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Venezuela National Park Guatopo NATIONAL PARK Guatopo | Location: | Miranda and Guarico States | Area: | 122,464 hectares. |
Declaration: | Decree No. 122 of 28 March 1958.
Gaceta Oficial No. 25,624 of 31 March 1958. | Protected ecosystems and important natural attractions: | Deciduous and evergreen forests. |
Wildlife: | They live eight species of marsupials, including water dog (Opossum), three-toed sloth (Bradypus variegatus), Honey Bear (Southern Tamandua), three species of armadillo, including cuspón (Giant Armadillo), currently in danger of extinction. Over 50 species of bats. Many carnivorous species such as jaguar (Panthera onca), ferret (Galictis vittata), the skunk (Conepatus semistriatus), the cuchicuchi (Potos flavus). Among birds: the harpy eagle (Harpy harpija), the helmeted currasow (Pauxi Paux) and Siskin (Carduelis cucullata), and at least a dozen of endemic or restricted. Variety of poisonous snakes and not ponzoñozas. |
Flora: | The tree species are predominant and are represented by cedar (Cedrela fissilis) (Ochroma lagopus), bucare (Erythrina poeppigiana), sangre de drago (Pterocarpus acapulcensis) araguaney (Tabebuia chrysantha), Indian (Bursera simaruba) and yagrumo (Cecropia peltata). Among the palms stand the seje (Oenocarpus bataua) macanilla (Bactris sp.) And Asterogyne spicata, a small palm endemic to the park. The understory has great diversity of herbaceous plants of the genera Calathea and Heliconia. The creepers and epiphytes are mainly represented by the aroids, bromeliads, orchids and piperaceae. | Water resources: | Important exploited drainage reservoir supplying water to the valleys of Caracas and Tuy: rivers Lagartijo Taguaza Cuira Taguacita and the Caribbean basin, and Orituco with Orinoco River basin. | Tourist attractions: | - Recreational areas of Agua Blanca, Santa Crucita Quebrada El Lucero and the Pajui Guatopo, The Colony,
- Hacienda La Elvira.
- El Trapiche de Agua Blanca.
| Activities Permitted: | Camping, picnicking, hiking, wildlife observation, scientific research, hiking, outdoor games, swimming in rivers and wells. |
Prohibited Activities: | Lighting fires, extracting plant species, animal species or introduce exotic plants, carry firearms or any other that may cause damage to nature, hunting, throw or leave trash and other solid waste in the areas. | Schedules and fares: | Visiting hours are between 08:00 am to 05:00 pm The fees are: Adult Bs 300, Student Bs 150, Bs Child 100. Tent Bs 2,000. Kiosks: Simple Bs 2,000, Two Levels Bs 5,000. Camp Los Monos Bs 30,000 per group. The latter should be reservation via the telephone line 800-live |
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