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Report of visit to Hato Piñero.
7-8 December 2010.
I visited Hato Piñero in response to an invitation of the manager of the ranch. Effective March 2010 the ranch have been sold to and is currently under the management of a huge farming corporation owned by the Venezuelan government.
I visited most of the natural areas reachable by car and I am glad to report that the ranch ecosystems are ok. In that regard, everything the same way I have seen in more than 25 years of visit and research inside this amazing natural areas. However, the tourism facilities are damaged around the west area covering the dining room and some rooms. The east side seems ok and this one covers six rooms.
Regarding the field trips, the roads leading to Puente Benjamin, Los Cerritos are Laguna Grande are opened and well maintained. The trails along the sides of the Caño San Geronimo and the road to Matajei need to be reopen.
I am glad to report that effective January 4th, 2011 I have been given permission to operate tours in Hato Piñero. We will have a limit of six rooms located in the east side of the house and the dining room contiguous ton these rooms (small dining room).
Due to our strong image as a conservation oriented company and given the educational program we have run in the ranch for more than two decades we have been chosen as one of the very few companies that will operate birding tours in Hato Piñero.
Needless to say, things remain changing in Venezuela and the status of Hato Pinero for 2012 is still unclear to me. Although I was given guarantee to operate the tours in 2011 I will need to keep a continuous communication with the management of the ranch to learn the situation for 2012 and the following years.
I was planning to give a more detailed information regarding the history of the ranch and the future of it, but lack of time have forced me to post this message.
David Ascanio
<[email protected]>
7-8 December 2010.
I visited Hato Piñero in response to an invitation of the manager of the ranch. Effective March 2010 the ranch have been sold to and is currently under the management of a huge farming corporation owned by the Venezuelan government.
I visited most of the natural areas reachable by car and I am glad to report that the ranch ecosystems are ok. In that regard, everything the same way I have seen in more than 25 years of visit and research inside this amazing natural areas. However, the tourism facilities are damaged around the west area covering the dining room and some rooms. The east side seems ok and this one covers six rooms.
Regarding the field trips, the roads leading to Puente Benjamin, Los Cerritos are Laguna Grande are opened and well maintained. The trails along the sides of the Caño San Geronimo and the road to Matajei need to be reopen.
I am glad to report that effective January 4th, 2011 I have been given permission to operate tours in Hato Piñero. We will have a limit of six rooms located in the east side of the house and the dining room contiguous ton these rooms (small dining room).
Due to our strong image as a conservation oriented company and given the educational program we have run in the ranch for more than two decades we have been chosen as one of the very few companies that will operate birding tours in Hato Piñero.
Needless to say, things remain changing in Venezuela and the status of Hato Pinero for 2012 is still unclear to me. Although I was given guarantee to operate the tours in 2011 I will need to keep a continuous communication with the management of the ranch to learn the situation for 2012 and the following years.
I was planning to give a more detailed information regarding the history of the ranch and the future of it, but lack of time have forced me to post this message.
David Ascanio
<[email protected]>