The
Orinoco delta extends over 40.000km2 and 275 river arms lead the
water from the Orinoco to the Atlantic. The delta is very rich in
wildlife: parrots, toucans, hoatzin birds, piranhas and caimans.
The Indian tribe called ãWaraoä meaning ãman
with boatä live in this region.
Duration: 3 days,
ITINERARY
Day
1:
Pick up in Cd. Guayana (Pto. Ordaz or San Felix) at 09:00.
Transport to Piacoa ca. 90 minutes. In the posada in Piacoa you
check in and enjoy your lunch. The first trip into the Delta by
boat starts around 14:00. You will visit the river arms Tipirua
und Piacoa. You will also get to meet a traditional family. Most
of the time you«re accompanied by sweetwater dolphins,
howler monkeys and many birds. Lots of great
photo-opportunities!
Cold drinks on board. You will be back at
the posada around 18:00 hours.
Day 2:
After the
breakfast you start to discover the Sacoroco river, Tulipane river
and the Laguna de Santa Catalina. Depending on the water level
you«ll see many beautiful, fine sandy beaches along the way.
You«ll enjoy a refreshing swim. Picnic lunch on the
way.
Again you«ll have opportunities to photograph king
fishers, eagles, sweet water dolphins, medicinal plants and many
more.
You get back to the campsite at about 16:30.
Day
3:
In the morning you can try your skills at piranha fishing.
During the boat ride down the Guacara river in the Sierra Imataca,
there are many toucans, small parrots and during August and
September many big ara parrots who enjoy the hobo fruit.
You
are back in the posada at 12:30. After lunch you leave the camp
around 15:00 and travel to Cd. Guayana.
PRICE
PER PERSON :
300 EUR
INCLUDED:
Transportation
in car and small boat
Professional, bilingual tour guide.
Two
breakfast, three lunches and two dinners
DOES
NOT INCLUDE
Local airport taxes
and tips
EQUIPMENT
TO BRING ALONG
Insect
repellent, sun protection, hat, swim wear, light clothing, good
walking shoes, flashlight and your passport.
GETTING
THERE AND AWAY
The fastest way to
get to Puerto Ordaz from Caracas is by plane, several flights per
day
BUS
There are buses leaving from Caracas "Terminal de
Oriente" several times a day to Bolivar the journey takes 8
to 12 hours.
Recommended bus lines are : Expressos Caribe,
Expressos los LLanos, Expressos San Cristobal, Expressos Occidente
! Please note: If you take a bus in Venezuela, the driver used to turn on the air condition at full power and it can get very cold in the bus down to 7*C (45F). Take warm clothes inside the bus.
AIR
It
is 500 meters distance to the west from the international airport
in Caracas to the national airport.
At the moment there is one
link between Caracas C.Bolivar but there are several flights
leaving daily to Puerto Ordaz, (80km from Ciudad Bolivar to the
east)
PLEASE
NOTE:
You
can book now all internal flights with the KAMADAC travel service,
as well as airport assistances and Pick-up services. We offer a
pick-up service from all airports in Venezuela (including Isla
Maragarita). Our driver will wait for your flight at the airport
with a sign bearing your name. This is for your security, so you
can be sure you are in safe hands, which is particularly important
if you arrive late at night. The driver will then transport you
and your luggage safely to your hostel/hotel.
We gladly
organize your round trip from and to Caracas as your wish.
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