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Caracas
- Maturín - Orinoco Delta
Early morning flight from Caracas,
Porlamar or Canaima National Park to Maturin, where we start our
tour. We travel by road to the Morichal Largo River, and then by
water-taxi to the lodge. The lodge is located in the middle of dense
rainforest, on one of the many tributaries of the Orinoco river.
From the comfort of your water taxi you can observe a wide variety
of flora and fauna - water hyacinth, pink dolphins, giant river
otters, anacondas, and sideneck turtles. Along the riverbanks you
will see Indigenous communities with their unique raised dwellings (palafitos),
built over the river’s edge. Upon arrival at the lodge you will be
shown to your private cabins, and afforded some time to relax before
lunch and your first excursion.
After lunch we again take to the river to observe the plant and
wildlife along the riverbanks. We are likely to see spectacled
caiman, capuchin and red howler monkeys, various snakes,
hummingbirds, kingfishers and many other species of birds. Your
Warao guide will select a section of surrounding virgin jungle, into
which we will make a short a walk. You will experience their wild,
natural habitat first-hand. Once under the canopy, your guide will
point out edible plants which you will get a chance to taste.
Next we travel to a Warao community and visit them in their
palafitos. Your guide will explain about Warao culture, and the flow
of the community's daily life – a truly fascinating experience. Here
we will have an opportunity to meet some of their craftsmen, and
inspect some of their workmanship, first-hand.
Upon returning to lodge we will be greeted with a welcome libation.
It's time to relax before dinner; if you wish, you may take a swim
in the river by the lodge, or just sit and observe one of the
fabulous delta sunsets.
After a delicious dinner you will have the option of taking a
nighttime excursion by boat to view some of the region's nocturnal
inhabitants - in the treetops and along the riverbanks. Or perhaps
you will just want turn in for a night of deep, jungle sleep.
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