{"id":3334,"date":"2018-04-04T08:00:10","date_gmt":"2018-04-04T14:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tomplanmytrip.com\/?page_id=3334"},"modified":"2026-01-28T09:58:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T14:58:23","slug":"llanos-orientales","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/llanos-orientales\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore The Llanos Orientals"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"gb-container gb-container-607bc25b destHeader\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ef7ef055 destSectionContainer\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-23c44a2d\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-326e7c7e destHeaderMask\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Horse-riding-Tom-Aleja.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84643\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Horse-riding-Tom-Aleja.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Horse-riding-Tom-Aleja-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Horse-riding-Tom-Aleja-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-78fa79b2\">\n<p>[tpmt_breadcrumb]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading destHeaderTitle light has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6b79559eb9f464e7e23e10d271c382d8\">Colombia Travel Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading destHeaderTitleSub has-base-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6f3d4a9e1ad5d85e9411785a8ff3b213\">LLANOS (EASTERN PLAINS)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading destHeaderTitleSubSmall has-base-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f478c108d1ce4f0b524242644049b1dc\">Colombia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"destHeaderText has-base-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cbc237fdc3d26092165e355af5ee05af\">Los Llanos are vast plains in the eastern part of Colombia. It is one of the country&#8217;s most beautiful, wild, and biodiverse regions. Particularly photogenic, it is known for its immense flooded plains, cattle ranching, stunning rivers, &#8220;llanera&#8221; culture, and wildlife watching. 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class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2bee2c7a\">\n\n<p>Colombia&#8217;s Eastern plains (Llanos) are part of the immense <strong>Orinoco Basin<\/strong>, a region covering nearly 1,000,000 km\u00b2, mainly in Venezuela. In Colombia, the llanos span about <strong>350,000 km\u00b2 in the east <\/strong>(separated from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/bogota-around\/bogota\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"8834\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"80575\">Bogota<\/a><\/strong> by the Eastern Andes), including the departments of <strong>Casanare<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/llanos-orientales\/yopal\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"60099\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"80576\"><strong>Yopal<\/strong><\/a>), <strong>Meta<\/strong> (Villavicencio), <strong>Arauca <\/strong>(Arauca), and <strong>Vichada<\/strong> (Puerto Carre\u00f1o).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This region includes various beautiful landscapes like <strong>mountain ecosystems<\/strong>, <strong>Andean foothills<\/strong>, <strong>Amazon rainforests<\/strong>, and <strong>wide natural savannas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s one of <strong><a data-lasso-id=\"80577\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/natural-regions-of-colombia\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"60399\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colombia&#8217;s six natural regions<\/a><\/strong>, covering 30% of its total area. It was minimally explored by the Spanish due to the lack of gold, but the Jesuits dared to explore, creating <strong>huge ranches<\/strong> (hatos) for cattle farming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Colombia has <strong>around 2,000,000 inhabitants<\/strong>, known as &#8220;llaneros,&#8221; with a strong culture linked to life in the hatos\u2014similar to Colombian cowboys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-25-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-25-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-25-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-25-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-03a7c52c gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-32502fa0 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-32502fa0\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Why visit the Llanos<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-2d0c7c63\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2d0c7c63\">\n\n<p>The Llanos region has recently<strong> opened to<\/strong> <strong>tourism<\/strong> and holds so many treasures that I&#8217;m surprised there aren&#8217;t more travel guides about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Two main departments <\/strong>will catch your attention:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Casanare<\/strong>, with its vast <strong>flooded plains<\/strong> and <strong>natural reserves<\/strong>, is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/los-llanos\/yopal-safaris\/#postWhat\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"83843\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"80578\">a paradise for wildlife observation<\/a><\/strong>\u2014believe me, it&#8217;s much easier than the Amazon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meta<\/strong> also offers safari opportunities, but its highlight, due to its geographical location, is particularly the observation of <strong>birds<\/strong>, <strong>reptiles<\/strong>, and <strong>monkeys<\/strong>. The department also features stunning <strong>multicolored rivers<\/strong> and some of the country&#8217;s most beautiful <strong>waterfalls<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add to this an enchanting <strong>llanera culture<\/strong>, complete with <strong>harp music<\/strong>, <strong>cowboy songs<\/strong>, <strong>grilled meats<\/strong>, and multi-day <strong>horseback excursions<\/strong>, and you have everything you need for a memorable adventure off the beaten path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-23.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-23.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-23-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-23-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d81f3b98 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-c3f0cf06 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-c3f0cf06\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Best time to visit the Llanos<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-e357eeb3\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e357eeb3\">\n\n<p>There is very <strong>little relief<\/strong> in Los Llanos, and it is <strong>very hot all year round.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The two seasons<\/strong> are very distinct:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>December &#8211; March<\/strong>: Dry season<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>April &#8211; November<\/strong>: Rainy season<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This has a significant impact on the <strong>animals<\/strong> you can see, the <strong>activities<\/strong> you can do, and the <strong>landscapes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is crucial to choose the right dates for your stay if you decide to visit Los Llanos:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/best-safari-colombia\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"59366\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"80579\">Colombian Safari<\/a><\/strong>, the best period is from <strong>December to March<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To admire the <strong>multicolored rivers<\/strong> like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/llanos-orientales\/cano-cristales\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"8890\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"80580\">Ca\u00f1o Cristales<\/a><\/strong>, you must visit when the park is open, from <strong>mid-June to November<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To descend the impressive <strong>Guape Canyon<\/strong>, go from <strong>late December to February<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For long <strong>horseback rides<\/strong>, it&#8217;s better to go during the <strong>rainy season<\/strong> to avoid the heat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Interesting festivals:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cimarron de Oro Festival<\/strong> (December, Yopal): 2 days of llanera culture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Villavicencio Llanero Festival<\/strong> (December): 1 week of llanera culture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Torneo Internacional del Joropo y Reinado Internacional<\/strong> (April 6): Villavicencio&#8217;s anniversary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Canon-Guejar-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Canon-Guejar-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Canon-Guejar-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Canon-Guejar-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f81e1b00 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-7a541507 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-7a541507\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">How many days are enough to enjoy it fully<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-4e71c7d2\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4e71c7d2\">\n\n<p>To <strong>fully enjoy<\/strong> <strong>Los Llanos<\/strong>, you must <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/los-llanos\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"83550\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"80581\"><strong>use<\/strong> <strong>a local agency<\/strong><\/a> to organize your stay; otherwise, it becomes a logistical nightmare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The issue is that private transport (and flights) are expensive in this region. The budget quickly becomes an obstacle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To organize a <strong>safari<\/strong> or an expedition to <strong>Ca\u00f1o Cristales<\/strong>, I recommend a minimum of <strong>4 days<\/strong> (if you can do <strong>5 days<\/strong>, that&#8217;s perfect).