Angel Falls & Ranch Adventure - A Family Holiday for Teens - 2010/11 Itinerary
15 days - from $3020
• Bathe in the waters beneath the staggering Angel Falls
• Raft the Asequia River as it cascades through the Andean foothills
• Spot alligators & anteaters in Venezuela's Pantanal wetlands
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Rainforest & Angel Falls
Flying deep into the heart of the rain-forested interior of this forgotten land, we spend 4 days travelling by motorised launches along the tree-lined banks of the Akanan and Iwana rivers to our ultimate goal, Angel Falls. Knifing down in a single unbroken cascade, the falls leap off the vertical escarpment of Auyan Tepui (Devil's Mountain, 2,400m) - the tallest waterfall in the world.
Alligators, Anacondas & Anteaters
From here we fly to the gentle foothills of the Andes, our base for a couple of action-packed days, rafting the white waters of the Asequia river and mountain biking down the verdant slopes. Continuing to Los Llanos wetlands, we discover a little-known area of quite incredible tropical wildlife. Staying on a working cattle ranch, we plan to explore this 'pantanal' region, hoping to spot alligators, anaconda, capybara, armadillo, giant anteater and numerous bird species. We also hope to see the Venezuelan cowboys close up as they work with the cattle on the ranch.
Cloud Forest & Caribbean
Continuing towards the coast, we pause at the sleepy village of Colonia Tovar in the cloud-forest clad hills of the coastal cordillera to get a taste of rural Venezuelan life. From here we descend to the coast where our final days are spent relaxing by the Caribbean on the horseshoe-shaped sandy bay at Chichirivichi. There's time to swim, try some snorkelling, or simply unwind on the beach.
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Itinerary:
Day 1 Join Caracas. Day 2 Jungle interior During the dry season (Jan-May) our flight to Kavac in Venezuela's remote, forested interior takes us over Angel Falls. Days 3/6 Angel Falls expedition Travelling along jungle-lined rivers, we make our way to Angel Falls over several days, camping out in rough shelters at night and soaking up the sights and sounds of the forest. On our final day we take a launch to Canaima and fly to Ciudad Bolivar. Days 7/8 Rafting and mountain biking The Andean foothills at Barinas are the perfect adventure play ground for us. Days 9/10 Wildlife spotting The Los Llanos wetlands region is one of the best places to spot native wildlife such as alligators, capybara, armadillo and giant anteater! Day 11 Wetlands drive Today we head for Calabazo. Day 12 Colonia Tovar We stay at the sleepy village of Colonia Tovar in the coastal cordillera to get a taste of rural life. Days 13/14 Caribbean coast Our final days are spent relaxing by the Caribbean on the sandy bay at Chichirivichi. There's time to swim, snorkel or simply unwind on the beach. Day 15 End Chichirivichi.
Accommodations: 6nts hotels in the major towns and at Chichirivichi; 3nts rustic cabins in Kavac and at Acequia Camp near Barinas; 2nts comfortable camping at ranch in Canafistola and 3nts in hammocks in simple jungle shelters en route to Angel Falls. Overall you should expect basic accommodation with limited facilities on this tour. 14 breakfasts, 9 lunches & 8 dinners included.
Transport: Motorised canoes/Rafts/ Bus/Light aircraft.
Comment: A good level of fitness and a thorough appreciation that this is an expedition into a remote region with little or no infrastructure is essential. During the dry season (Jan-May) the overflight of Angel Falls is included in the itinerary but during the wet season this is optional.
Group: Approx. 12 to 16.
Staff: Explore Tour Leader, boatmen, rafting guides plus driver(s).
Trip Reference: FVZ2010
