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  Hato el Cedral - Venezuelatuya
Hato El Cedral is a beautiful cattle ranch and an important tourist center for the growing ecological and adventure tourism.
It is located in the low plains of the Apure State in Venezuela, near the town of Mantecal.
El Cedral is the only ranch where animal are so friendly and abundant, which distinguished as the best on the Venezuelan plains!
www.venezuelatuya.com /llanos/cedraleng.htm   (276 words)

  
 Rutgers Scuba - Spring Break 2002 - Cozumel Mexico - Dive Sites   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
El Paso del Cedral is an area of coral caves housing a remarkable school of glassy sweepers.
Cedral Wall is a remarkable reef that begins at 45 feet and has the structure and location for strong current.
It is home to large crabs and nurse sharks and ably defended by carpets of hydroid coral to warn the incautious of their buoyancy skills.
www.njscuba.net /etc/cozumel/sites.html   (1794 words)

  
 SYSTEMATIC LIST OF BIRDS - Venezuela 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Common at Hato El Cedral and 1 during the boat trip on the Ventuari River.
Fairly common at Hato El Cedral and the Llanos, 1 at Laguna de Mucubaji and 3 at Junglaven.
Fairly common at Hato El Cedral and the Llanos, 1 at the La Soledad Road in the Andes.
www.birdtours.co.uk /tripreports/venezuela/venez7/birds.htm   (3138 words)

  
 SCUBA Diving Cozumel, Mexico   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
It is a backbone shaped reef in 40 to 60 feet of water, however, I never exceeded fifty feet.
Cedral's coral formations are large but relatively low-profile and run along the current so one can just float along and see everything.
Cedral is only accesable by boat which is beneficial as the capitan will drop you at the start of the reef so nothing will be missed due to navigation errors.
www-personal.umich.edu /~bryantjm/cozpaso.html   (429 words)

  
 h a t o . e l . c e d r a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
El Cedral Ranch is one of the most beautiful places in the world to experience an outstanding display of wildlife and a unique landscape, for both of which it is world-renowned.
El Cedral is the only ranch in the oriniquia system where wildlife is so friendly and abundant.
The ranch is endorsed by institutions such as the National Geographic, Magazine of the National Geographic Society in USA, BBC from London, Discovery Channel, New York Zoological Society, London Zoo, Los Llanos University and Simon Bolivar University in Venezuela.
www.hatocedral.com /ingles/hato.htm   (295 words)

  
 Hato El Cedral by Lost World Adventures
Hato El Cedral is located in the low plains of Apure State in Venezuela, near the town of Mantecal, in the country's vast interior grasslands known as the Llanos.
Hato El Cedral is considered an ecological reserve, and hundreds of species of wild animals run free.
During your stay you may embark on a variety of excursions by truck and boat, in which your guide will point out the habitats of many birds (340 species have been reported), reptile and mammals species like the biggest snake in the world, the Anaconda.
www.lostworldadventures.com /countries/venezuela/vzproperties/llanos/hatoelcedral/index.htm   (400 words)

  
 Venezuela Holidays: Los Llanos Wildlife Reserve - Hato Pinero, Cedral, Frio - Venezuela
Venezuelans love the lore of the llanos and claim that the llanero, or Venezuelan cowboy, is a "man of extremes who walks without transition and without difficulty from flood to drought, and from the solitude of the desert to the tumult of the festival".
During the "dry season" (December-April), wildlife concentrates in the shallow ponds and streams of El Cedral in such enormous numbers that you experience a wildlife scene that is reminiscent of primitive America.
Twice-daily excursions are arranged in vehicles (mainly enclosed jeeps with side-facing benches) and boats and wildlife is similar to Hato Cedral.
www.condorjourneys-adventures.com /venezuela_llanos.asp   (1008 words)