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the more &#8220;accessible&#8221; area of <strong>Meta<\/strong>, around <strong>Mesetas<\/strong> and its surroundings, I recommend spending <strong>a week<\/strong>. There are numerous <strong>waterfalls<\/strong> and <strong>rivers<\/strong>, and you can sometimes use <strong>public transport<\/strong> to get around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-Mata-de-Palma-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Chiguiros-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-Mata-de-Palma-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Chiguiros-3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-Mata-de-Palma-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Chiguiros-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-Mata-de-Palma-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Chiguiros-3-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b4626f37\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-fa794dd1 gb-button-text destCta newTab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/los-llanos\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-lasso-id=\"80582\">Best Llanos Tours<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-90916390 postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Horse-riding.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Horse-riding.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Horse-riding-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Horse-riding-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Tomplanmytrip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d8b4b756 postItineraryBox us\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c86b1e0d postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c87ca1306a776b7ea9c51a1a756a9d94\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Our secret to actually enjoying your Colombia vacation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fb919e6128a2217dc926075b21747671\">AI and social media have turned travel into a frantic race. Everyone follows the same itineraries, rushes from one tourist spot to another for fear of &#8220;missing out,&#8221; without ever stopping to truly experience the country.<br><br>We refuse that for your Colombia trip. No more superficial, exhausting travel.<br><br>In 11 years of passionate exploration, we&#8217;ve meticulously handpicked our favorites\u2014places, experiences, hotels\u2014then organized them in a logical and optimized way. The goal? To give you beautiful, authentic experiences, away from the crowds, with minimal time wasted on transfers.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-41dcd792\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-cd4814c3 gb-button-text destCta newTab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-services\/tailor-made-trip-colombia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"196562\"><strong>See our trips to Colombia<\/strong><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f0e2270c postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Barichara-Salto-del-mono.jpg\" alt=\"Barichara - Salto del mono\" class=\"wp-image-96577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Barichara-Salto-del-mono.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Barichara-Salto-del-mono-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Barichara-Salto-del-mono-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Tomplanmytrip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a617df28 postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-933c6bc6 postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2338dea32483e9be19b2a8b9ffb8db6c\">ANIMAL WATCHING<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-50c23d6be4c9ef88782dce2bce8c2ff7\">Colombia&#8217;s best wildlife-watching region.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a48af8bb gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-de9bae4b gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-f7404484 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-f7404484\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Organize a Colombian Safari<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-5457cfd1\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5457cfd1\">\n\n<p><strong>Los Llanos<\/strong> has everything needed for perfect <strong>wildlife watching<\/strong>. Vast treeless plains, ranches over <strong>10,000 hectares<\/strong> converted into <strong>nature reserves<\/strong>, a low human population, and <strong>a long dry season<\/strong> where animals must gather around the few water sources to survive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can organize a <strong><a data-lasso-id=\"80583\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/best-safari-colombia\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"59366\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">safari in Colombia <\/a><\/strong>in two cities: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/llanos-orientales\/yopal\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"60099\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"196147\">Yopal<\/a><\/strong> and <strong>Villavicencio<\/strong>. Personally, I have a clear preference for <strong>Casanare (Yopal)<\/strong> because there are more <strong>wild animals<\/strong>. If you decide to go to Villavicencio, make sure to take a tour that includes <strong>Puerto Gaitan<\/strong>, a town on the banks of the <strong>Meta River<\/strong>\u2014this is where the best <strong>hatos<\/strong> are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wildlife watching can be done by <strong>jeep<\/strong>, <strong>foot<\/strong>, <strong>tractor,<\/strong> or <strong>horseback<\/strong> (my favorite).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The animals you are sure to see include <strong>capybaras<\/strong>, <strong>caimans<\/strong>, <strong>deer<\/strong>, and many <strong>birds<\/strong>. There are also good chances of seeing <strong>otters<\/strong>, <strong>anteaters<\/strong>, and <strong>anacondas<\/strong>. And with (a lot) of luck, <strong>pumas<\/strong> and <strong>jaguars<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Caiman-Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-Mata-de-Palma-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-1.jpg\" alt=\"Caiman Encanto de Guanapalo - Hato Mata de Palma - Yopal Casanare Colombia - Los Llanos Orientales (1)\" class=\"wp-image-84096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Caiman-Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-Mata-de-Palma-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Caiman-Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-Mata-de-Palma-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Caiman-Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-Mata-de-Palma-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-73e55c86 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-fc5ba44d gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-fc5ba44d\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Birdwatching<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-1a2d4b66\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1a2d4b66\">\n\n<p>Did you know that <strong>Meta<\/strong> is the second Colombian department with the largest number of bird species? <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ebird.org\/region\/CO\/subregions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"80585\">More than 1,100,<\/a><\/strong> according to <strong>Ebird<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the birdwatchers&#8217; favorite activities is visiting <strong>Villavicencio<\/strong> to explore the <strong>Bosque Bavaria<\/strong> (over <strong>400 species<\/strong>) or the <strong>Rancho Camana<\/strong> reserve. Another option is to go to <strong>Granada<\/strong> to visit the <strong>Flora Los Camorucos<\/strong> site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With more than <strong>800 bird species<\/strong>, <strong>Casanare<\/strong> is not far behind. The <strong>Alta Gracia reserve<\/strong> is a strategic location, as many migratory birds come to refresh themselves in its <strong>500-hectare lagoon<\/strong> from <strong>December to March<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Birds-in-Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Birds-in-Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Birds-in-Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Birds-in-Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-bf2d7417 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-c4ff2bd7 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-c4ff2bd7\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Monkey-watching<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-79aa4d81\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-79aa4d81\">\n\n<p>In <strong>Meta<\/strong>, I saw more <strong>monkeys<\/strong> than ever in my life, especially around <strong>Maracaibo<\/strong>\u20147 species in total! