INCLUDES:

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

Lodging: Two (2) nights in one of the three nature reserves that make up El Encanto de Guanapalo (room with bed, private bathroom, solar energy system and fan).

Food per person:

• Two (2) breakfasts: day 2 and 3.
• Three (3) lunches: day 1, 2 and 3.
• Two (2) dinners: day 1 and 2.
• Hydration (water and coffee).

Activities:

• All activities specified in the itinerary.
• Permanent and personalized accompaniment by a local guide.
• A toast at sunset.

Others:

• Travel assistance insurance.
• Personalized detail.
• Income 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.
• Wifi, 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 3: 17:00.

Day 1:

We will meet at the airport or place in Yopal previously agreed.
Departure by 4×4 van to the Natural Reserve.
You will be able to tell the driver if you need to stop at the ATM or make any kind of purchase before departure.

Arrival at the Reserve is scheduled around 9:30 a.m., where you will immediately begin wildlife viewing and contemplation of the llanero landscape, crossing extensive plains and observing many birds such as herons and savannah owls, as well as herds of chigüiros, deer and babillas.

You will arrive around 11:00 a.m. at the lodge where you will be greeted with a cold drink.
You will be assigned your room and have lunch around noon with a beautiful view.

Between 2:30 and 3:00 p.m., you will go deep into the reserve in the safari vehicle to search for the most emblematic animals (anteaters, felines, anacondas, among others).
You will travel through different points of the more than 9,000 hectares that make up the Encanto de Guanapalo Reserve and will be able to make stops to walk and explore the wooded areas and wetlands of our safari in the plains of Colombia.

At the end of the afternoon, you will have a toast where you will contemplate the sunset in a unique atmosphere.
You will return to the lodge around 7:00 p.m. to have dinner and share time with the workers of the ranch.
Afterwards, you will rest.

Day 2.

Sunrise around 5:30 am.
You will have a coffee and a snack before starting with the adventure of a horseback safari, or with the possibility of a canoe ride to watch birds and other species that appear with the first rays of daylight.
At around 9:30 a.m. you will return to the house to have breakfast and then go fishing or make handicrafts.
You will have a typical lunch in front of the immense savannahs.

In the afternoon you can choose between a horseback ride through the vastness of the flooded savannah, or a canoe ride through the savannah canyons of the Reserve.
You will have dinner by the light of the fire, while sharing with the family of El Encanto de Guanapalo.
Afterwards, you will rest.

Day 3:

A new morning in the plains: a new opportunity for birdwatching and search for those animals that take advantage of the freshness of the early hours of the day.
You will have breakfast around 8:00 a.m. to start a new safari in the plains of Colombia, in a vehicle tour through other sectors of the property to search for animals.
There is also the possibility of relaxing and resting in the “chinchorros” of the herd, taking advantage of the daily life in the plains.
They will have lunch around noon and then return to Yopal at 2:00 pm.

TYPE OF ACCOMMODATION:

Accommodation can be in one of the three hatos that make up Encanto de Guanapalo (Mata de Palma, Altamira or Montana).
Rooms mostly in double accommodation (twin type), private bathroom, solar energy.
(No hot water or air conditioning).

RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Wear comfortable, cool, quick-drying clothing.
  Ideally use earth colors that allow a 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.