26 June 2026

Giant anteater/Ornate titi monkey Colombia

Dear all

Although I have seen giant anteater it was through a scope and I am keen to see another. I will be in Colombia next year and wondered if anyone has reliable sites in the Villavicencio area?

Rob and Romy Jensen saw ornate titi at a site near Cumeral in a nearby finca? Has anyone been there since and is it still a reliable and possible to visit site?

Any other tips in the area?

Thanks in advance.

Steve

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  • 26 June 2026
    Kenny Ross

    We had great views at Reserva Sokay in February 2025. Good luck!

    • 30 June 2026
      Steve Babbs

      Thanks Kenny. I presume that was a typo and you meant Zoque? Did you see much else there? Is it easy to visit and do you need a guide? There aren’t many details on the website.

      • 1 July 2026
        Kenny Ross

        Hi Steve, probably a typo – got it from my notebook and it’s likely phonetic! We had a guide as part of our tour but the owner accompanied us and the Titis were fairly easy to find and not bothered by us. Good luck!

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  • 26 June 2026
    Steve Babbs

    I have had a reply to this but seem unable to approve it!

  • 26 June 2026
    AlexS

    See my trip report of 2023 (Alex Schouten en Jeannette den Hertog). The Palmarum lodge (they recently changed the name into Merlin lodge) is a reliable place to see the Ornate Titi.

  • 28 June 2026
    AntenneZoo

    I haven’t seen an anteater last time I was in Colombia, but I stayed in Rancho Camana in Restrepo before going to Casanara. They know good sports for the Giant anteater, it was recomended to me by a french biologist living in Colombia for ten years. And I saw ornate titis in the Reserva Sokay, where I went with the guides of Rancho Camana. I only stayed one night, I guess two nights would be perfect to see the Anteater and the monkeys.

  • 29 July 2026
    Superjeanmarc

    I shot a wildlife TV show recently in Colombia. We stayed at HATO MONTANA https://elencantodeguanapalo.com/hato-montana/ where we could film the giant ant eater. Absolutely amazing place with tons of other species. If you need any logistical help in Colombia for wildlife photo / video you can also reach out to colombianproject.com

  • 29 July 2026
    Superjeanmarc

    Sorry, I just posted a comment and I can’t edit it.. I realise that HATO MONTANA is NOT in the Villavicencio area… Yet, we have also filmed there but not Giant Ant Eaters. We stayed at RANCHO CAMANA (https://maps.app.goo.gl/GgecBasfSRCgtarb6) were Ornate titis are visible (we shot an entire sequence nearby the ranch, close to the church)

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  • 1 August 2026
    Tina Greenawalt

    I saw a Giant Anteater a couple of days ago near Villavicencio at El Silencio Reserve. We weren’t looking for them, but one practically walked right in front of us. We were at the reserve for a birding tour that I was guiding. Our groups have been to that reserve in the past and not seen them so not sure how reliable that spot is.

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