Apure
Hato Garza
- Guests
- 20
- Bedrooms
- 6
- From / person
- USD 160
- Minimum
- 2 nights
The house
Hato Garza is in the north of Apure state, in the flooded Llanos of the Orinoco—one of the most important wetlands in South America. It covers more than 7,000 hectares devoted to conserving Llanos wildlife and to rural tourism, with comfortable rooms in the middle of the savanna.
More than 300 bird species live here, along with wildlife you will hardly see together anywhere else: caimans, capybaras, river dolphins in the channel, giant anteaters, deer, anacondas and, with luck, a wild cat. The plan is simple: two guided outings a day—on horseback or by tractor for the photo safari, and by boat along the Caño Garza at dusk to see birds and dolphins—and the hottest hours by the pool, looking out over the flat plains.
The day starts before sunrise with the milking of the water buffaloes and a real Llanos breakfast. In the evening there is spit-roasted beef and, as a paid extra, you can ask for a night of harp, cuatro and maracas. Everything else is included—meals, snacks, outings and lodging—and the house staff are llaneros (Llanos locals) from the area.
The bedrooms
Garza Room
King bed and a single bed, private bathroom. Extra bed available.
Tonina Room
King bed and a single bed, private bathroom. Extra bed available.
Morrocoy Room
King bed and an extra bed, private bathroom. Connects to the Iguana Room.
Iguana Room
Three single beds, en-suite bathroom. Connects to the Morrocoy Room.
Corocoro Room
King bed, en-suite bathroom.
Guacamaya Room
King bed and two single beds, private bathroom. Extra bed available.
What you'll find here
- Pool
- Horses
- Boat ride
- All-inclusive
- Unique wildlife
Services
- All-inclusive: Llanos-style breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus snacks on the outings.
- Two guided outings a day: on horseback or by tractor for the photo safari, and by boat along the Caño Garza at sunset.
- Hand-milking of water buffaloes at dawn.
- Pool with an open view of the savanna.
- Live Llanos music night—harp, cuatro and maracas: extra, not included in the rate.
- House staff: llaneros from the area.
Dining experience
Llanos cuisine from start to finish: breakfast with grilled arepa, chicharrón, perico (scrambled eggs with tomato and onion), shredded beef, pisillo (shredded dried beef), cream and cheese; a Creole lunch with house-made sweets; and in the evening, spit-roasted beef, fried pork and cachapa with queso de mano.
Where it is
Norte del estado Apure, en los Llanos inundables del Orinoco. Un hato de más de 7.000 hectáreas.
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