  
 VenezuelaTuristica.com
Hato El Cedral is a beautiful cattle ranch and an important center for the growing ecological and adventure tourism.
Birds watchers, adventure tourists, researchers, environmentalists, naturalists and watchers of tropical species are the main visitors of Hato El Cedral, who spend a marvellous and unforgettable time enjoying breathtaking sights and friendly personal services.
El Cedral is a ranch where the animals are friendly and abundant, which distinguishes it as the best on the Venezuelan Plains!
www.venezuelaturistica.com /ILlanos.htm   (294 words)

  
 worldsurface.com - sustainable tourism for backpackers and independent travellers
In the morning begin a beautiful seven-hour drive to Hato Cedral passing through cloudforest and the immense savannah of Los Llanos where you will have the opportunity for wildlife viewing.
Enjoy several excursions at Hato Cedral, a huge specialized ranch that serves as a wildlife sanctuary.
Hato Cedral is one such ranch offering exceptional services to those who wish to experience the beauty of the Llanos.
www.worldsurface.com /tours/tour.asp?tourid=549   (1468 words)

  
 Cozumel Insider - Island Events
Feast of El Cedral Late April, Early May. Feast in honor of the founding of Cozumel.
Descendants of the mostly Spanish families who founded the villages of San Miguel and El Cedral continue to participate annually in the Baile de las Cabezas de Cochino, while "newcomers" enjoy a wide variety of activities, including sports and cultural events, rodeos, folkloric dancing, live music and horse racing.
While the island of Cozumel has changed greatly over the years, El Cedral Festival continues to signify 154 years of tradition that began with the promise of a grateful campesino from Saban.
www.cozumelinsider.com /Events   (2541 words)

  
 Surfbirds Birding Trip Report: Venezuela (Llanos - Andes - Junglaven) - November 2004
Hato El Cedral is a beautiful cattle ranch and an important tourist centre for the growing ecological and adventure tourism.
The long drive to Hato El Cedral, in the wet Llanos of the state of Apure, was rather unremarkable, except maybe the sight of a King Vulture in a large group of Black Vultures.
In the late afternoon we arrived at the locked entrance gate, the guard radioed the ranch and we were allowed in with permits, and then drove 7 km to the ranch.
www.surfbirds.com /trip_report.php?id=977   (10890 words)

  
 Hato El Cedral llano venezolano sabana venezolana Hato El Cedral estado apure san fernando de apure mantecal Hato El ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Hato El cedral es uno de los sitios más hermosos del mundo, reconocido a nivel mundial por sus reservas naturales, en donde los "eco-turistas" disfrutan de paisajes únicos en su especie.
El Cedral ofrece alojamiento en 25 cómodas cabañas dotadas de aire acondicionado, ventiladores y baño privado con agua caliente.
El Cedral se caracteriza por una atención personalizada y calurosa, contamos con guías bilingües; de esta forma usted podrá sentirse como en su casa y aprovechar al máximo su estadía.
www.tripvenezuela.com /hatoelcedral.html   (168 words)

  
 Hato El Cedral, Venezuela. Travel guide & tourist information by Hostelbookers.com
With its excellent reputation for conservation and research activities, HATO EL CEDRAL is a good ranch for the curious visitor – there are often lectures by international scientists open to the public.
Quality facilities also include a swimming pool, which cannot be found at any of the other hatos.
In addition to its 20,000 head of cattle, Hato El Cedral's wildlife includes stocks of capybara (between 10,000 and 20,000) and caymans (around 5000), which are probably the largest population of all the hatos.
www.hostelbookers.com /guides/venezuela/hato_el_cedral   (194 words)

  
 Venezuela 2000 Species List
The next day, what was probably a different female (smaller) was seen in a breeding ball with at least 3-4 other males (smaller than females) near the same area.
Several were seen roosting on a tree trunk in a Mata at Hato el Cedral.
All were at Hato el Cedral, including a few white morph individuals.
www.amazilia.net /images/Travel/Venez2000/Venez2000Species.htm   (828 words)

  
 Venezuela Llanos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
El Cedral is equipped with 25 comfortable air-conditioned cabins with ceiling fans and private bathrooms with hot water.
On the trip you will already see numerous birds, and you might be lucky to spot some smaller crocodiles in the water pools to the left and right of the road.
As soon as you reach the entrance to the Hato Cedral, you change to an all-terrain vehicle that carries you directly to the Hato El Cedral, place of your accommodation.
www.amazonadventures.com /llanos.htm   (1262 words)