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s a particular site that our expert dubbed <strong>El Sanctuario de Los Monos<\/strong> (the Monkey Sanctuary). As soon as we entered the grove, we saw a family of <strong>Spider monkeys<\/strong> moving from tree to tree, followed by a group of <strong>Churucos monkeys<\/strong> casually having a snack\u2014right next to a <strong>sloth<\/strong>, by the way. Arriving at the <strong>Santo Domingo waterfall<\/strong>, the show continued. <strong>Howler monkeys<\/strong> were using the branches of a tree to cross the river.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It felt like being in The Jungle Book. All that was missing was Simba and Pumba, South American style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And this wasn&#8217;t the only hike where this happened (we also saw <strong>Titi monkeys<\/strong> several times)! In short, it&#8217;s a paradise for monkeys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You got it, I had an amazing 7-day trip<strong> <\/strong>in this area, <strong>thanks to J\u00e9r\u00e9mie<\/strong>. I haven\u2019t had time to put together his activity pages yet. Fortunately, you can <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tomplanmytrip.typeform.com\/to\/xvRmCRkx#language=in&amp;partner_name=xxxxx&amp;activity_name=xxxxx&amp;user_lastname=xxxxx&amp;user_firstname=xxxxx&amp;user_email=xxxxx&amp;user_telephone=xxxxx&amp;agency_name=xxxxx&amp;send_to=xxxxx\" data-lasso-id=\"100310\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">use our form to contact him<\/a><\/strong> (destination Meta).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you pass through <strong>Villavicencio<\/strong>, you can also visit the <strong>Reserva de Piedemonte<\/strong> to see an endemic monkey species: the <strong>Zocay<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another good idea is to stay in an <strong>eco-hotel<\/strong> outside <strong>La Macarena<\/strong>, rather than in town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Monkey-in-Centenario-Park-in-Cartagena-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1.jpg\" alt=\"Monkey in Centenario Park in Cartagena Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast\" class=\"wp-image-81347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Monkey-in-Centenario-Park-in-Cartagena-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Monkey-in-Centenario-Park-in-Cartagena-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Monkey-in-Centenario-Park-in-Cartagena-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a950f5c5 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-8852d1c7 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-8852d1c7\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Herping<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-1c5dc602\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1c5dc602\">\n\n<p>And yes, some people are attracted to <strong>frogs<\/strong> and <strong>snakes<\/strong>. They&#8217;ll be delighted to know that the <strong>Villavicencio<\/strong> area is perfect for this activity, even though it&#8217;s difficult to find good agencies offering this experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alejandra is an expert in the area<\/strong>, able to organize personalized trips based on what you want to see. Don\u2019t hesitate to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tomplanmytrip.typeform.com\/to\/xvRmCRkx#language=in&amp;partner_name=xxxxx&amp;activity_name=xxxxx&amp;user_lastname=xxxxx&amp;user_firstname=xxxxx&amp;user_email=xxxxx&amp;user_telephone=xxxxx&amp;agency_name=xxxxx&amp;send_to=xxxxx\" data-lasso-id=\"100311\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact her using our form<\/a><\/strong> to get more details. It\u2019s free and with no obligation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Psst, it&#8217;s best to search <strong>along the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/pacific-coast\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3340\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"80586\">Pacific coast<\/a> <\/strong>if you&#8217;re looking for the famous <strong>poisonous and colorful frogs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Snake-in-Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Snake-in-Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Snake-in-Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Snake-in-Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-91d970f5 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-8aa2c3c2 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-8aa2c3c2\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Dolphin-watching<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-ebe91596\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ebe91596\">\n\n<p>In <strong>Puerto Gait\u00e1n<\/strong>, in <strong>Meta<\/strong>, you can see <strong>pink dolphins<\/strong> (toninas) without having to go all the way to the <strong>Amazon<\/strong>. Located about <strong>1.5 hours<\/strong> from <strong>Villavicencio<\/strong>, boats regularly depart for <strong>Las Bocas<\/strong> (about 45 minutes by boat), where the Manacac\u00edas, Yucao, and Meta rivers converge, an ideal spot to see these dolphins as it\u2019s their fish canteen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This activity is usually combined with a <strong>2-3 night stay<\/strong> in a nearby <strong>hato<\/strong> for wildlife observation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/9a-Amazon-Gateway-Horizontal-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/9a-Amazon-Gateway-Horizontal-2-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/9a-Amazon-Gateway-Horizontal-2-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/9a-Amazon-Gateway-Horizontal-2-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-25cfa41b\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-323d2540 gb-button-text destCta newTab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/los-llanos\/yopal-safaris\/#postWhat\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-lasso-id=\"80587\">How to plan your Safari<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-22dd3af9 postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0b581585\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Ant-eater-Hato-Mururito-Puerto-Gaitan-Los-Llanos-Colombia-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Ant-eater-Hato-Mururito-Puerto-Gaitan-Los-Llanos-Colombia-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Ant-eater-Hato-Mururito-Puerto-Gaitan-Los-Llanos-Colombia-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Ant-eater-Hato-Mururito-Puerto-Gaitan-Los-Llanos-Colombia-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Tomplanmytrip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b612a628 postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d9635577 postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-afaf0ddaffef5c8b4fcd77de61079320\">RIVERS AND WATERFALLS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6868d8a13fcc08e22fd2e8e687c604d7\">Breathtaking sights await those willing to embrace the water.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-70e5dec0 gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b846e638 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-fd7e9419 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-fd7e9419\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Yes, rainbow rivers exist<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-192251cc\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-192251cc\">\n\n<p>Well, almost. From <strong>June to November<\/strong>, an aquatic plant called <strong>Macarenia Clavigera<\/strong> is submerged by floods and blooms in <strong>an intense red<\/strong>, with hues changing depending on the sunlight (pink, mauve, green). It&#8217;s a magnificent spectacle, unique to Colombia, and the best-known place to see it is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/llanos-orientales\/cano-cristales\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"8890\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"80588\">Ca\u00f1o Cristales<\/a><\/strong> (near <strong>La Macarena<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another alternative, a bit less impressive (but also cheaper and less touristy) is <strong>Siete Machos<\/strong>, located near <strong>Yarumales<\/strong>, about <strong>4 hours by jeep<\/strong> from <strong>La Macarena<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Colombia-Amazon-Gateway-Cano-Cristales-Tom.jpg\" alt=\"Ca\u00f1o Cristales Colombia - Amazon Gateway - Tom\" class=\"wp-image-80953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Colombia-Amazon-Gateway-Cano-Cristales-Tom.