This tour will take you to the El Cabildo Pond, a special area inside Zanjón El Chino in the Santa Rita Protected Area.  Here you will find an environment unlike any other in El Salvador whose muddy waters are home to a prehistoric fish known as the Tropical Gar (Atractosteus tropicus).  The Tropical Gar dates back over 150 million years and still retains characteristics of the Mesozoic Era. The fish are visible on the surface of the water and resemble floating logs. You’ll be amazed at how they “dance on the water”. They are reported to grow up to 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) in length and live for up to 40 years!

	By Car: Take the highway from San Salvador to Sonsonate. At the coastal highway bypass (before reaching Sonsonate) turn left toward the coast as if going to Acajutla. At "Kilo 5", turn right toward La Hachadura, the Guatemalan border. Drive 30.4 km. (18.9 mi.) to Santa Rita or "Kilo 117.5".
	By Bus: In San Salvador, take the 205 to Sonsonate. Then find route 28 or 259 goes to La Hachadura, the Guatemalan border. Ask the driver where to get off for Area Natural Santa Rita.