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Venezuela Parque Nacional Cueva de la Quebarada Del Toro |
NATIONAL PARK CAVE OF THE BULL QUEBARADA | Location: | Falcon State. | Area: | 4885 hectares. |
Declaration: | Decree No. 56 of 21 May 1969. Official Gazette No. 28,931 of 28 May 1969. | Protected ecosystems and important natural attractions: | Deciduous forests in the state primary. Limestone cliffs, caves with underground river. |
Wildlife: | Guacharo (Oilbird) and other species troglodytes, fox crab (Crab-eating Raccoon), tapir (Tapirus terrestris), squirrel (Sciurus granatensis), mapanare (Bothrops sp.) Tragavenado (Boa constrictor, jaguar (Bothrops venezuelensis). | Flora: | Canada (Tabebuia chrysea), vera (Bulnesia arborea), dividive (Caesalpina Coriaceae). | Water resources: | Rio El Toro, Tocuyo River tributary draining into the Caribbean Sea. | Tourist attractions: | - Cueva Quebrada del Toro.
- The recreation area takes
- Route Guarataro-Santa Isabel.
- The Tigrito-Guarataro Route.
- The Stone Bridge.
- Top Elda.
- Cuevas Catalina, La Bonita and La Guerilla.
- Simas Hernandez and Jose Antonio Lopez.
| Activities Permitted: | Hiking, horseback, scientific research, camping, caving tours. | Prohibited Activities: |
Take samples of stalactites, stalagmites, plants or wildlife, alcohol and psychotropic substances. | Schedules and fares: | The visiting times are from the 08:00 am until 04:00 pm No fee. |
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