Day 2
Early morning walks to stalk wildlife. After breakfast we transfer to another nature reserve (aprox. 45 min). Here we embark on walks to observe howler monkeys and look for wildlife along the water and in the property's forests. In the late afternoon during the golden hour we enjoy wildlife and birds from the canoe, peacefully gliding across the stream for an hour-long ride.

We return to Yopal (2 hrs) and stay at a countryside hotel. 
incl. breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 3
After breakfast we take you to the airport. 

tour facts

Duration: 2 nights
Departure: Daily (private tour)
Availability: Year round
Location and sceneries: Large natural reserve about 110 km from Yopal, encompassing prairies, wetlands and waterholes. You may also experience ranch work and cowboys in action.
Tour includes: Transfers, accommodation (2 nights), entrance fees, tours as outlined, local guide (additional English speaking guide if desired), meals full board from lunch on day 1 to breakfast on day 3, drinking water and refreshments, insurance. 

Not included: Flights, extra meals and alcoholic beverages, Wifi, laundry, phone calls, personal purchases, IVA tax (only applies to residents in Colombia) 

Lodging

Farmhouse inside the natural reserve - 1st night
• 2 hrs drive from Yopal, situated inside a 9000 ha large ranch, partly natural reserve
• Simple spacious bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms
• Terrace and porch with hammocks and sofas to lounge 
• Home-cooked meals
• Wifi available for a fee
Villa Lisseth - 2nd night
• 15 mins drive from Yopal Airport, surrounded by nature 
• Four spacious bedrooms with large windows, A/C, TV
• Pool, terrace, hammocks, loungers, eco-trail, birds’ feeders 
• Fresh fruit from the garden & good home-cooked meals
• Owner run by friendly local family
• Bar, laundry service and free Wifi
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