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Colombia-Amazon-Gateway-Cano-Cristales-Tom-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Colombia-Amazon-Gateway-Cano-Cristales-Tom-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-335eb6ca gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-65a6763f gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-65a6763f\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Rafting and tubing<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-7089677a\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7089677a\">\n\n<p><strong>Meta<\/strong>, located between the <strong>Andes<\/strong> and the <strong>Amazon<\/strong>, is crossed by many <strong>rivers<\/strong>, offering the chance for unforgettable <strong>water activities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, there&#8217;s the impressive <strong>Canyon del Guejar<\/strong> (in <strong>Mesetas<\/strong>), which can be descended by <strong>rafting<\/strong>. It&#8217;s relatively calm in terms of excitement (class 3 rapids), but the landscape is something else. Over a span of <strong>17 km<\/strong>, the canyon gradually narrows into <strong>two towering cliffs about<\/strong> <strong>forty meters high<\/strong>, covered in dense vegetation, with waterfalls cascading down the walls into the <strong>Guejar River<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you continue towards <strong>La Uribe<\/strong>, you can experience the impressive <strong>Guape Canyon<\/strong> on a thrilling <strong>3.5 km tubing adventure<\/strong>, surrounded by enormous sculpted rocks, mysterious caves, and fascinating <strong>guacharos birds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adrien and I loved these <strong>experiences offered by our partner<\/strong>. I haven\u2019t had the time to create his activity pages yet. Fortunately, you can <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tomplanmytrip.typeform.com\/to\/xvRmCRkx#language=in&amp;partner_name=xxxxx&amp;activity_name=xxxxx&amp;user_lastname=xxxxx&amp;user_firstname=xxxxx&amp;user_email=xxxxx&amp;user_telephone=xxxxx&amp;agency_name=xxxxx&amp;send_to=xxxxx\" data-lasso-id=\"100312\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reach him through our form<\/a><\/strong> by choosing the Meta destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Tom-Adrien-making-rafting-on-Canon-Guejar-Los-Llanos-Colombia-1.jpg\" alt=\"Tom &amp; Adrien making rafting on Ca\u00f1on Guejar - Los Llanos - Colombia\" class=\"wp-image-83480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Tom-Adrien-making-rafting-on-Canon-Guejar-Los-Llanos-Colombia-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Tom-Adrien-making-rafting-on-Canon-Guejar-Los-Llanos-Colombia-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Tom-Adrien-making-rafting-on-Canon-Guejar-Los-Llanos-Colombia-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2176cef3 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-95a1b92e gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-95a1b92e\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Chasing beautiful waterfalls<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-15827794\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-15827794\">\n\n<p>Once again, the region of <strong>Mesetas<\/strong>, <strong>Maracaibo<\/strong>, and <strong>Yarumales<\/strong> is the ideal spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cascada Arenales<\/strong> is a <strong>60-meter<\/strong> waterfall in the <strong>Sierra de la Macarena National Natural Park<\/strong>. Beyond its height, the beauty of the place is due to its mysterious caves and the <strong>white sand beach<\/strong> it holds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>La Sardinata<\/strong>, recently discovered in <strong>Maracaibo<\/strong>, is possibly the new tallest waterfall in Colombia, with <strong>689 meters<\/strong>. Access requires a strenuous <strong>two-hour climb<\/strong> through dense jungle, where you can spot <strong>Churuco<\/strong> and <strong>Maicero monkeys<\/strong>. The waterfall is divided in two, with a swimming basin accessible during the dry season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ca\u00f1o Canoas<\/strong> is a spectacular <strong>70-meter<\/strong>-high and <strong>200-meter<\/strong>-wide waterfall in the <strong>Serran\u00eda de La Macarena<\/strong>. The <strong>3 km trail<\/strong> offers several viewpoints and passes behind the waterfall. Located <strong>3 hours from Vista Hermosa<\/strong>, it&#8217;s recommended to spend the night on-site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Salto Santo Domingo<\/strong> is accessible from <strong>San Juan de Arama<\/strong> via a <strong>3 to 4-hour hike<\/strong> through hanging bridges and forests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>J\u00e9r\u00e9mie covers the entire area.<\/strong> He arranged an amazing 7-day trip for us. If you\u2019re thinking of visiting or want more details, feel free to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tomplanmytrip.typeform.com\/to\/xvRmCRkx#language=in&amp;partner_name=xxxxx&amp;activity_name=xxxxx&amp;user_lastname=xxxxx&amp;user_firstname=xxxxx&amp;user_email=xxxxx&amp;user_telephone=xxxxx&amp;agency_name=xxxxx&amp;send_to=xxxxx\" data-lasso-id=\"100313\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact him through our form<\/a> <\/strong>(it\u2019s free and no strings attached).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Mesetas-Charco-Azul-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Mesetas-Charco-Azul-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Mesetas-Charco-Azul-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Mesetas-Charco-Azul-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7aa8aa86 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-edb4fc9d gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-edb4fc9d\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">The impressive Tuparro National Park<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-dd90576d\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-dd90576d\">\n\n<p><strong>El Tuparro National Park<\/strong>, located in the <strong>Vichada<\/strong> department, is a natural treasure with vast <strong>green plains<\/strong>, <strong>majestic rivers<\/strong>, and <strong>golden beaches<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Covering more than <strong>550,000 hectares<\/strong>, it boasts spectacular landscapes, unique rock formations, and rich biodiversity with over <strong>300 bird species<\/strong>. Declared a biosphere reserve and dubbed the <strong>eighth wonder of the world<\/strong> by explorer <strong>Alexander Von Humboldt<\/strong>, this park offers a variety of activities: swimming in crystal-clear rivers, hiking through natural trails, exploring caves, wildlife observation, and discovering indigenous cultures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Primarily accessible by plane from <strong>Bogot\u00e1<\/strong> or <strong>Villavicencio<\/strong>, El Tuparro is a must-visit destination for nature and adventure enthusiasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Tuparro-Aventure-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Tuparro-Aventure-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Tuparro-Aventure-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Tuparro-Aventure-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-225e9f8a\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-2b761330 gb-button-text destCta newTab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/los-llanos\/cano-cristales\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-lasso-id=\"80589\">Tours Ca\u00f1o Cristales<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-474f7416 postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4358173e\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Yarumales-Siete-Machos-Ojos-de-dios-1.jpg\" alt=\"Los Llanos Orientales Colombia - Yarumales - Siete Machos - Ojos de dios \" class=\"wp-image-84638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Yarumales-Siete-Machos-Ojos-de-dios-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Yarumales-Siete-Machos-Ojos-de-dios-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Yarumales-Siete-Machos-Ojos-de-dios-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Tomplanmytrip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c8deca5d postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-17953baf postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9103608da28e5248481713f44bd0737b\">CULTURE &amp; HISTORY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f583aa1984544272c25b62c1be72ef10\">To better understand the Llaneros and guerrilla warfare.