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Tourist with wild animals in Casanare
Jabiru bird in Casanare

Day 1 – WELCOME TO THE FLATLANDS!

 

Today you start your Casanare Package! First, you will be picked up at the airport of Yopal by our driver and guide.

 

Next, it is time to start driving! You will set course into the plains. Keep your eyes open and enjoy the views over the rice fields. The further you get from Yopal the more wildlife and birds you will see. (Possible wildlife: turtles, wild pigs, caimans, capybaras, snakes, monkeys, herons, falcons, ibis, spoonbills, ..)

 

The driver will bring you to Reserva Matepalma. This area is absolutely full of capybaras and deer. You will make yourself comfortable in the hotel and have lunch while over viewing the surrounding plains.

 

In the afternoon, you will go on a Jeep Safari. This is an amazing expedition into the plains to spot wildlife.

 

You will spend the night in a basic double room with private bathroom and mosquito net on the ranch itself.

 

Accommodation: Hato Matepalma

Day 2 – LOOK AT ALL THESE ANIMALS!

 

You will start the day with a typical breakfast in the hotel. Keep your ears and eyes open for the many birds living in the area, just like the hundreds of capybaras who are used to live close to the ranch.

 

During the morning, our guide will take you on a canoe tour. Sitting on top of a traditional wooden canoe, you will have great possibilities to spot more wildlife.

 

Capybaras and caimans are usually on the shores of the river. The surrounding trees are home to howler monkeys and plenty of birds. If you are lucky, you might also be able to spot an otter or an anaconda.

 

In the afternoon, it is time to go horseback riding like the real Colombian cowboys. You will make a tour of a couple of hours over the plains. It is known that a puma lives in the area and anteaters have been spotted running over the fields.

 

Accommodation: Hato Matepalma

Casanare tour 3 days
Casanare tour
Casanare 3 days tours

Day 3 – LIFE OF A LLANERO COWBOY!

 

First, you will start the day with a typical breakfast in the hotel. Keep your eyes open for the many birds, family of howler monkeys, anteaters, and caimans.

 

The goal of this day is to visit a typical cowboy ranch and learn more about the Llanero culture of Casanare. The drive to the traditional ranch will take around 2 to 3 hours. You will be welcomed by El Llanerazo, your local guide on this trip. He will show you around on the farm and introduce you to his self-made museum of Llanero culture.

 

El Llanerazo found some rare archaeological objects in the area and some archaeologists are trying to figure out to who and what culture they belonged to.  He will also show and explain tools and ways of how the cowboys live and work now, and in the past.

 

You will be served a typical lunch on the ranch while being surrounded by the noises of monkeys and birds. El Llanerazo will also demonstrate different cowboy skills and show you how he crosses a deep river with his horse.

 

Don´t hesitate to discover the surroundings of the farm as well. It is known that howler monkeys live in the area and you might be able to spot rare birds.

 

Finally, you will be brought back to Yopal so you can catch your next flight.

What’s Included

  • Transport in 4 x 4 and an experienced driver.
  • 2 nights of accommodation in Hato Matepalma.
  • All mentioned activities.
  • Rubber boots for the walks.
  • 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 2 dinners.
  • Snacks and drinks.
  • Local guide who knows the area very well.
  • Travel Insurance.

To Keep In Mind

  • The order of activities might change due to weather conditions.
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