Venezuela
Venezuela is a country of incredible natural beauty and contrasts from beach to jungle, mountain to flat plain, Indian culture to wildlife culture all relatively wild and untouched. It is an absolute jewel in South America for nature lovers and those looking for something a little bit different. This itinerary combines the highlights of the wilderness of Venezuela for adventure in nature and time to relax in idyllic Caribbean surroundings at the end.
Venezuela is a country of incredible natural beauty and contrasts from beach to jungle, mountain to flat plain, Indian culture to wildlife culture all relatively wild and untouched. It is an absolute jewel in South America for nature lovers and those looking for something a little bit different. This itinerary combines the highlights of the wilderness of Venezuela for adventure in nature and time to relax in idyllic Caribbean surroundings at the end.
Spectacular Venezuela, home to some of South America’s most incredible landscapes, rightly has a terrible image problem at the moment. Hyperinflation has led to a dramatic drop in living standards and issues with the supply of basic goods, while personal safety, particularly in Caracas, is worse than anywhere else on the continent. And yet, visiting Venezuela is both possible and remarkably cheap, with dollars instantly making even backpackers feel wealthy. Safety is a serious concern, of course, but sensibly managed it should be no deterrent to a trip. The rewards if you do go are frankly immense. Few countries in the world have this degree of natural beauty: Andean peaks, Caribbean coastline, idyllic islands, grasslands teeming with wildlife, the steamy Orinoco Delta and the world’s highest waterfall, Angel Falls. This is true trip-of-a-lifetime stuff, and right now you’ll have it pretty much all to yourself. (Source Lonely Planet 2018).
The itineries proposed are given as fully safe by our specialised and top leading operator of Venezela and his local staff. This is constantly checked. If you intend to come you can even travel in 2018 with the director of Latin America Journeys yourself and his wife. This is going to be a remarkable journey especially when you are interested in multidimensional traveling. You can travel as 2 persons or travel in small groups of max 6-8 people.
Venezuela has so many highlights
(we mention all but note that not all are part of the itineries proposed)…
- Small groups! Enjoy nature to the max always away of crowds like all high ranked destinations of South America.
- Visit Mucubaji Lagoon and Hike to Laguna Negra
- Visit the Andean Condor Biological Station and learn about the largest flying bird in the world with 3.3 meters wingspan.
- Close encounters with highlights such as Giant Anteaters, Orinoco Crocodiles, Spectacle alligators, Capybaras, Giant River Otters, Scarlet Macaws, Anacondas and a vast selection of neotropical birds.
- Ride a boat onto the Matiyure river and get impressed by the vast amount of wildlife with unrivaled photographic opportunities.
- Enjoy the unique simplicity of Warao living in their stilt houses on the Orinoco river and with their day-to-day scenes of this beautiful, pure area.
- Ride a boat in the Orinoco river, one of South America’s longest rivers flowing 1330 miles through Venezuela and Columbia and finally emptying into the Atlantic Ocean.
- Go piranha fishing!
- Go out paddling in a small Orinoco tributary and enjoy the sounds of the jungle waking up!
- Ride a canoe in the jungle surrounded by unique rock formations, jungle, red color water rivers, wildlife, nowhere else you will do that!
- Hike only 3 kilometers to the base of Angel Falls and get the picture you always dreamed of!
- Overnight in hammock front of Angel Falls
- Walk underneath Sapo Falls and feel the power of nature
- Take a boat and enjoy the views of Canaima Lagoon with its 4 different waterfalls.
- Go snorkeling and find abundant marine life around the coral reef, a must for snorkeling lovers.
- Soak up the secluded atmosphere of the white sand beaches of the Archipelago.
- Enjoy a boat trip across the turquoise waters of Los Roques
If you take to Choroni at the end…
- Blue Water beaches with palm trees at barely 10 minutes by foot away
- Cocoa and sugar cane plantations
Sample Itineraries
Angel Falls, Roraima & Orinoco Delta 15 days
Overview Explore three of the most fascinating unknown places of South Eastern Venezuela in a wonderful 15 days full of adventure, pristine rainforest, waterfalls, indigenous communities, wildlife and so much more. Start in Canaima National Park visiting the Auyantepuy region as you reach Angel Falls located in its heart, get the classic picture with the tallest waterfalls of the world behind you and get amazed by the spectacular table top mountains & dense jungle around. Roraima will really impress you and will demand effort to reach the top of The Lost World in our 6 days trek (we can make it in 7 days too) ; end your trip in the swamps of the Orinoco Delta surrounded by green and deep forest with interesting wildlife as Red Howler Monkeys, Toucans, Hoatzins, Caimans, Giant River otters, snakes among others, the Waraos communities will show you how they live out in the middle of nowhere.; This is one of the most complete experiences you can ever take in Venezuela. At the end we can add a Caribbean beach stay for a relaxing time after this big adventure. See what can be added as an example in the Caribbean in the other itinery. Highlights Visit Canaima National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site with abrupt relief special and unique around the world, the table top mountain tepuis. Reach Angel Falls bottom, the tallest Waterfalls in the world with 979 meters of free fall in a superb river expedition surrounded by tepuis, jungle, waterfalls and much more.; Enjoy the unique Jaspe Falls and its red stones, a place to never forget. Trek to the top and explore Roraima, the real Lost World of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Camp out in the middle of nowhere in one of the most bizarre places on earth.; Get charmed by the swamps of Orinoco Delta, its wildlife, Warao indigenous communities living still primitive in one of the largest rivers of the world. Small groups of serious nature lovers. 3 top destinations of South America in one shot! Itinerary Day 1 -Puerto Ordaz or Ciudad Bolivar. Our tour departs from one of these cities, dinner and overnight at standard hotel in town. Read more
Caribbean, Angel Falls & Orinoco delta, 13-14 days
Itinerary Day 1 . Arrival to Venezuela. Airport pick up and overnight at standard hotel by the airport. (No dinner included) Day 2. Mochima National Park Breakfast. Car drive to Mochima National Park for about 5 hours. Check in and lunch at standard lodge overlooking the Caribbean sea. Afternoon excursion by boat to a nearby island. Enjoy the blue and green water colors of this remarkable place. Return at about 4pm to your place where you can enjoy fantastic sunset views from the comfort of your room or the swimming pool. Dinner included Read more
Venezuela nature trip 13 to 17 days
ITINERARY Small group adventure (max 12 p) or private and tailormade. Day 1 arrival CCS Arrival CCS in the morning. Transfer to the hotel , PM city tour in Caracas with visiting of Chavez mausoleum ! Overnight Eurobuilding Caracas . meals (-/-/-) hotel has several good restaurants. You can go to eat there. Day 2 CCS – Barinas Flight to Barinas at 11:40 in the morning and transfer directly to Hato Cedral in the afternoon excursion into wildlife at the Hato . Overnight CAMPAMENTO MATIYURE . Meals (B/-/D) Read more
