Air Safaris - Venezuela by Private Plane through  3 different Venezuelan Ecological Systems Air Safari Round trip by Cessna 206 Foregt about the hassle of waiting for internal flights and connections, really get into some of the remote corners of the country.

6 Day Tour 5 Day Tour 3 Day Tour Special departure: 26-27.Jul.99: seats left for 2 people! other tours on request

6 Days:  CANAIMA NATIONAL PARK  - AMAZONAS - LLANOS (Tour 13 A) CANAIMA ANGEL FALLS AUYANTEPUY KAVAK (Kamarakoto Indian Camp) YUTAJE (bush camp in Amazon) HATO (wild life cattle ranch in the Llanos) On this 6-day trip you will have the chance to fly around the highest waterfall in the world and over fly the ravines of the 700 km2 Auyan Tepui. In small groups (4 people)and small planes with experienced bush pilots. You spend the night in hammocks at the Indian camp, where you can go on walking tours through the rivers, ravines and plateaus enjoy the unique landscape and flora. You will fly over the jungle territory with the heaviest annual rainfalls and get to the Amazon State. There you can make excursions through the tropical rainforest in a bongo (Indian boat) and fish for piranhas on a small black-water river. The flight proceeds to the Llanos (plains) and to a cattle ranch where you can watch the large variety of wild animals.  6 days / 5 nights excursion for 2 or 8 people. This program is available during the whole year. 1st. day: Transfer by car from Caracas to the Metropolitano Airport. Departure to Canaima with stop at Ciudad Bolivar for refueling.The flight proceeds, and after a few minutes we fly over the Bolivar Hill (extraction of iron), the boundaries oft the Guri dam and the confluence of the rivers Caroni and Paragua, in order to enter the Great Savannah and see the first “tepuys”. At Canaima you visit the village an take a ride in a curiara  (typical Indian boat)  through the lagoon to the Sapo Falls. In the afternoon the flight continues to the Divel’s Canyon of the Auyan Tepui where  you can admire the beauty and magic of this scenery where the ANGEL FALLS is situated. Skirting the Auyan Tepui we arrive at the Valley of Kamarata and land at Kavak (Pemon Indian camp).The great attraction is the “Kavak Cave” and to reach it you have to walk and swim a little to get to a waterfall that tumbles down  the cave. We will spend a night in hammocks inside “churuatas” (typical Pemon Indian huts). 2nd. day: You can choose between two excursions: 1) an botanical excursion on the top of a small Tepuy with exotic flora full of orchids and other plants which are unknown on the lower levels of the region. From here the panoramic view of the Caroni Valley is impressive. 2) A walk to the hill from which you have a spectacular view of the Kamarata Valley and a visit to a fall in the rainforest. Back to the camp overnight as the day before. 3rd. day:The flight continues to the Amazon State, passing over large wooded mountainous areas and large rivers like the Caroni, the Paragua and the Caura until we reach the Yutaje camp in the middle of the jungle. Here we have time to take a short boat trip to a natural pool and a beauty waterfall and walk  through the jungle back  to the camp. We spend the night in bungalows with Double bedrooms/bath. 4th. day: Excursion by “bongo” (Indian boat) through the Coro-Coro river and with a little bit of luck, we shall see fresh-water dolphins, caimans, otters, matamata turtle and water-birds and you will even get the chance to test your skill at fishing for bass or piranhas. Overnight as day before. 5th. day: The flight proceeds to Llanos (plains),stopping at San Fernando to refuel, then we continue the flight to the hato (cattle ranch) in the Apure State. There we will take a trip by jeep or boat to watch and photograph the large variety of wild-life which live in perfect harmony with their environment. In this natural sanctuary you can see capybaras, deer, caimans armadillos, giant anteaters, wood storks, herons, white, red and black ibises and ducks which mix with the cattle, searching for food around the lagoons. Overnight at the hato in Double bedrooms with bath. 6th. day: Another excursion to the animal paradise in a different direction to the day before. In the afternoon, after a good plainmans lunch, return flight to Caracas. *In the rainy season (July-November) we can not guarantee that you will see the same variety and number of animals. **The variations in the itinerary will be left to discretion of the pilot/guide in accordance with the existing meteorological conditions. Includes: Transfers Hotel/Caracas-Airport-Hotel/Caracas.  All the indicated charter flights in Cessna 206.All mentioned excursions by boat, car or foot and visits. Accommodations, meals, refreshments and drinks. Equipment: hammocks, mosquito nets, sleeping bags and kitchen equipment. National Park Tax. Insurance. Recommendations: Each participant is advised to bring: Passport and tourist-card, personal medicines, a pair of light tennis shoes, tracking suit, bathing suit, towel, shorts, T-shirts, a pair of long pants, a light raincoat, a flashlight, insect repellent, sun lotion, a hat, camera and films. HAND LUGGAGE ONLY, NOT TO EXCEED 5 KGS PER PERSON!!! Prices in US-$ and per Person:  Tour 13A (6 days)  5 o 4 Pers.: 1.925  3 Pers.: 2.356  2 Pers.: 3.163  1 Pers.: 5.375

