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Los Llanos

The immense, seasonally flooded flatlands of central Venezuela are a northern version of Brazil’s Pantanal, containing large cattle ranches and many of the same species. These include jaguar, ocelot, puma, giant anaconda, giant anteater, caiman, hoatzin, pink river dolphin, giant otter, river otter, macaw, jabiru, wood and maguari storks, and the ubiquitous capybara, the world’s largest rodent. The wildlife is prolific and easily observed, and real cowboys will also be encountered while staying on our working ranches cum wildlife lodges.

Hato El Cedral

Situated right in the heart of Los Llanos, this working ranch has pleasant rooms and a pool – it also has a private airstrip in case one wishes to arrive by charter flight. Excursions are by boat and converted truck, along rivers (and flooded ranch land in the wet season) and raised dirt roads, and the wildlife is abundant and easily seen. Past clients have seen jaguar here, as well as a ten metre-long anaconda..

Hato Pinero

Located in the northern limits of Los Llanos and more easily reached than Cedral, Pinero enjoys a varied topography of hills, rivers and plains. The historic ranch has atmospheric colonial rooms, and provides daily guided game drives and boat trips. We have seen ocelot here twice and much else besides.

Natural History Highlights Of Venezuela

Offering a heady mix of abundant wildlife, vast savannah plains, stunning mountain scenery and jewel-like coral islands, this extensive itinerary reveals the many and varied natural attractions which together combine to make Venezuela such a rewarding destination. A good choice for those desiring a broad range of Venezuela natural history experiences. Find out more...

Venezuela's Flatlands, Rainforests & Caribbean Coast

From your central Llanos wildlife ranch down to the deepest Amazonian rainforest and on to the warm Caribbean coast, this exceptional Venezuela wildlife holiday takes you on an exciting journey of stimulating discovery. Savannah game drives, rainforest river boating and Caribbean islands snorkelling – all these experiences and more await you. Find out more...

Venezuela: Land of Lost Worlds and Pristine Peninsulas

Perfect for those wishing to get away from it all, this is an exhilarating collection of locations offering a true wilderness experience while staying at a succession of isolated lodges in remarkable settings. The Gran Sabana is exhaustively explored, after which some welcome relaxation is provided on a wild Caribbean peninsula. Discover a lost world of your own in this Venezuela wilderness adventure. Find out more...

Venezuela

I would just like to write and tell you how much we enjoyed our trip to Venezuela...the organisation was superb and we were very well looked after...The itinerary was excellent - we had four very different areas, all so unique and special in their own ways.... [In the Llanos] we even saw a jaguar which is very rare...We cannot recommend Venezuela enough. It is a very special place and for those with a spirit of adventure and who love nature in all its splendour... it should not be missed...Again thank you for organising the trip so well - we shall look forward to going for more adventures with Reef and Rainforest in the future.

Mrs L H – Surrey