Las Churuatas del Capanaparo

Las Churuatas del Capanaparo is a remote camp that sees few foreign tourists; situated on the southern bank of the Río Capanaparo, 110km south of San Fernando de Apure. It’s just inside the Parque Nacional Cinaruco-Capanaparo, the only national park in Los Llanos. The owner, Riverito, is quite the llanero story-teller, and charges BsF150 per day for very basic accommodations in one of the seven churuatas – palm-thatched huts with beds for four people, plus hammocks, cold-water bathrooms and electricity. The price includes breakfast and dinner prepared by his wife, Rosario, but safaris are extra and go for BsF200, depending on your choice of walks, boat trips, horseback riding or fishing. There are also indigenous settlements nearby that you can visit. The camp is not far from the San Fernando–Puerto Páez highway, near the ferry crossing on the Río Capanaparo. Call in advance and they can arrange to pick you up in Puerto Páez. In the rainy season be sure to bring insect repellent.