 
 

5 Days:  CANAIMA NATIONAL PARK AND AMAZONAS (Tour # 10 B) CANAIMA  AUYANTEPUY ANGEL FALLS KAVAK (Pemon Indian camp) SARISARINAMA HOLES KANARAKUNI (Ye kuana Indian Community) YUTAJE (jungle-lodge) On this 5-day tour you will get to know two of the most interesting Venezuelan regions.The Canaima Park is a part of the 450.000 sq.km.Guayana Shield,situated in the south-east of the country.On this rather flat region are located the table-mountains,or “tepuys”,which means “House of the Gods” in the indian language. These granite mountains come from the precambric age and reach a height of 3.000 m. It is a very impressive and mystic landscape. The Amazonas State is situated to the south of  the Orinoco River and extends to the frontiers of Colombia and Brazil. It is a mountainous jungle area. 90% covered with rainforest,10% with savannah.The high rainfall (3.280 mm per year) is the cause of a lot of rivers and a dense vegetation (more than 7.000 species).The animal world is large and wild. 45% of the population are Indians,belonging to 22 different tribes,each of them with their own lenguage and culture. 5 days/ 4 nights          for 4 or 8 people 1st.Day: Transfer Hotel/Caracas-Metropolitano Airport-Hotel/Caracas (approx.one hour by car).Flight to C.Bolivar on the Orinoco River to refuel.The flight continues to Canaima where we visit the village and take a boat trip on the lagoon to the different waterfalls.We continue the flight over the Carrao and the Churun Rivers and enter the “Divel’s Canyon” to the Angel Falls (989m).Then we will fly over the Auyantepuy with its strange walls and stone figures and get into the Kamarata Valley. We land in the Pemon Indian camp KAVAK next to the Auyantepuy and visit the main attraction of Kavak,a cave with a beautiful waterfall.We spend the night in hammocks,in huts covered with palm fronds. 2nd.Day: Botanic excursion on the top of a small table-mountain, after a short flight we land on a 1400 m.plateau, where we can see a lot of endemic plants and have a panoramic view over the Kamarata Valley and the Auyantepuy.Return flight to Kavak,overnight in hammocks. 3rd.Day: The flight proceeds to the Amazonas State.We fly over rainforest,mountains and big rivers,the Caroni and Paragua.After one hour we reach the JAUA Mountain and overflying it we can see on the top the SARISARINAMA HOLES,a geological phenomenon consisting of circular holes measuring 300m both in diameter and depth.Then we land at the foot of the Jaua Mountain in the Ye kuana Indian Community of Kanarakuni.Excursion/walk to the Grisu Waterfall.Overnight in hammocks. 4th.Day: Visit the Community their arts and crafts.At midday we continue the flight to the bush-camp YUTAJE in the middle of the jungle.Excursion by Indian boat to the Coro-Coro Falls and take a fresh bathe in a natural pool.Overnight in dbl.bedrooms/bath. 5th.Day: Today we will have another baot trip downstream through the jungle to the dolphin-lagoon.With a bit of luck we can see otters,macaws,herons and alligators on the river banks.Visit a Piaroa Indian family and their “conuco”(plantation)with typical vegetables and fruits(yuca,ocumo,papaya,bananas,etc.).After lunch return flight to Caracas with stop at Caicara on the Orinoco for refuelling.Transfer from the Airport to your hotel. *The order of the places to visit will be decided by the pilot/guide, depending on the weather situation. Includes: Transfer Hote/Caracas-Airport-Hotel/Caracas.All indicated charter flights in Cessna 206.Pilot/guide.All mentioned excursions, baot trips and visits.Camping equipment.Accommodations,meals,refreshments and drinks.Nat.Park Tax.Insurance. Recommendations: Each participant is advised to bring: Passport and tourist-card.A pair of tennis shoes,tracking suit,bathing suit,towel,T-shirts,shorts,a pair of long pants,a light raincoat,a flashlight,insect repellent,suncream,a hat,camera and films. HAND LUGGAGE ONLY, NOT TO EXCEED 5 KGS PER PERSON!!! Prices in US-$ and per Person:  Tour 10B (5 days)  4 Pers. 1.563  3 Pers. 1.913  2 Pers. 2.650  1 Pers. 4.600

