Travel in Colombia’s Eastern Plains
Los LLanos: A nature lovers’ destination
Among Cowboys and Capybaras – Hato El Boral
Hato El Boral, a working cattle ranch in Colombia’s Eastern plains, is a surreal place in the heart of the savannas that has just opened its doors to magic seeking adventurers, nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts. The 3000-hectare hacienda is home to exotic bird species, hundreds of capybaras, white-tailed deer, felines, anacondas, caimans, porcupines, anteaters and howlers, which inhabit the extensive savannas, savanna forests, wetlands and lagoons of El Boral…
Are Los Llanos worth visiting
Should you visit Los Llanos? Los Llanos attract nature lovers, mountain bikers, cyclists, trekkers, hikers, horse riders, climbers, anglers and those looking to enjoy natural pools, waterfalls and rivers. Colombia’s cowboy country: Horse trekking Yopal, C…
Eco-Tours in Colombia: Touch The Wild
We have worked hard to create conditions for your comfortable interaction with nature. Eco-tours are the best cure for tiredness and your chance to fill your life with new unforgettable experiences. We have different options for every taste. Enjoy the tranquility alone with nature while watching fabulous birds, or get ready for a horseback riding adventure in Colombia’s last wild frontier…
Casanare Colombia – The Gate to Los Llanos
Casanare is the gate to Los Llanos, the Colombian prairies and plains. Its vibrant capital Yopal has an airport El Alcaravan, an Unicentro shopping mall, plenty of supermarkets and amenities. Yopal and Casanare are the gateway to Los Llanos, Colombia…
Eco-Tours Financing
Traveling is always a new experience, bright impressions, and unforgettable emotions. Especially if you are trying something that you have never done before. But as we often face different unexpected expenses in our everyday life, it can be a challenge to save money for vacation. Car repairs, medical bills, utilities, and credit card payments may become a reason to delay your trip…
Casanare Birds – Llanos Birds – Birdlife Yopal
Casanare Birds – Llanos Birds – Birdlife Yopal – A short report of Yopal’s birds – A list of Casanare birds and an introduction to Yopal wildlife – an abundance of birds in Eastern Colombia from ibises, hoatzins, chachalacas, toucans, aracaris, herons, ti…
Casanare – Llanos Top Wildlife
The Llanos, great plains of Colombia and Venezuela, are home to a huge array of wildlife. Here is a list of wildlife you may see in Los Llanos, they are protected species but have been hunted extensively. Many NGOs and conservation projects are dedicated…
Colombian New Years Traditions
Colombia has many New Year’s traditions – from yellow underwear to empty suitcases to champagne bathed jewelry – Colombia has very special New Years’ Traditions – Colombia New Years’ Traditions and Customs…
Llanos Food – What do Llaneros eat?
Llanos Food Culture is one based around cattle, farm life and the great plains – it’s blunt, hearty and tasty. Carne Llanera is a classic, roasted beef, as well as avocado, plantains, yucca and rice wraps. Here is the answer to what Llaneros eat. Llanos f…
Off Colombia’s Beaten Coffee Path
We went harvesting coffee beans in Colombia’s lesser known Eastern Andes for a day with a local family of farmers. Spectacular sceneries aside, here is what we learned about sustainable coffee growing and small-scale local farming in the Andes…
Bogota to Yopal – the ultimate itinerary through Boyacá to Casanare
Bogota through Boyacá to Yopal, Casanare – Tunja, Villa de Leyva, Paramo de Oceta, Lago Tota, Salto de Candelas, Monguí, Sogamoso to Yopal is a great route to experience Colombia’s diverse sceneries and climates. From Bogotá to Los Llanos various climate…
Inside the Manakin Forest – Pipra Filicauda
The wire-tailed manakin or Pipra Filicauda in Colombia may be seen across the Llanos’ gallery forests. We went to snap it and were surprised by its ‘moonwalk’-like dance. The bird is common throughout Colombia’s Eastern plains, yet it can be difficult to…
Nocturnal Birds of Los Llanos – Birding at night in Colombia’s Eastern Plains
A list of nocturnal birds, of owls, nighthawks, nightjars, potoos and night herons as commonly seen at night in the Llanos region in the east of Colombia…
Llanos Tours, Safaris, Horse Treks & Birding in Colombia’s Eastern Plains
Not just plain(s) – As some of the world’s richest tropical grasslands, Los Llanos, an area of about 375,790 square kilometers spanning Colombian as well as Venezuelan territory, are anything but…
Colombia Riding and Horse Trekking
What to expect from horse riding in Colombia’s cowboy land Los Llanos? Find out what riding in Los Llanos feels like, looks like, tastes like…
Top Things To Do in Yopal Casanare Colombia
Find out what to do in Yopal, capital city of Casanare in Colombia. The Llanos on your doorstep and the Eastern Andes in eyesight this is the perfect outdoors’ getaway. Hiking in Yopal, Cycling in Casanare, Riding in the Llanos are the perfect activities…
What is Yopal like? Yopal Casanare
What is Yopal Casanare Colombia like – Farming, cattle, musica llanera, festivals Yopal, Yopal culture, Llanos culture, the other Villavicencio, beautiful Yopal, Colombia Llanos…
Where in South America to find an anaconda? Llanos in Colombia
Wildlife enthusiasts are all excited about finding the world’s largest snake, the green anaconda that inhabits the Amazon rainforest and Llanos region of South America. We went to track it down…