A colourful city, full of parks, bicycles and music, the surrounding landscape is a transition between mountains and flat grasslands.
Located where the vast plains of the Llanos meet with the peaks of the Cordillera Oriental Mountain range, Villavicencio is a charming city full of culture. Famous for its llanero restaurants and dishes, lively music and numerous parks, the city is full of interest.
The surrounding landscapes are also rich in wildlife with a variety of habitats including dry forest, wetland and open grassland to explore. Birdlife is particularly rich with species such as hoatzin, scarlet ibis, roseate spoonbill, lettered and many-banded aracaris, red-bellied macaw, bat falcon and great potoo. Mammals are another highlight and include populations of giant anteater, southern tamandua, Colombian squirrel, Brumback’s night and ornate titi monkeys.
The awe-inspiring harpy eagle is among the world’s most magnificent and elusive birds. This tour takes us off the trodden path in search of this legendary raptor to active nest sites. We also seek out many other charismatic birds and mammals on this two-centre adventure.
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Discover the wildlife of Colombia on this small group trip to some of the country's most spectacular reserves and national parks. Mammals we're likely to see include cotton-top tamarin, giant anteater and mountain tapir, with bird species including buffy helmetcrest, Santa Marta endemics and hummingbirds.
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