NOTE: This tour varies and is subject to change. The itinerary depends on season/month you travel, water levels, rainfalls and other natural forces. The flight itinerary is also flexible. The tour does not need to include the flight to and from Caracas. It can start at Ciudad Guayana airport.
Enjoy an outstanding wetland experience in a lively tropical jungle separated by hundreds of snake-like rivers and branches.
See an interesting variety of terrestrial and marine ecosystems.
Observe parrots, toucans, hoatzin birds, caimans, water dolphins and much more!
If you are up to the challenge, fish piranhas.
Learn about the Warao Indian’s culture and traditions.
DAY 1. Caracas - Orinoco Delta
Early in the morning (9:00 a.m.) we will fly from Caracas to Puerto Ordaz (Orinoco Delta Region). From there, you will be transferred to our camp. Check into your cabin where you can rest a little. The Lodge is an attractive complex of 37 individual comfortable cabins with a dinning and bar area overlooking the river. The rooms are 'open', the windows covered by a mesh to keep the mosquitos out and a palm covered roof. At night you lay on the bed with the sounds of the jungle outside and the twinkling lights of the fireflies in the trees. Electricity goes off around 11 p.m. but you are given candles, you should also take a torch just in case. The paths to the main area are lit with flamed torches at night time. During the day you can spot all sorts of wildlife around the camp. Lunch will be served at 1:00 p.m. After lunch, you will take a boat ride through small rivers to observe the flora and fauna, the fresh water dolphins and a spectacular Orinoco Delta sunset. Back to the main camp at 6:30 pm where dinner will be served at 8:00 p.m. ( - / L / D )
Day 2. Orinoco Delta
Wake up to the jungle sounds and eat breakfast at 8:00 AM. After breakfast take a remote area of the Delta (Guinamorena), heading to Jakara Camp (rustic but comfortable our latest addition). Lunch will be served at the camp in the Jungle. In the afternoon we take a canoe ride to visit the Warao Indians and learn a few interesting facts about their life style and survival techniques. In the evening we take a night trip to search for alligators before or after dinner depending on the river conditions. Sleeping in Hammocks, shared bathroom. ( B / L / D )
Day 3. Orinoco Delta
After breakfast we board the canoes again and venture deep in the jungle through a very small river. Your Indian guide will locate an excellent spot for a perfect jungle trek. For those of you who have never been in the jungle before (most guests), the experience is unforgettable. With the silence of the jungle occasionally interrupted by freaky bird’s screams and the pungent smells around you blending with a blanket of humidity. There are dense galleries of crawling plants and giant trees racing for rations of scarce sun light, a perfect none human system in an imperfect human world. Back to camp for lunch. After lunch a visit to Guenamorena Indian community, in the afternoon we return to the lodge and to the comfort of your beds and private bathrooms. ( B / L / D )
Day 4. Orinoco Delta – Caracas
After breakfast take a boat trip to fish the fierce infamous piranhas. If you catch any we can fry them for a snack. After lunch, you will be transferred to Puerto Ordaz to take a flight back to Caracas. ( B / L / - ).
Total Breakfast (B); Lunch (L); Dinner (D)
B = 3 / L =4 / D = 3
We recommend you bring:
Passport (with photocopies)
Travel insurance (with photocopies)
Airline tickets (with photocopies)
USD o EURO cash and/or travelers checks
Credit card
Turpial Travel vouchers, pre-departure information and printed copy of your Itinerary PDF
Alarm clock
Flashlight
Sun hat, sunblock, sunglasses
Insect repellent
Water bottle
Small towel and swim wear
Toiletries (biodegradable)
Sturdy walking shoes/sport sandals
Moneybelt
Shorts
Long trousers
Hiking pants/track pants
Shirts/T-shirts
Swimwear
Warm clothes and windproof/waterproof jacket if you are traveling to the Andes or taking a trekking/climbing expedition.
Waterproof clothes for wet season May-Oct. Umbrella or waterproof jacket
Cover for backpack or plastic bags to keep clothes dry
Clothes for temples – long pants or sarongs
Camera and film
Reading/writing material
Binoculars
Pocketknife
First-aid kit (should contain lip salve, aspirin, band aids, anti-histamine, imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, re-hydration powder, extra prescription drugs you may be taking).
If you are under medical treatment, please bring medical treatment for the days you will be traveling with us.
Special Needs: Those who have special needs need to let us know in advance so we can make the necessary arrangements (e.g. allergy to specific foods, etc).
Tour includes:
A comprehensive pre-departure information
Airport assistance
Accommodation with confort type service on a twin-share basis
Domestic flights, if indicated on the itinerary. If not, it is not included. Baggage allowance in domestic flights is 10kg.
Private ground transfers as listed on the itinerary
Excursions and meals as indicated on the itinerary
Professional English-speaking naturalist guide for the tours (for comfort and superior service levels)
Tour does NOT include:
International flights and airport departure taxes (approximately $65)
Airport taxes, if we include the internal flights in the itinerary (approximately $12 per flight)
Alcoholic drinks
Tips / Gratuities
Personal expenses
Personal Gear (or other items of a personal nature)
Entrance fees to National Parks if included in your itinerary ($26)
Medical treatment
Excess baggage costs
Meals, alcoholic beverages, tours, or other services not listed on the itinerary.
Holliday surcharges
Visas
Expenses incurred in preparing for the trip such as but not limited to: non-refundable airline tickets, travel insurance or additional expenses encountered as a result of flight delays, cancellations, or missed connections.
NOTES:
Trips extensions can be arrange for any of our tours at an additional cost.
Allow for USD 20 per day for meals not included and/or additional personal expenses.
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