WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR IN LOS LLANOS COLOMBIA

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The Eastern Plains, locally known as "Los Llanos", is a big lowland area of the country's surface at the East of the Andean mountains and mostly covered by savanna, gallery forest, cattle ranches and plantations. It is an amazingly biodiverse area that shelters several species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and more animal groups.

It is probably the best place in the country to watch and photograph mammals, big and colorful birds and a huge variety of wildlife

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In a one day safari expedition is possible to have encounters with several wildlife species such as Spectacled Caiman, Giant Anteater,  Southern Tamandua, Green Anaconda, Orinoco Crocodile, many Capibaras, White-tailed deer and even Pumas and Jaguars are likely to see here in the right season

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In terms of birds the area is impressive with great opportunities to photograph a great diversity such as Jabiru, Scarlet Ibis, Savanna Hawk, King Vulture, Wire-tailed Manakin, Burrowing owl, Great horned owl, Hoatzin, Rufous-and-green Kingfisher, Sunbittern, Chetstnut-eared Aracari, Scarlet macaw, Red capped Cardinal, Pale-headed Jacamar and many more

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This tour starts in the city of Bogota, where we take a 45 minutes flight to the city of Yopal in Casanare department, from there we will be picked up by the lodge vehicle and drive for about 5 hours with some stops to take photographs of wildlife that will be encountered on the road.

The natural reserve is quite big, more than 15.000 hectares or 37.000 acres, so we will make daily trips across the savanna, forest and rivers using 4x4 jeeps, boat and also walking in seach for different fauna species.

Besides the outstanding biodiversity the area has a very interesting culture that for sure will impress the visitors.

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Inside the big reserve we will make daily excursions on jeep acroos the savanna, on boat along the river and streams and walming through the different trails inside the forest 

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In the morning we will take flight to Yopal city in the Eastern plain, locally known as Los Llanos, a flat area of savanna and gallery forest, then we will drive for almost 5 hours doing some stops in order to reach our destination: Hato LaAurora, where spend the following 5 nights

 

ITINERARY

 

DAY 0

You will be picked up at the airport of Bogota and then taken to hotel, meeting dinner with guide

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​DAY 1

In the morning we will take flight to Yopal city in the Eastern plain, locally known as Los Llanos, a flat area of savanna and gallery forest, then we will drive for almost 5 hours doing some stops in order to reach our destination: Hato LaAurora, where spend the following 5 nights​​

 

DAY 2

During our first day in this huge private reserve, we will explore the surroundings of the lodge by walking and attending feeders, in the afternoon we will take a boat trip along the river. Some very good species are Whistling heron, Orange-winged parrot, Blue crowned parrot, Scarlet macaw, Violaceous Jay, Crimson-crested Woodpecker, Masked cardinal, Sunbittern, Amazon kingfisher, Green kingfisher, Ringed Kingfisher, Wire-tailed Manakin and many many more. At nigh it is also possible to take a look for some nocturnal wildlife

 

DAY 3

This day we will take a Safari in a 4x4 Jeep throughout the savanna and the forest, this expedition will take place during the whole day, driving to different spots for different species, this place is very special for photographing wildlife so we might have the chances to shoot White-tailed deers, Capibara, Orinoco crocodile, Spectacled caimans, Green Iguanas, different species of lizards and maybe snakes including Green Anaconda, Giant anteater, Southern Tamandua and one of the highlight possibilities is seeing a Jaguar.

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DAY 4

We will explore early morning the road driving slowly for good photo chances, In the afternoon we will spend time around the lodge and feeders. We might see Jabiru, Scarlet Ibis, Buff-necked Ibis, Horned Screamer, Red-breasted Meadowlark, Burrowing owl, Great Potoo, Hoatzin, Chestnut-eared Aracari, Pale-headed Jacamar, White beared Manakin and many more

 

DAY 5

During our last complete day at this wonderful place we will do another Jeep Safari searching for more nice species and photo opportunities along the savanna and gallery forest

 

DAY 6

After breakfast and some time to photograph at the feeder and around we will start our trip back to Yopal city and then take a flight to Bogota to finish this tour. One night at very nice hotel.

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DAY 7

Transportation to airport to take international departure flight