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9e87f157 gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0c28f340 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-cf53be9b gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-cf53be9b\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">A visit to a former FARC camp<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-93bb9cd8\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-93bb9cd8\">\n\n<p>The <strong>2017 peace agreement<\/strong>, with the disarmament of the <strong>FARC<\/strong>, opened <strong>Meta<\/strong> to tourism. This illegal armed group was divided into numerous &#8220;battalions&#8221; scattered throughout the jungle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you visit <strong>Mesetas<\/strong>, you can explore <strong>Charco Azul<\/strong>, a former guerrilla-controlled area. Besides a stunning waterfall, the trail passes through a former <strong>FARC camp<\/strong>, with a guide explaining their daily work and camp management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meta<\/strong>, like <strong>Guaviare<\/strong>, <strong>Putumayo<\/strong>, <strong>Nari\u00f1o<\/strong>, and <strong>Caquet\u00e1<\/strong>, was severely affected by the <strong>civil war<\/strong> due to its isolation and jungle environment\u2014making hiding easier. During this period, many peasants grew <strong>coca plantations<\/strong> (often without having a say), and their professional reintegration has been challenging. One of the best ways to achieve this is through <strong>community-based tourism<\/strong>. I&#8217;ve always found it interesting to talk to local guides to understand their perspective on the guerrilla and their experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Mesetas-Charco-Azul-waterfall-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Mesetas-Charco-Azul-waterfall-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Mesetas-Charco-Azul-waterfall-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Mesetas-Charco-Azul-waterfall-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-41780c97 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-40bb249e gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-40bb249e\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What&#8217;s a real Llanero<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-ff3911c6\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ff3911c6\">\n\n<p>Being a <strong>Llanero<\/strong> means living through epic <strong>four to six-day celebrations<\/strong> (<strong>paranda<\/strong>) with meat feasts. At work, the day starts early with a strong coffee, followed by a ride through the vast savannas, singing traditional melodies, and ends with playing <strong>Joropo<\/strong> under the stars. <strong>Always humble and proud<\/strong>, a Llanero is a sort of MacGyver, always finding a solution and capable of surviving for days in the savanna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, it&#8217;s not easy being a Llanero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The true Llaneros <\/strong>can be found in <strong>Casanare<\/strong>. My best role models were <strong>Heiler<\/strong> (sadly passed away this year) and <strong>El Seco<\/strong> (twice awarded the best Llanero prize), who opened his home\/outdoor museum to visitors to rediscover the true Llanera culture\u2014<strong>El Museo Llanerazo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During a visit to a <strong>hato<\/strong>, it&#8217;s also possible to <strong>participate in farm work<\/strong>, sharing in the daily life of a Llanero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-Mata-de-Palma-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Cowboy-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-Mata-de-Palma-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Cowboy-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-Mata-de-Palma-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Cowboy-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-Mata-de-Palma-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Cowboy-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-64b425fd gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-c2a97ecb gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-c2a97ecb\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Visit to a cocoa plantation<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-02025078\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-02025078\">\n\n<p>There are practically no <strong>coffee plantations<\/strong> in <strong>Los Llanos<\/strong> (the altitude is too low), but <strong>Meta<\/strong> is renowned for its excellent <strong>chocolate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this activity interests you (who doesn\u2019t love chocolate??), head to <strong>Vista Hermosa<\/strong> to visit <strong>Finca Agrotur\u00edstica La Piel Roja<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This family started growing <strong>cacao<\/strong> in 2012 to replace their <strong>coca plantations<\/strong>, and now they have their own <strong>chocolate brand<\/strong>! At <strong>La Piel Roja<\/strong>, you can witness all the steps of making a delicious <strong>chocolate bar<\/strong>. It&#8217;s also a strategic spot for <strong>birdwatching<\/strong> and spotting the famous <strong>Zocay monkey<\/strong>\u2014don&#8217;t hesitate to stay in one of their three cabins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/El-Llanerazo-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Tom-and-native-local-with-cacao-1.jpg\" alt=\"El Llanerazo Los Llanos Orientales Colombia - Tom and native local with cacao\" class=\"wp-image-83174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/El-Llanerazo-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Tom-and-native-local-with-cacao-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/El-Llanerazo-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Tom-and-native-local-with-cacao-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/El-Llanerazo-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Tom-and-native-local-with-cacao-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f7a52e64 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-71cca265 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-71cca265\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Multi-day horseback trips<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-09fba3d3\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-09fba3d3\">\n\n<p>Crossing part of Los Llanos <strong>on horseback rather than by jeep<\/strong> is possible. I recommend doing it during the <strong>rainy season<\/strong> to avoid the heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With <strong>Aleja<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/los-llanos\/yopal-natural-reserve-safari\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"83855\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"80590\"><strong>we did the &#8220;light&#8221; version<\/strong>,<\/a> <strong>5-6 hours per day<\/strong>: 3 hours exploring the savanna looking for animals and 2 hours to reach the next hato.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s an excellent way to see different landscapes and atmospheres\u2014but you better have <strong>steel-like buttocks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Casanare<\/strong> department is the ideal destination for this kind of experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/El-Encanto-de-Guanapalo-from-Yopal-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-horseriding-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/El-Encanto-de-Guanapalo-from-Yopal-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-horseriding-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/El-Encanto-de-Guanapalo-from-Yopal-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-horseriding-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/El-Encanto-de-Guanapalo-from-Yopal-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-horseriding-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b84f2b56 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-0e68a373 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-0e68a373\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Do you dance Joropo?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-524afb46\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-524afb46\">\n\n<p><strong>Joropo<\/strong> is the iconic <strong>folk dance<\/strong> of the <strong>Colombo-Venezuelan Llanos<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inspired by Spanish dances like <strong>flamenco<\/strong>, it features small, rapid steps. Couples dance by <strong>stamping their feet<\/strong> with their bodies relatively still.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accompanied by the <strong>harp<\/strong>, the <strong>cuatro<\/strong>, and <strong>maracas<\/strong>, joropo expresses the values and traditions of the <strong>llaneros<\/strong> through rhythmic and cadenced songs and dances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I find this music intoxicating,<strong> but it&#8217;s not common to see live performances<\/strong>. These are typically private events held during large festivals\u2014alongside the <strong>mamona<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <strong>La Macarena<\/strong>, the city organizes a <strong>Parando Llanero<\/strong> twice a week, and in <strong>Yopal<\/strong>, there&#8217;s a group that usually plays once a week on the terrace of the <strong>GHL Hotel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an event that agencies can easily organize if you remember to ask in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Psst, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FZoMdjH0FdE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"80591\">here is one of the most popular songs.