Venezuela
Venezuela : Country Information
Venezuela was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others being Colombia and Ecuador). For most of the first half of the 20th century, Venezuela was ruled by generally benevolent military strongmen, who promoted the oil industry and allowed for some social reforms. Democratically elected governments have held sway since 1959. Current concerns include: drug-related conflicts along the Colombian border, increasing internal drug consumption, overdependence on the petroleum industry with its price fluctuations, and irresponsible mining operations which are endangering the rain forest and indigenous peoples. When the first explorers arrived, they saw houses over the Sinamaica lagoon (Zulia State), close to Maracaibo; those houses reminded them of the city of Venice. They called the region "Little Venice", which in Spanish would be Venezuela.
Venezuela : Los Roques
3 Days / 2 Nights
Los Roques is an archipelago of Venezuela, located in the Caribbean sea, 168 Km (100 miles) north of La Guaira, Caracas´ port. For its beauty and ecological importance it was declared national park in 1972.
What makes Los Roques such a wonderful place is the huge extension of peaceful waters, the presence of lagoons, small islands and beaches with white sand (from coral origin), and crystalline waters with incredible colors.
Venezuela : Delta del Orinoco
3 Days/2 Nights
The Orinoco is not just any kind of river, it is the third most important river of the world and definitely very important to Venezuela. Into it flow at least 2.000 rivers and streams, big and small, while it crosses the country from the far south-west to the Atlantic Ocean.
Its a perfect home for all kinds of animals as well as Moriche palms and other tropical plants. It is common to see Monkeys, Herons, Terns, Caymans and a great variety of insects and spiders, and with some luck one of the rare Manatees or Jaguars.
The people who live here are the Warao Indians, who have built their huts on stilts above the water (Palafitos)
Venezuela : Tour Canaima /Salto Angel
3 Days/2 Nights
The western sector of the park is aptly called Canaima and is located on a beach in the Carrao River. This area contains many tepuys that can be observed from land, rivers and air. Its natural beauty has inspired both mystery and art. It is also home to a wide variety of fauna and flora. The tepuys are flat topped mountains that the Pemón consider the home of the gods. The largest tepuy in the area is the Auyantepuy with 700 km2 and almost 2.400 meters height. It is from this mountain that Angel Falls drops 1.000 meters spectacularly to the rain forest below. All of this setting is considered one of the best natural attractions to Venezuelans and foreigners alike.
To reach Canaima we will fly for 1 1/2 hours either from Ciudad Bolivar or Santa Elena de Uairén. From Canaima our trip continues by curiara along the Carrao river, the base camp for Angel Falls, lies at the end of a narrow river canyon.
Venezuela : Tour Gran Sabana VIP
4 Days/3 Nights
The Gran Sabana (Great Savannah - tropical grassland containing scattered trees) is located within the national park Canaima, South of Venezuela. It is one of the major tourist attractions in the country, with views that are unique.
In the Gran Sabana, you can find many water falls. One of the most amazing things about the "Gran Sabana" are the "tepuy", those mountains with flat top and vertical walls. The highest of all is the Roraima, with an altitude of around 2700 meters.
