Lodge-based birdwatching

Birding in the Llanos

The llanos hatos offer very good birding opportunities. The general rule is that those in the low llanos (Hato El Cedral and Hato El Frío) have the greatest abundance of birdlife, but those on higher land (Hato Piñero particularly) can produce a longer list because of their greater variety of habitat.

The ranches’ own naturalist guides, who usually have reasonable English (except at El Frío and Cristero), are generally more than adequate for most birders, but at extra cost we can provide specialist birdwatching guides with good English to accompany you.

Birding at Junglaven,
Amazonas

World-class birding for tall-forest species, with access to a range of habitats. An accompanying ornithologist guide is indispensable. The lodge has 10 cabins with double beds and private bathrooms, bar and games area, but struggles to maintain acceptable standards. Primarily a fishing lodge, it is only open in the dry season because of seasonal flooding. You stay on a full board basis with daily birding excursions.

Day 1 D Early flight from Caracas to Puerto Ayacucho with your birding guide, then by private charter flight to the grass landing strip. Met and driven the 12km dirt road through terra firme forest to Junglaven.

Days 2-7 BLD Daily excursions with your birding guide. The bird list of 380 species includes Cuvier’s Toucan, Amazonian Umbrellabird, Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo, Black Curassow, Grey-winged Trumpeter, White-plumed Antbird and Lined Forest-falcon.

Day 8 B Early air-taxi flight to Puerto Ayacucho, for the onwards scheduled flight to Caracas.

Birding in the Llanos

see 'Wildlife Hatos in the Llanos'

Birding at Junglaven, Amazonas

Guide price £1,915

8 days/7 nights. Starts and ends in Caracas.

The guide price is per person based on 2 people travelling together and sharing twin/double accommodation.

It includes all travel in Venezuela, private services of an English speaking local ornithologist guide, all accommodation, most meals.