CANAIMA -
ANGEL FALLS
3
DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
(1 night in bed & 1 night in hammock)
Day 1:
Depart on the first flight to Puerto Ordaz with either Aeropostal or
Aserca. Arrive in
Puerto
Ordaz and our representative will assist with the transfer to a small
aircraft for the flight to Canaima. After 1 ¼ hours flying over some of
the most spectacular landscape, land in Canaima. Transfer to
camp. There will be time to walk around this beautiful place
before lunch. At 2:30 p.m. visit the Canaima Lagoon, Sapo
& Sapito falls, and see Ucaima, Golondrina, Wadaima &
Hacha Falls. For sure you will get wet so be prepared and wear a
bathing suit. Return to Camp towards the end of the day for
dinner and a well deserved rest. Overnight in this simple but
comfortable camp
with
beds, fans and private bath.
Day 2:
After breakfast, transfer by jeep to Ucaima Port. Navigate on
the river for about 20 minutes then walk across the savanna (25
minutes) while the dugout canoe crosses the Mayupa Rapids. Continue
navigating approximately 3 hours (depends on the water level) to Isla
Ratón. After lunch and a rest walk (1 hour each way) to the
base of Auyan-Tepuy and to a lookout area where you can see the
majestic Angel Falls, the
highest in the world (980 m. of free fall), known to the local Pemon
Indians as Kerepakupai – Meru. Return to the rustic camp on Ratoncito
Island. Sleep in hammocks with mosquito nets.
Day 3:
After breakfast return to Canaima airport. Fly back to Puerto
Ordaz in the small aircraft – sigh. From Puerto Ordaz board the
commercial jet bound for Caracas.
Includes:
transfer airport–camp–airport, lodging 1 night in camp in beds and 1
night in hammock, meals and excursions. (Tour of Canaima Lagoon, tour
to Sapo & Sapito Falls or Hacha Falls, and full day to Angel
Falls).