Venezuela

Introduction to the Venezuela expedition

Venezuela is situated on the northern coast of South America. It shares borders with Guyana to the east, Brazil to the south and Colombia to the west, with the length of its coastline warmed by the Caribbean Sea. From high mountains to savannah grasslands and jungles, Venezuela offers great diversity and adventure. Venezuela boasts several distinctly different climatic and geographical zones, the largest being the Gran Sabana in the east. This mixture of savannah grassland and jungle covered ‘tepuis’ (table top mountains) offers demanding and exhilarating trekking in spectacular surroundings. In contrast, in the Sierra Nevada region to the west, the Venezuelan Highlands form an extension of the Andes where teams can trek high into cloud forests, revealing hidden lakes.

Expedition summary for Venezuela   Location: Venezuela, South America Duration: 21 to 28 days Ideal for: A demanding destination and challenging environment Highlights: Angel Falls, Andean peaks, Caribbean coastlines and wildlife-rich savannah environments.

Venezuela is a demanding destination for a team looking for a challenging environment. Through demanding treks and projects, they will experience a diverse and outstanding country on an expedition that will test their strengths and provide them with exceptional reward.

Some possible expedition objectives are given below, please note these may alter between now and your expedition. The Expedition Program Manager for Venezuela will agree a suitable expedition itinerary for you, to best match the abilities and aspirations of your team.

Acclimatisation
There are a number of areas where teams can acclimatise in Venezuela. It is possible for teams to trek in one of two national parks in Maracay and Barquisimeto, in the Andean foothills of Barinas, along the coast of the Paria Peninsula and in La Gran Sabana.

Main Trekking Phase
Gran Sabana
In the Guyana Highlands, otherwise known as the Gran Sabana, the team may decide to embark on an ascent of Mount Roraima, the highest of the ‘Tepuis’ or table top mountains in this area and the inspiration for Arthur Conan Doyle’s book “The Lost Worlds”.

Andes
Alternatively, teams who would like to experience trekking in the Andes can chose from 3 challenging treks, each 5 days long. The Condor Pass trek and Cara del Indio trek both take in peaks and reach a maximum altitude of 4600m. Fitter teams may wish to trek across the Andes from Merida to Barinas finishing off with some white water rafting at the end.

Project
Teams can participate in a number of different projects throughout Venezuela. Examples of previous projects include, working at schools in Amerindian villages in La Gran Sabana or on the Rio Caura, undertaking conservation work in one of the National Parks and doing general maintenance and construction work in a village in the Andes.

Rest and Relaxation
This phase could be spent relaxing on the Caribbean coast, exploring one of the National Parks, white water rafting in Barinas or taking a trip to the spectacular Angel Falls, the highest waterfall in the world. Please note that the cost of visiting the Angel Falls is not included in the expedition fee and will be an additional cost to be paid for by the team.

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