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The bus journey from Merida to Los Llanos is an adventure
in itself. Passing through the Venezuelan highlands
your driver will stop in Andean towns and the beautiful
Sierra Nevada National Park. You will also visit the
local Cocoa and coffee farms located on the foothills
of the Andean rainforest.
Once you descend from the Andes down into the vast plains
of the Llanos you can feel the air warm and you begin
to notice the wildlife around you including; Spectacle
alligators, hoatzins, egrets, herons, red scarlet ibis,
iguanas, kingfishers, storks, armadillos and red howler
monkeys. Lunch at a local restaurant
where you will sample various local dishes.
When you arrive at the camp, located near Guaritico
wildlife sanctuary, you will be given a candlelight
dinner, after which you can get to know some of the
other travellers and have a few drinks before falling
asleep in your hammock to the song of the Llanos.
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| Day
Two |
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After a wholesome cooked breakfast you will board a small boat and drift through the Guaritico wildlife sanctuary where you can observe pink dolphins, turtles and alligators along with numerous species of birds including the osprey and the great black hawk.
Leisurely lunch and, possibly, a short siesta back at the camp before setting off on a walk across the savannah gallery forest. Your guide will be there to spot birds and reptiles and let you know more about their characteristics and other interesting topics.
Drinks and candlelight dinner at the camp.
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| Day
Three |
After Breakfast you will fish for piranha, the infamous
man eating fish that live in abundance in the Llanos.
Assuming you survive the piranha fishing, another leisurely
lunch at the camp in the afternoon. Then hunting for cayman
and anacondas which, at almost 12 metres, are easily the
largest snake in existence. (without killing them).
Candlelight dinner at the camp. The piranha look much
less dangerous once they have been marinated in garlic
and lightly fried. |
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| Day
Four |
Final breakfast at the camp and drive back
up through the Andes to Mérida. Typical Venezuelan
lunch included.
Rafting tour in an Andean foothill river with an expert
guide and all equipment.
If you should require connection buses on to other destinations
we can take you on to the Barinas bus terminal. |
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