  
 Bird and Birding in Venezuela - bird lists, book reviews, tour information, itineraries, conservation projects
At the peak of the dry season Hato Cedral can recall an East African wildlife documentary: egrets and ibises crowd the shrinking pools where piranhas and caiman vie for the remaining fish.
This is the issue of complementarity : a component of Hato Piñero's avifauna is derived from the Coastal Cordillera, this being replaced by an Amazonian component in Hato Cedral.
What this means is that a northern Venezuela trip that includes Hato Cedral will probably tally more species than one that includes Hato Piñero.
www.birdvenezuela.com /venezuela_birds_faq.htm   (1606 words)

  
 Cedral Homes answers FAQs on how to get a dream home in Cozumel, home building, custom designed homes and real estate ...
Cedral Homes answers FAQs on how to get a dream home in Cozumel, home building, custom designed homes and real estate services
This is usually one percent of the property value and is charged by the Bank for its services acting as Trustee over the property.
Cedral Homes is also listed in the following directories
cedral.net /m_faqs.htm   (1206 words)

  
 CANOE Travel - South America - Los Llanos
When the safari truck rumbles down the pot-holed dirt roads at El Cedral, the driver has to honk the horn and wait for the scores of capybaras that lie across the road to get up and move.
 El Cedral alone has 340 species of birds on its 53,000 hectares (131,000 acres) of land, including hoatzins, zigzag herons, crested caracaras and scarlet ibises.
At nearly 5 feet tall (1.5 meters), the spectacular jabiru stork that is found in the Llanos rivals the condor as the largest flying bird in South America.
www.canoe.ca /Travel/SouthAmerica/2003/09/09/180509.html   (1196 words)

  
 Bird Venezuela
Hato Cedral provides quite a different perspective on the llanos to Hato Piñero.
In the wet season, Hato Cedral seems like one large shallow lake and often the main access is by boat.
All the llanos endemics found at Hato Piñero occur at Cedral.
www.venezuelavoyage.com /birdvenezuela/hatocedral.htm   (289 words)

  
 Tropical Wildlife Tours
Leave early in the morning to fly from Maiquetia airport to Barinas, the "gateway" to the Llanos (flooded savannas).
The tourist station is also a small biological research station, and was the home base for some of the first, and so far only, study ever done in the natural history of the green anacondas.
El Cedral’s tourist camp houses a maximum of 30 people in double occupancy rooms, so it is never overcrowded or noisy.
pages.prodigy.net /anaconda/tours/packages.htm   (702 words)

  
 Venezuela 2000 Bird List
Five were at Hato el Cedral near the gallery forest adjacent to the Caicara River, and seven ran across the road in the low llanos on the drive back to Barinas.
Two were along the road to Hato el Cedral in the low llanos, and the rest were at Hato el Cedral.
Most were at Hato el Cedral where apparently the Austral migrant race had arrived, as we saw large flocks going to roost in the early evenings.
www.amazilia.net /images/Travel/Venez2000/Venez2000birds.htm   (9248 words)

  
 Reef Club Resort   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Although El Cedral's temple is small and not enormously impressive, major ceremonies were probably held at this site.
El Cedral is the oldest Maya structure and still bears a few traces of paint and stucco applied by the original Maya artist.
These days, there is little archaeological evidence of El Cedral's past glory because the conquistadors tore down much of the temple.
www.reefclubresort.com /ruins.htm   (487 words)

  
 Cozumel: Arranca la Feria del Cedral 2006
Este día se inauguraron las actividades de la Feria del Cedral 2006, que este año cumple 158 años de realizarse, la cual la dijo es una de las fiestas más importantes de Cozumel y de la entidad que tiene como principal objetivo el preservar las tradiciones entre sus habitantes.
Antes de retirarse de las instalaciones de la Feria del Cedral, Félix González entregó insignias a los 9 integrantes de la policía montada del Estado que se encuentra en la Isla para apoyar en el operativo de vigilancia que Seguridad Pública Municipal implementó con motivos de estas fiestas.
Entre las actividades programadas para la Feria del Cedral 2006 están la corrida toros de este miércoles 26 con el mano a mano entre “El Zotoluco” y “El Juli”, así como la del 2 de mayo donde se presentará el prestigiado matador Eloy Cavazos y Rafael Ortega.
noticaribe.com.mx /cozumel/2006/04/arranca_la_feria_del_cedral_20.html   (670 words)

