Orinoco Delta - 3 Days - Itineraries - Travellers

Orinoco Delta

ORINOCO DELTA 6 DAYS – EXPEDITION TO THE LAND OF HONEY .

Orinoco Delta Day 1 : Leave early morning from Puerto la Cruz heading South-East and passing through the plains of the eastern Llanos. Lunch, then a 45 minute high-speed motor boat ride to our camp in the heart of the jungle.

Orinoco Delta Spacious and comfortable private mosquito-netted traditionally built cabins with beds and showers. Meals are served in a large mosquito-netted restaurant and lounge area with a tropical style bar. There are a variety of local orphaned wild animals around the camp. Afternoon canoe trip to explore the Delta before a sunset cruise to greet the river dolphins and otters.

Orinoco Delta Day 2 : We’ll take a high speed scenic trip deeper into a primitive, isolated and less touristy Simoina (The Land of Honey). Here you’ll discover an intense concentration of wildlife and river-life. The river here is dark and mysterious, we’ll go for a jungle walk to learn about the flora and fauna and visit the homes of local Warao Indians. Sleep is in hammocks in a rustic riverside jungle camp with guide and cook.

Orinoco Delta Day 3 : Take a canoe trip through a channel which cuts through the jungle and offers a birds eye view of wildlife. Observe an abundance of macaws flying in pairs. After lunch we take a motor boat back to the main camp.

Orinoco Delta Day 4 : Visit Warao Indian dwellings and look out for wildlife such as red howler monkeys, toucans, crocodiles and snakes. Fish in a canoe for piranha and catfish.

Orinoco Delta Day 5: Tropical rain forest excursion with a Warao Indian guide to explore and examine the fruits of the jungle. After lunch, a scenic journey back to Puerto la Cruz arriving late evening.

Orinoco Delta Price - $460 USD p/p

Orinoco Delta Price per person based on min group-size of four, inclusive of all meals, soft drinks, transportation, accommodation and guides.

ORINOCO DELTA

NEW! 3 DAYS BY KAYAK

Day 1-3 : Departing from Jakera Lodge in Playa Colorada to the Morichal Largo a wildlife-rich tributary of the Orinoco. Paddling the way of the 'Warao' Indians (the people of the canoe) as they have for 20,000 years. We will paddle down these sublime waterways - going deep, deep into untouched areas. The Warao people are as amazed at seeing us as we are seeing them in this isolated area. Learn about their unique culture. Try traditional foods caught and gathered in this dense and seemingly endless jungle. Encounter red howler and cappuccino monkeys, piranhas, anaconda, river otters, rare manatee, pink river dolphins, huge Macaw, parrots, and much more. This is truly a unique and wonderful experience. Transfer back to Playa Colorada by jeep. BLD

Price - $310 USD p/p based on minimum group size of 4.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner
Inclusive of meals, soft drinks, transportation, accommodation and guides.