INCLUDES:

Transportation: By land, via van from Yopal – Natural Reserve – Yopal.**Reception at the airport and accompaniment at the end of the expedition.

 

Lodging: One (1) night at Ecolodge Juan Solito (Night 1): room with bed, private bathroom, electric power system and fan.
Three (3) nights at Fundo Aguaverde: room with bed, shared bathroom, solar energy system.

 

Food per person:

• Four (4) breakfasts – day 2, 3, 4 and 5.
• Five (5) lunches – day 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
• Four (4) dinners – days 1, 2, 3 and 4.
• Hydration (water and coffee).

 

Activities:

• All activities specified in the itinerary.
• Local guide accompaniment on a permanent basis.

 

Others:

• Travel assistance insurance.
• Personalized detail.
• Wifi.
• Entrance to the reserve

 

 

NOT INCLUDED:

 

• Air tickets.
  It is recommended to consult the offer of about 10 daily flights that Yopal has with airlines such as Easyfly, Latam or Avianca, to and from Bogota, Medellin and Bucaramanga.
• Additional tours and activities not described in the itinerary.
• Bilingual guide.
• Gratuities.
• Laundry, personal expenses.
• Expenses not stipulated.
• VAT 19% (only applies to domestic tourism).

ITINERARY:

 

Starting Point: Alcaraván Airport or Hotel in Yopal.

Finishing Point: Alcaraván Airport or Hotel in Yopal.

Start time – day 1: 7:00.

End time – day 5: 18:00.

 

Hato La Aurora is the reference point for tourism, conservation and llanero safari in Casanare and the region.
Its thousands of hectares of flooded savannahs and gallery forests are home to incredible animals such as jaguars, palm bears, anacondas and chigüiros.
There is always a chance to observe these and many other species typical of the region, in addition to the more than 300 species of birds that are recorded there.

 

To keep in mind:

The Hato La Aurora Natural Reserve is composed of 16 thousand hectares with areas of forests, savannahs and marshes.
A Safari plan in La Aurora is mainly composed of visiting different places of its immense plain and sighting species of fauna and flora of the area.
However, this plan “In the Footsteps of the Jaguar” consists of a continuous search for this feline during different days, as you learn about the species, its behavior and its environment, so it requires a lot of patience and tranquility, as it requires several hours of waiting in silence, in the same strategic point waiting for this animal to appear.

 

It is important to keep in mind that everything possible will be done during this plan to make the sighting of the jaguar, its tracks, its footprints and/or its photographs in the camera traps, knowing that there is always a probability; however, it is not possible to guarantee its sighting 100%.

 

Season with the highest probability of sightings: months of January, February, March and the first fifteen days of April.

 

Day 1:

We will meet at the airport or place in Yopal previously agreed.
Departure by 4×4 van to the Natural Reserve Hato La Aurora – Ecolodge Juan Solito.
You will be able to tell the driver if you need to stop at the ATM or make any kind of purchase before leaving.
During the tour you will be able to observe the beautiful landscapes of the plains, the fauna and birds that are located near the road.

 

Arrival at the Reserve, specifically at the Ecolodge Juan Solito is scheduled for approximately 13:00, where you will be welcomed with a cold drink and will be assigned to your room.
Afterwards you will have lunch with a beautiful view of the Ariporo River.
At 2:00 p.m. you will enter the natural reserve and the first observation session will take place from the Matepalma dune, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m..
You will return to Ecolodge Juan Solito at 7:00 p.m. for dinner and rest.

 

Day 2:

At around 5 am, they will go out again to the Matepalma dune and will carry out the observation from that point from 6:00 to 9:30 am.
They will have breakfast in the field.
Once the observation is finished, they will move to the Aguaverde Estate, where they will have lunch at noon and will carry out observation activities in the afternoon, either in the Platanical estuary or in the Aguaverde estuary.
Dinner and rest at Fundo Aguaverde will follow.

 

Day 3:

Observation activities will be carried out according to where the most activity is evident.
This waiting and observation takes place between 5 am and 9:30 am and between 3 pm and 6 pm.
The three meals and lodging for the day are taken at Fundo Aguaverde.

 

Day 4:

Observation activities will be carried out according to where the most activity is evident.
This waiting and observation takes place between 5 am and 9:30 am and between 3 pm and 6 pm.
The three meals and lodging for the day are taken at Fundo Aguaverde.

 

Day 5:

Last day to carry out observation activities according to where most activity is evident. This waiting and observation takes place between 5 am and 9:30 am, to give way to breakfast and departure to Yopal around 11:00 am. Lunch will be taken in the municipality of Paz de Ariporo, to continue the trip to Yopal around 6:00 pm.

 

Note:

 

Folding chairs and hydration will be available at the different points, as well as binoculars suitable for observation.

 

During the breaks in the day, as well as during the evenings, you will learn about the species and there will be discussions about the jaguar: its importance for the ecosystem, photo-trapping methods, threats, predation, and measures to implement for its conservation.

 

Your visit will contribute to the Jaguar Foundation’s conservation project, which you will also be able to support directly and voluntarily.

TYPE OF ACCOMMODATION:

Rooms mostly in double accommodation (twin type), private bathroom, electric power.
(No hot water or air conditioning).

RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Wear comfortable, cool, quick-drying clothing, ideally in earth tones that allow for greater camouflage in the natural landscape.
  Pants and long sleeve shirts.
  Cap or hat (you can find an offer of hats in our allied store in Yopal “Sobreros Florentino”).
• Rubber or waterproof boots (depending on size and availability they can be supplied by us), and comfortable and safe closed shoes.
• Raincoat and dry bags for equipment.
• Sun block and insect repellent.
• Water bottle, thermos or camelback.
• Sunglasses.
• Basic personal hygiene items.
• Flashlight, spare batteries, photography equipment, binoculars.
• A medium sized assault backpack for use during activities.
• Traveler’s documents: passport, identity card, civil registry or citizenship card (depending on age and origin), military passbook and medical insurance card.
• Health security: Covid 19 and yellow fever vaccines.
• Medications for personal use.

 

 

Hato La Aurora is the reference point for tourism, conservation and plains safari in Casanare.
Its thousands of hectares of flooded savannas and gallery forests are home to jaguars, palm bears, anacondas and hundreds of bird species. Share with this beautiful and traditional family one of the best safaris in the plains.