If you want to experience an ecological tour in Casanare, Colombia, but you only have one day available, you can do it.
This tour is the first step to the extraordinary experience of watching wildlife in its habitat, in one of the most important natural reserves in the area.
There you will be able to integrate in one day several activities and get to know representative sectors of its more than 9 thousand hectares destined for conservation and traditional livestock activity, with the possibility of observing capybaras, deers, babillas and maybe with luck a feline or the wonderful anteater.
LUGAR
TIEMPO DESDE YOPAL
DURACIÓN DEL PLAN
INCLUDES:
Transportation: By land, via van from Yopal – Natural Reserve – Yopal.**Reception at the airport and accompaniment at the end of the expedition.
Food per person:
- Welcome drink.
- Lunch.
- Hydration (water and coffee).
- Bottle of white wine.
Activities:
- Safari llanero in a pickup truck
- All activities specified in the itinerary.
- Permanent and personalized accompaniment by a local guide.
- Toast at sunset.
Others:
- Reserve Entry
- Travel assistance insurance.
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 y End: El Alcaraván Airport or defined meeting point in Yopal.
Starting time : 7:00.
End time: 20:00.
We will pick you up at the indicated point in Yopal around 7:00 am.
You will be able to enjoy the transition landscapes between piedmont ecosystems and flooded savannahs, passing through different rice and livestock areas.
The entrance to the natural reserve Encanto de Guanapalo will be around 9:00, to immediately begin to enjoy the beautiful scenery, accompanied by herons, capybaras and babillas, along with horses and cattle, before arriving at the place of reception.
At the house they will be waiting for you around 10:00 with a cold drink.
You will be able to walk along the trails near the ranch and observe the wildlife that lives naturally in the area, to give way to a delicious lunch in front of a unique colombian llanos landscape.
Between 2:30 and 3:00 p.m., you will go deep into the Reserve in the safari vehicle to experience the authentic colombian llanos safari and search for the most emblematic animals of the plains (anteaters, babillas, turtles, anacondas, among others).
You will travel through different points of the more than 9,000 hectares that make up the Encanto de Guanapalo, with the possibility of making stops to walk and explore the wooded areas and wetlands.
At the end of the afternoon they will have a toast where they will contemplate the sunset with a toast, and then return to the city of Yopal.
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.
- 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.