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Joropo-Dance-VIllavicencio-Meta-Los-Llanos-Colombia-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Joropo-Dance-VIllavicencio-Meta-Los-Llanos-Colombia-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Joropo-Dance-VIllavicencio-Meta-Los-Llanos-Colombia-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Joropo-Dance-VIllavicencio-Meta-Los-Llanos-Colombia-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1fde1121\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-5e708501 gb-button-text destCta newTab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/los-llanos\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-lasso-id=\"80592\">Best Llanos tours<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9985e1bd postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8d6fa154\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/El-Llanerazo-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Tom-1.jpg\" alt=\"El Llanerazo - Casanare - Los Llanos Orientales Colombia - Tom \" class=\"wp-image-84639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/El-Llanerazo-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Tom-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/El-Llanerazo-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Tom-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/El-Llanerazo-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Tom-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Tomplanmytrip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1a53a159 postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-dd661f60 postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7b2bae3909530076e16baa334968651d\">LLANOS LANDSCAPES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5a2157b7f5c835a0a94fdb14df7639ed\">More than an endless savannah.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-999f2d3a gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fc9df10e gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-006aa8c1 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-006aa8c1\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">The different landscapes in Los Llanos<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-0177aeda\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0177aeda\">\n\n<p>The <strong>Eastern Plains of Colombia<\/strong> consist of three main landscapes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Piedemonte<\/strong>: Located at the base of the mountains, this transition landscape between mountains and plains is rich in biodiversity. It features a dense forest with a great variety of flora and fauna, typical of tropical areas\u2014found in parts of <strong>Casanare<\/strong> and <strong>Meta<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Llanuras alluvial: <\/strong>These floodplains are characterized by flat, fertile soils, often flooded during high water periods. They host savannas and forests along the rivers, providing habitat for numerous aquatic and terrestrial species, including those<strong> <\/strong>found in <strong>Arauca<\/strong> and <strong>Casanare<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Altillanuras<\/strong>: These non-floodable areas are slightly elevated compared to the rivers, covered with grassy prairies and scattered palm trees\u2014found in <strong>Meta<\/strong> and <strong>Vichada<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Los-Llanos-Villavicencio-Puerto-Gaitan-Hato-Mururito-Sunset-on-hills.jpg\" alt=\"Los Llanos - Villavicencio - Puerto Gaitan - Hato Mururito - Sunset on hills\" class=\"wp-image-79316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Los-Llanos-Villavicencio-Puerto-Gaitan-Hato-Mururito-Sunset-on-hills.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Los-Llanos-Villavicencio-Puerto-Gaitan-Hato-Mururito-Sunset-on-hills-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Los-Llanos-Villavicencio-Puerto-Gaitan-Hato-Mururito-Sunset-on-hills-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e3d265fa gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-8c69bc65 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-8c69bc65\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">The Morichales<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-ce71d53a\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ce71d53a\">\n\n<p><strong>Morichales<\/strong> are plant ecosystems dominated by the <strong>moriche palm<\/strong> (<strong>Mauritia flexuosa<\/strong>), essential for the <strong>water <\/strong>in the <strong>Colombian Orinoqu\u00eda<\/strong>. These semi-aquatic forests, often flooded, help create <strong>savanna rivers<\/strong> and small streams that feed the main waterways. Morichales provide refuge and food sources for many animal species, such as the <strong>tapir<\/strong>, <strong>guagua<\/strong>, and <strong>guat\u00edn<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During my visit to <strong>Alta Gracia<\/strong>, I saw the most beautiful morichale. We silently navigated the lagoon at sunset, using a pole, accompanied only by our llanero guide&#8217;s songs. A pure moment of pleasure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-10.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-10-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1de4227d gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-e89dc0b3 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-e89dc0b3\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Guiana Shield<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-b6f8787c\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b6f8787c\">\n\n<p>The <strong>Guiana Shield<\/strong> is an ancient geological formation dating back <strong>2.9 to 1.7 billion years<\/strong>. Composed of highly erosion-resistant <strong>sandstone<\/strong> and <strong>quartzites<\/strong>, it stretches between the <strong>Orinoco<\/strong> and the <strong>Amazon<\/strong>. Characterized by table mountains called <strong>tepuis<\/strong>, it houses spectacular waterfalls, including the famous <strong>Salto del Angel<\/strong> (Venezuela), the highest in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Sierra de La Macarena<\/strong> forms the edge of this <strong>Guiana Shield<\/strong>. While you can&#8217;t see the famous tepuis here (you need to go to the <a data-lasso-id=\"80593\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/gateway-amazon\/cerros-de-mavecure\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"79400\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Cerros de Mavicure<\/strong><\/a> for that), you will encounter spectacular rocky landscapes when visiting the <strong>Raudal de Angostura<\/strong> and the <strong>Ciudad de Piedra<\/strong> from <strong>La Macarena<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Raudal-Guayabero-San-Jose-del-Guaviare-Amazon-Gateway-Colombia-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Raudal-Guayabero-San-Jose-del-Guaviare-Amazon-Gateway-Colombia-1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Raudal-Guayabero-San-Jose-del-Guaviare-Amazon-Gateway-Colombia-1-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Raudal-Guayabero-San-Jose-del-Guaviare-Amazon-Gateway-Colombia-1-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f6edbf5e\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-c1a29e85 gb-button-text destCta newTab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/los-llanos\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-lasso-id=\"80594\">Best Llanos Tours<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-004407c8 postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ea8d77b3\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Cano-Canoas-H-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ca\u00f1o Canoas - Waterfall view - Yarumales - Los Llanos - Colombia\" class=\"wp-image-83471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Cano-Canoas-H-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Cano-Canoas-H-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Cano-Canoas-H-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Tomplanmytrip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-131ab0fe postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-93f5d036 postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1b0d4129fad3070b3126ba0959f18dbf\">WHERE TO STAY IN LOS LLANOS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f7b70aab2ed0a7b35f8b65ee678df183\">A limited selection of hotels.