The Las Babas trail is another sector of the La Llovizna park located in the city of Puerto Ordaz - Venezuela, which has its own attraction as some paths between forest and jungle, a place with a lot of vegetation that connects with other sectors of the park such as the Las Babas lagoon, the Escondido well and among other places of great importance in the place. Its route can have an estimated time of perhaps 40 minutes to 1 hour where you can be immersed with the characteristics of the vegetation of the place and perhaps with luck you can see some animals of the area.
The name of this Las Babas trail refers to a type of alligator that is very common in Venezuela, and perhaps previously there were many of these species in what I had mentioned in the Las Babas lagoon. An animal that unfortunately in my country is eaten and that has contributed to its possible extinction, therefore I do not believe that any species can be found in this place, but suddenly there may be other animals or insects with their own attraction.
On the other hand, the lagoon that can be found during this walk along the trail is very large, but at the same time it is not easily seen as such because its waters have been completely covered by a lot of vegetation. Even during my search for the lagoon I thought I was not in the right place, but I realized that I was next to the lagoon when I looked down at the water that was hidden beneath all that vegetation. Perhaps during rainy seasons this lagoon can be better appreciated and who knows if you can find some Baba if this species still exists in this place.
The route on this trail is easily accessible with fully paved roads that I think can be used by cars authorized by the park but you can also ride a bicycle. It is a route that develops between hills so there are many descents and climbs that are not so difficult so it is also a route that makes us exercise a little among all this wonderful vegetation very characteristic of the jungle.
On one side of the trail there is a connection with the entire confluence of the Caroní River where the park's waterfalls are located, although there is no easy access to get out to the river due to all the high mountains there are, as well as cliff formations, you can only have access if you find clearer points such as certain existing viewpoints.
Without a doubt this trail has its own attraction for everyone to know, whether for exercise or to simply be connected with nature where you will be able to appreciate a great variety of natural species among large trees, flowers or bushes that are exposed with the beauty of their tones before our eyes, for it is a paradise that exists in this city where I live and I recommend it as a point that we should all know in addition to the fact that it is free and you should take advantage of the benefits of nature to appreciate it and of course it is also important to take care of it.
All photographs are my own.