 
 

3 Days:  CANAIMA  NATIONAL PARK:  CANAIMA - ANGEL FALLS - AUYANTEPUY - KAVAK - AICHA - CABALLOTE (TOUR #  6) CANAIMA ANGEL FALLS AUYANTEPUY KAVAK AICHA CABALLOTE (Gold-mines) The Canaima Park which has an area of 3 mil.hectares is located to the south-east of the Orinoco River in the Bolivar State,known as the Guayana Highland and is a part of the Guayana Shield whose rocks are the oldest in the world. This area of extensive savannahs is interrupted by tabular formations called “tepuys” which high plateaus and policromatic vertical walls composed of sandstone,quarz and granite.These curious and spectacular mountains characterize the park.Each “tepuy” constitutes an authentic “ecological island “ and owing to it’s altitude and isolation each one has it’s own endemic flora.One of the bigest tepuy is the Auyantepuy,3.000 FT high  and with area of 700 sq.km.From here emerge the ANGEL FALLS,the highest in the world.The vegetation around the lower parts of the savannahs and valleys which are between 300 and 600 m.is herbaceous with “moriche” palms on the banks of the rivers.We find tropical humid wood at 1.000 to 1.300m. and on the top we can find typical types of plants like liquens,bromeliaceous and orchids,which do not excist in other parts(Auyansua,Tepuia,Mellophiton). During this 3-days  you will have the opportunity to visit a part of the Park and will go inside the Lost World. 3 days / 2 nights   excursion for 4 to 10 people 1st.Day: Transfer from Hotel/Caracas to the Airport. Departure from the  Metropolitano Airport to Canaima with a stop in C.Bolivar for refuelling. The flight proceeds and after a few minutes we overfly the Bolivar Hill (Iron extraction), the boundaries od the GURI Damm, the confluence of the Paragua and Caroni Rivers, in order to enter the the Nat.Park and see the first “tepuys”. At Canaima we visit the Canaima Falls and take a boat trip through the lagoon and walk to the Sapo Fall. Overnight in the Parakaupa Camp in dbl.bedrooms/bath. 2nd.Day: After breakfast we take the plane and fly over the Carrao and Churun Rivers to the Devil’s Canyon of the Auyantepuy Mountain, where we can admire the peculiar rocky formations and the ANGEL FALLS. Flying round the big mountain we arrive at the  Kamarata Valley and land at the Indian camp Kavak. Here we have time for an excursion to the  “Kavak Cave”.After lunch the flight continues to the AICHA Tepuy,where we land on the top at 4300ft. From here we have a marvellous view over the Kamarata Valley and the table-mountains. The walk on the plateau is like passing through a botanical garden with all the unique, endemic plants.In the afternoon return flight to Canaima. Overnight in the camp. 3th.Day: After breakfast we take the plane and fly to the gold-mines of CABALLOTE. We land in the middle of the gold-digger village. Visit the village and the mines and see their  way of life and the extraction process. In the afternoon return flight to Caracas. Transfer to your hotel. Includes:Transfer hotel/Caracas-Airport-hotel/Caracas. Charter flights in Cessna 206. All visits and excursions. Nat,Park Tax. Accommodations in dbl.or trpl.bedrooms/bath. Meals and refreshments. Pilot/guide. Insurance. Recommendations:Each participant is advised to bring: Passport and tourist- card, a pair of tennis shoes, a long sleeved shirt, long pants, shorts, T-shirts, bathing suit, towel, a hat, a light raincoat, insect repellent, suncream, flashlight, camera and films. HAND LUGGAGE ONLY, NOT TO EXCEED 5 KGS PER PERSON!!! Tour 6 (does not include Goldmine - as writen in itinerary)  5 Pers. 1.200  4 Pers. 1.325  3 Pers. 1.563  2 Pers. 2.043  1 Pers. 3.500  to include Goldmines Caballote, please add to above prices  (5 Pers. not available - not possible, to much weight to take off) 4 Pers. 113  3 Pers. 150  2 Pers. 225  1 Pers. 450    => Special departure: 26.-27.Jul.99 we have space for 2 people: Program: Caracas->Canaima (Ucaima Camp); Excurison to Kavak, return to Caracas Price: $ 750 per Person

 

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