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Caracas
- Maturín - Mis Palafitos Camp
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 our
camp - Mis Palafitos. The camp 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 Indian villages with their unique raised dwellings (palafitos),
built over the river’s edge. Upon arrival at the camp 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 a palafito. 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 camp 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 camp, 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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