Wildlife and Wilderness Journey
Thursday 9th to Thursday 16th October 2008
From £3125 person inclusive from the UK
An extraordinary abundance of wildlife and birdlife in some of the continents most breathtaking locations
Spend time with local indigenous communities and learn their ways and traditions
Live on a cattle ranch and nature reserve bordered by rivers, mountains and wild animals
Bask in the extraordinary natural beauty and wildlife biodiversity of Venezuela
Your journey begins in the beautiful Andean range, in Merida, surrounded by lush green mountains and thermal waters, discover the stunning village of Jaji with its charming white painted houses, the main industry here is local arts and crafts, typical Venezuelan artisan handicrafts and working coffee plantations.
Moving onwards to Los Llanos, inhabited by more than 50 mammal species, including the well-known capibara, the world’s largest rodent and also by opossums, tapirs, deer, anacondas, monkeys, armadillos, ant eaters, otters, ocelots and some magnificent but rare jaguars. The rivers are inhabited by fresh-water porpoises, alligators and by the largest American crocodile, the Orinoco caiman and the large tributaries, by pink dolphin. Bird species such as macaws, egrets, herons, storks and fish eagles, white, scarlet and glossy ibis, osprey, parrots, hawks, black vultures and hummingbirds are abundant. Accompanied by your bilingual biologist guide who will give you a comprehensive introduction to the wildlife abundance of wildlife in this area.
Next onto The Great Gran Sabana a grassy savannah-like plateau with an elevation of 900-1200 metres. Abounding in natural wonders such as waterfalls, rapids and tropical rainforest; the plentiful wildlife makes the Sabana a naturalist and birdwatcher’s paradise.
You end this wildlife journey in Canaima to discover Angel Falls, at 979 meters high is considered the world’s tallest waterfall, The scenery here is breathtaking, you will be surrounded by the river, and impressive tepuys, your views in this region never fails to impress.
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Costs:
£3,125 per person sharing a twin room.
Iberia business class supplement, if required From: £1,700 per person
Unlike many competitors we do not charge single supplements if you are willing to share. However, if you wish to have a guaranteed single room, there is a single supplement payable From £295
Includes:
The price includes return flight from UK, internal flights, local transport and excursions as detailed, airport-hotel private transfers return, accommodation (twin or double with private facilities where available) and board as described.
Excludes:
Entrance charges to sites, parks, and museums not included as a tour, extra local excursions, and international and domestic airport taxes. Travel insurance, visas, and items of a personal nature, such as laundry, drinks, etc. optional insurances, and a non-waiverable excess for liability against damage and theft.
Group Size:
This group trip is based on a maximum of 8 people travelling. We can run the group on a smaller number of participants, but this may incur a small supplement.
This Trip Supports..
Rainforest Concern
This trips supports Rainforest Concern.
To mitigate against the carbon dioxide released into the high atmosphere through your air travel a contribution of £10 per client is given to Rainforest Concern. Rainforests have a central role to play in the slowing of climate change and yet we are removing forests from the planet at a faster rate than they can grow back. It is thus axiomatic to try and preserve the forests that we have rather than replanting.
Rainforest Concern was established in 1993 to protect threatened natural habitats in South America, the biodiversity they contain and the indigenous people who still depend on them for their survival. Central to Rainforest Concern’s philosophy is the establishment of strong partnerships with small yet dynamic organisations in the countries where they operate.
Field Expertise
Roger Manique
A wildlife expert and guide for more than 20 years, Roger Manrique studied biology and later worked in the Mérida Zoo. He is an outstanding wildlife artist and photographer (with awards in these two disciplines), having done TV documentaries, several articles in newspapers and a book about biodiversity of the Andean region. Occasionally he is invited to do outdoor talks. H
is passion is also birds and amazingly three species of butterflies and one species of frog have his name attached to them. With Roger’s ability to speak fluent English and his infectious enthusiasm he can light up Venezuela’s nature wonders for our visitors.
This is the first group trip that we have run to Venezuela, so we do not yet have any feedback. For feedback on any of our other South American destinations please view our other trips.