  
 Los Llanos : Hotels | Frommers.com
Piñero is considered a better spot for spotting jaguar and other wildcats, although their spotting is far from guaranteed.
On the other hand, the sheer number of capybara at El Cedral -- more than 50,000 -- is mind-boggling.
Moreover, El Cedral is perhaps the best spot for spotting anaconda, particularly in the dry season.
www.frommers.com /destinations/losllanos/2841010027.html   (286 words)

  
 Cedral Homes Cozumel - Vacation Dream Home Sale and Development
Cedral Homes offers vacation dream homes and top notch real estate for sale in Cozumel Island, located in the Mexican Caribbean.
Cedral has finished the first home, and look forward to its delivery shortly.
In case you are looking to purchase land and build, we currently work in coordination with several realtors in the Island.
www.cedral.net   (726 words)

  
 Venezuela Trip Extensions - Hato el Cedral, Canaima Camp, Merida, Morrocoy National Park
We suggest placing deposits for extensions at least 2 to 3 months prior to your trip as reservations for hotels, guides and services are not made until deposits are received.
Located in the heart of Venezuela's seasonally flooded plains, or llanos, El Cedral Ranch and the private Matiyure Reserve feature some of the finest bird and wildlife viewing in South America.
A comfortable lodge is your base for two full days of guided nature hikes, motor-canoe trips, and horseback or jeep excursions.
www.southwindadventures.com /ven-extensions.htm   (536 words)

  
 Cedral or Escazú Peaks, San José,Costa Rica - Parques Nationales, Reservas silvestres de Fauna y Flora Bosques ...
Cedral or Escazú Peaks, San José,Costa Rica - Parques Nationales, Reservas silvestres de Fauna y Flora Bosques Lluviosos, Nubosos y humedal Estación biológica, Reservas marinas, areas de conservación, reservas privadas, Refugios Nacionales de vida silvestre y humedales
The Cedral Peaks form part of an intrusive massif, 2,428 metres above sea level, which is often veiled in cloud and is covered with a forest laden with epiphytes.
Some of the species that grow on this western spur of the Talamanca Mountain Range are the buckthorn, miconia, didymopanax, sweetwood, and growing stick.
www.1costaricalink.com /esp/web/parks/pzr-cedralezu.htm   (239 words)

  
 Cozumel Island Attractions and Sites
These days, there is very little archaeological evidence of El Cedral's past glory because the conquistadors tore down much of the temple.
Compared to San Gervacio, El Cedral's ruin is much smaller, however it is the oldest Maya structure on Cozumel.
El Cedral has several craft shops where you can purchase a variety of Mexican souvenirs.
cozumelcruiseexcursions.com /CozumelSites.htm   (913 words)

  
 Andean and Rainforest Expeditions - Peru, Rainforest, Ecotourism, Amazon, Chile, Patagonia
Travel to the foothills of the Venezuelan Andes in search of endemic Andean species before departing for Hato Cedral located in the famous llanos of Apure State.
Afternoon arrival at Hato El Cedral and introductory to birding around the lodge.
Hato El Cedral is an active cattle ranch whose owners understand the importance of conservation.
www.andeanrain.com /bitin-birdingvenezuela.htm   (1458 words)

  
 llanos - wildlife sanctuary, hato el frio, el cedral, birdwatching (english)
Dinner after return and accommodation in double, single or triple bed rooms including private bath.
Excursion exploring the grounds of the Hato El Cedral.
Prices may change without notice and will be confirmedd with the reservation.
www.orinocotours.com /sfd-e.htm   (492 words)

  
 Llanos Programs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
HATO EL CEDRAL, located in the southwestern Llanos, this is one of the largest ranches with over 53,000 hectares and 20 guestrooms.
Dedicated to attracting and preserving animals, and to maintaining a balance between ranching (cattle and Capybara), Hato El Cedral is at the top of the list for animal lovers.
Day 1: Depart on our chartered aircraft at 07:00 A.M. Land either at Hato Cedral’s private airstrip or in the nearby town of Mantecal.
www.alpi-group.com /discover_the_llanos.htm   (479 words)

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