Footnotes The Llanos Orientales, Colombia

Vital statistics

Capital: Bogotá

Population: 50,660,000

Language(s): Spanish

Time: GMT -5

International dialling code: +57

Visas: UK nationals staying up to 90 days do not require a visa.

Money: The Colombian peso (COL$) is currently COL$4,775 to the UK£. ATMs are widespread, including in Yopal.

When to go

There are essentially two seasons in the Llanos Orientales: wet and dry. Temperatures are fairly constant, averaging around 26-28°C throughout the year.

Wet season. Some