Gran Sabana Jeep Safari & Puerto Ordaz

Airport transfer with private vehicle, and driver.

Fly from Caracas to Puerto Ordaz. Flight time is approximately 1 hr.

Enjoy an airport transfer with private vehicle and driver.

IMPORTANT DETAILS REGARDING THIS EXCURSION:

Included: professional guide (billingual Spanish/English), tents, sleeping bags, ground mats, 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners, food and cooking gear, transportable toilet (no showers), first aid kit, emergency communication.

Suggested Packing List: good, comfortable hiking shoes and sandals, thick socks (2-3 pairs for river crossing), sun hat, sunscreen, refillable bottle for water, insect repellent, swim wear, towel, shorts/pants (light, quick dry) for hiking, raincoat/water durable jacket, flashlight, snacks for energy, any other items you would consider important.

Departure from Puerto Ordaz. Before heading south, we make a stop at the beautiful tropical Cachamay Park, located on the banks of the Caroní River. We then head towards the Gran Sabana, through the rubber-seeking and gold mining towns of El Callao and Tumeremo. After lunch we continue towards El Dorado with its famous prison camps, wind our way up the "Escalera", and in the late afternoon reach the northern boundary of the mystic Gran Sabana. Overnight at a basic but comfortable camp (beds). Dinner at the camp.

After breakfast we explore the Gran Sabana! We drive to the Pemon Indian village of Liworibo, and from there take a 30-minute dugout-canoe ride to beautiful Chinak Meru, the highest waterfall in the Gran Sabana. We will stop at the water holes of Pozo Escondido and Pozo de Los Enamorados, where we'll enjoy our picnic lunch and have time for a refreshing bath. In the afternoon return to our camp. Dinner at the camp.

After breakfast we head south to the Brazilian border. We will pass by clear rivers and waterfalls, driving through rolling savannah and forest, always accompanied by the impressive scenery of the Tepuys (table top mountains). We will stop at the waterfalls of Kawi and Kama Meru, the lookout point El Oso, and Arapan and Soroape falls, where we will stop for a picnic lunch. We continue south, stopping at Jaspe falls, a shallow stream flowing over a wide bed of pure, semi-precious jasper, in sheets of glowing yellows, oranges and reds. In the afternoon we arrive at the border town of Santa Elena de Uairén. Overnight in simple but comfortable lodge. Dinner at the lodge.

After breakfast we will drive across the border to the town of Paracaima for some shopping (optional; yellow fever certificate needed). We then head back to Puerto Ordaz.

In the afternoon, enjoy some time on your own to relax.

We board our boat, and navigate towards the Castillos de Guayana, two old forts located on a hilly bank of the Orinoco, overlooking the river. They were built to protect Santo Tomás, the first Spanish settlement founded on the riverbank. The older fort, the Castillo de San Francisco, dates from the 1670s. As pirate raids continued unabated, a second fort, the Castillo de San Diego de Alcalá, was built in 1747 on a nearby higher hill. At the end of 19th century, the forts were used to control river traffic. We continue to the "Meeting of the Waters", where the blackwater river Caroní meets the whitewater Orinoco River. We can admire the beautiful La Llovizna and Cachamay Falls, before returning to the dock. Duration: 5 hours.

Enjoy an airport transfer with private vehicle and driver.

Fly from Puerto Ordaz to Carcas. Flight duration is approximately 1 hr.