The Ventanas Natural Reserve is a natural refuge for wild flora and fauna that is located on the banks of the Orinoco River, in the vichada department; The exuberant beauty of the natural settings of the place have made it one of the favorite tourist sites in Vichada.
Scenarios such as the Raudales de Ventanas with more than 250m in length, the Los Coloneles ecotourism trail, named in honor of the Lithuanian officer Francisco Farcá, the first owner of the refuge; They are true samples of the natural wealth of this Department of the eastern plains, this reserve is recognized nationally for its conservation of the Vichadense flora and fauna.
Tourist Activities in the Ventanas Reserve
In this natural refuge you can carry out different activities such as Sport Fishing on the banks of the Orinoco River, camping, canoeing, bird watching and observation of fauna and wild flora typical of the region.
Among the samples of native fauna of the place we find herons, curassows, eagles, deer, tapirs, among other species and among the flora samples the caramacates, macanillas, palos de bolla and arepito draw attention.
The Ventanas Reserve is one of those places where time passes in a different way, the connection with nature envelops you and you let yourself be carried away to this other world where the only thing that exists are the sounds of the wind, the river and the animals that from the jungle and the skies decorate the place.
Where is the Ventanas Nature Reserve located?
The Ventanas Natural refuge is located 30 minutes from Puerto Carreño by river.
There was a man who occupied La Ventana before Don Francisco. I do not know the years, but he is buried on the ranch. I have collected bird feathers for the fashion industry.
Don Francisco would have been happy to have seen this as Barry would have.