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-04c09e16 gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3b9bd8a3 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-2c480f28 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-2c480f28\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">The hatos<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-b52e9b53\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b52e9b53\">\n\n<p><strong>Hatos<\/strong> are <strong>immense ranches<\/strong> covering thousands of hectares, with tens of thousands of cattle that the Llaneros gather every six months for inspection and sale decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of these hatos have been transformed into <strong>nature reserves<\/strong> to protect the flora and fauna while preserving the <strong>Llanera culture<\/strong> of cattle ranching\u2014and this has also prevented oil companies from drilling everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wildlife safaris<\/strong> are organized in these hatos. The most isolated ones (my favorites) are located in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/llanos-orientales\/yopal\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"60099\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"80595\">Casanare<\/a><\/strong> and are only accessible during the dry season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally, these offer <strong>simple yet comfortable accommodations<\/strong>, surrounded by farm animals and wildlife in total freedom. I&#8217;ve had lunch in front of a herd of <strong>capybaras<\/strong>, watched the sunset with <strong>deer<\/strong>, and played hide-and-seek with an aggressive <strong>macaw<\/strong>\u2014true story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-altamira-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Encanto de Guanapalo - Hato Montana - Yopal Casanare Colombia - Los Llanos Orientales\" class=\"wp-image-84108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-altamira-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-2-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-altamira-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-2-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-altamira-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-2-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-db84f633 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-82089d06 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-82089d06\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Peaceful eco-hotels<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-6ba17299\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6ba17299\">\n\n<p>Los Llanos is a <strong>remote<\/strong> region far from the major Colombian cities, just starting to open up to tourism. It&#8217;s not a place to lounge in a luxury hotel doing nothing\u2014that wouldn&#8217;t make any sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a few eco-hotels in the <strong>Meta department<\/strong> offer travelers a chance to connect with nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this is the type of lodging you&#8217;re after, consider the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/recommends\/manigua-lodge\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"lasso-urls\" data-id=\"30213\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"80596\" data-lasso-name=\"Manigua Lodge\" data-lasso-lid=\"30213\">Manigua Eco-Hotel<\/a><\/strong> when visiting <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/los-llanos\/cano-cristales\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"83895\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"80597\">Ca\u00f1o Cristales<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/La-Manigua-Lodge-La-Macarena-Los-Llanos-Colombia-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/La-Manigua-Lodge-La-Macarena-Los-Llanos-Colombia-3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/La-Manigua-Lodge-La-Macarena-Los-Llanos-Colombia-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/La-Manigua-Lodge-La-Macarena-Los-Llanos-Colombia-3-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/recommends\/manigua-lodge\/\" data-type=\"lasso-urls\" data-id=\"30213\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"80598\" data-lasso-name=\"Manigua Lodge\" data-lasso-lid=\"30213\">Manigua<\/a><\/strong> Ecohotel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d4493fda\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b4c8dc31 postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-53c2d5c3\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-altamira-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Guacamaya-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-altamira-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Guacamaya-1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-altamira-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Guacamaya-1-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-altamira-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Guacamaya-1-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Tomplanmytrip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d078d987 postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-28a15cd4 postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-053f5513e07250420402ef7beca04254\">EATING AND DRINKING<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ba11b1c0ba91234b145676a4744657ec\">Meat and more meat.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f896a086 gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b9978601 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-7b3703bd gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-7b3703bd\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">La mamona<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-29705a37\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-29705a37\">\n\n<p><strong>La mamona<\/strong> is typically prepared for special occasions, such as <strong>parandas<\/strong>. This social feast involves <strong>roasting a young cow<\/strong>, aged between one and one and a half years, on wooden skewers over embers. The meat is seasoned with salt, spices, and sometimes beer, and served with <strong>yuca<\/strong> and <strong>plantain<\/strong> on <strong>banana leaves<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re traveling with a large group<\/strong>, you can ask your travel agency if organizing such an event is possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/La-Mamona-Food-in-Villavicencio-Meta-Los-Llanos-Colombia-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/La-Mamona-Food-in-Villavicencio-Meta-Los-Llanos-Colombia-1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/La-Mamona-Food-in-Villavicencio-Meta-Los-Llanos-Colombia-1-1-300x225.jpg 300w, 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fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-2380010c\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2380010c\">\n\n<p><strong>La carne a la perra<\/strong> is a dish made with marinated beef pieces, slowly cooked in a sealed cowhide, either in an oven or buried under embers overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best places to taste <strong>llanera cuisine<\/strong> is the <strong>Los Trigos<\/strong> restaurant in <strong>Villavicencio<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Carne-a-la-perra-food-in-VIllavicencio-Meta-Los-Llanos-Colombia-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Carne-a-la-perra-food-in-VIllavicencio-Meta-Los-Llanos-Colombia-1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Carne-a-la-perra-food-in-VIllavicencio-Meta-Los-Llanos-Colombia-1-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Carne-a-la-perra-food-in-VIllavicencio-Meta-Los-Llanos-Colombia-1-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-88761779\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-51b085d5 postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8cd397ba\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Food-tour-Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Food-tour-Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Food-tour-Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Food-tour-Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Tomplanmytrip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f7e61b15 postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-aa84754c postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-aafd22e6d95cfa2657ccaf6e41d93e12\">TRANSPORTATION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b931642646adf6b32938fe243745ae81\">And getting around in the Llanos.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6a4efcc7 gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-492623b1 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-9b03f95e gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-9b03f95e\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">By plane<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-d9997710\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d9997710\">\n\n<p>Most flights to <strong>Los Llanos<\/strong> depart from <strong>Bogot\u00e1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to plan your stay carefully, as depending on your destination, there may not be flights every day (e.g., <strong>La Macarena<\/strong>), and they are often small planes (operated by <strong>Clic<\/strong> and <strong>Satena<\/strong>) that are more expensive and have limited seating\u2014it&#8217;s best to buy your tickets in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The largest airport in the region is in <strong>Villavicencio<\/strong>, but you can also take direct flights to <strong>La Macarena<\/strong> and <strong>Yopal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most flights to <strong>Los Llanos<\/strong> depart from <strong>Bogot\u00e1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Airport-Yopal-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Airport-Yopal-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Airport-Yopal-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Airport-Yopal-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-328dfcf6 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-a70d93cf gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-a70d93cf\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Buses<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-beb63d89\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-beb63d89\">\n\n<p>The region isn&#8217;t very touristy, yet the <strong>condition of the roads<\/strong> between <strong>Bogot\u00e1<\/strong> and <strong>Yopal<\/strong>, and <strong>Bogot\u00e1 &#8211; Villavicencio &#8211; Mesetas<\/strong>, is <strong>excellent<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason? The <strong>oil industry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, if you have time, you can take the bus instead of flying\u2014especially if you plan to visit <strong>Los Llanos<\/strong> from <strong>Villavicencio<\/strong> and then explore the <strong>canyons of Mesetas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ef0280c4 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-95c7bc01 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-95c7bc01\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Jeeps<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-39f738c9\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-39f738c9\">\n\n<p>While it&#8217;s possible to reach the cities by bus, it&#8217;s nearly impossible to access a tourist site using public transportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To reach the <strong>hatos<\/strong> or visit the most beautiful <strong>waterfalls of Meta<\/strong>, you&#8217;ll need to <strong>hire<\/strong> <strong>jeeps with a driver<\/strong>. These trips are <strong>expensive<\/strong>, which is why <strong>Los Llanos<\/strong> isn&#8217;t an affordable destination to visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The easiest way to handle the logistics is to use a <strong>local travel agency<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Jeep-Puerto-Gaitan-Hato-Mururito-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-.jpg\" alt=\"Jeep Puerto Gaitan Hato Mururito - Llanos Orientales Colombia\" class=\"wp-image-83155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Jeep-Puerto-Gaitan-Hato-Mururito-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Jeep-Puerto-Gaitan-Hato-Mururito-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Jeep-Puerto-Gaitan-Hato-Mururito-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia--768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3c679520 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-e48482f1 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-e48482f1\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Boats<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-b3f150c4\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b3f150c4\">\n\n<p>Instead of jeeps, sometimes travel is done by <strong>motorboat (lancha)<\/strong> to reach tourist sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These trips are comfortable and allow you to admire the <strong>surrounding landscapes and wildlife<\/strong> more easily, such as caimans, turtles, and pink dolphins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many boat trips if you explore the areas around <strong>La Macarena<\/strong>, or venture deeper into <strong>Meta<\/strong> from <strong>Puerto Gait\u00e1n<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Raudal-Guayabero-San-Jose-del-Guaviare-Amazon-Gateway-Colombia-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Raudal-Guayabero-San-Jose-del-Guaviare-Amazon-Gateway-Colombia-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Raudal-Guayabero-San-Jose-del-Guaviare-Amazon-Gateway-Colombia-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Raudal-Guayabero-San-Jose-del-Guaviare-Amazon-Gateway-Colombia-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-458d74e3 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-8617146f gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-8617146f\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Horses<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-00ba56cf\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-00ba56cf\">\n\n<p>By choosing to stay in a <strong>hato<\/strong>, you&#8217;ll likely have the opportunity to explore the savanna on <strong>horseback<\/strong>. It&#8217;s my favorite way to experience a <strong>wildlife safari<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-Mata-de-Palma-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Horse-Riding-Aleja.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-Mata-de-Palma-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Horse-Riding-Aleja.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-Mata-de-Palma-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Horse-Riding-Aleja-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-Mata-de-Palma-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Horse-Riding-Aleja-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-99efc57c\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-67462924 postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e2d9453d\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-altamira-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Bird-1.jpg\" alt=\"Encanto de Guanapalo - Hato Montana - Yopal Casanare Colombia - Los Llanos Orientales - Bird\" class=\"wp-image-84100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-altamira-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Bird-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-altamira-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Bird-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-altamira-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Bird-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Tomplanmytrip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ed2f838a postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ec636021 postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f5218c57e10498162344713bc305e6ea\">ADVICE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fb210e8d754b8d37fdb5ab73dfd5f565\">To make the most of your stay in Los Llanos.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b3f8e393 gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cdf1f5bc gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-3861ff06 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-3861ff06\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Packing list<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-2a3fe39f\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2a3fe39f\">\n\n<p>In Los Llanos, the <strong>sun is scorching<\/strong>. Make sure to cover up with a <strong>hat<\/strong>, light <strong>long-sleeve clothing<\/strong>, and <strong>sunscreen<\/strong> (note: sunscreen is not allowed when visiting <strong>Ca\u00f1o Cristales<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also many insects, like <strong>mosquitoes<\/strong> and <strong>coloraditos<\/strong> (the worst). Be sure to bring <strong>protection<\/strong> and <strong>treatment<\/strong> for bites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since you&#8217;re likely to <strong>observe wildlife<\/strong>, a pair of <strong>binoculars<\/strong> will be very useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to <strong>bring<\/strong> <strong>cash<\/strong>, as ATMs are often unavailable once you leave the major cities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-altamira-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-1.jpg\" alt=\"Encanto de Guanapalo - Hato Montana - Yopal Casanare Colombia - Los Llanos Orientales\" class=\"wp-image-84101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-altamira-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-1.jpg 1024w, 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sites\u2014quite the opposite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I have never felt in danger while traveling in Los Llanos.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Cooking-class-in-Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Cooking-class-in-Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Cooking-class-in-Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Cooking-class-in-Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container 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You&#8217;ll struggle to organize all the trips and communicate with various service providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, using a local travel agency allows you to engage more in <strong>community tourism<\/strong> and have a <strong>stress-free and more enjoyable adventure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Boat-tour-in-Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Boat-tour-in-Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Boat-tour-in-Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Boat-tour-in-Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-847fcf3c gb-button-text destCta newTab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/los-llanos\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-lasso-id=\"80599\">Best Llanos Tours<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9273387c postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2033cf92\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Yarumales-Siete-Machos-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84512\" 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