The GRAN SABANA
between Guayana and Brazil is geologically unique. High
altitude table lands have been carved into magnificent
valleys by millenia of erosion. Rivers fall thousands of
feet into the jungles below. Gold and diamond mines to
enrich your experience and plenty of opportunity to
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CANAIMA/ANGEL FALLS A national park the size of Belgium, an hour by air from Caracas, the landscape is straight out of Hudson`s Green Mansions: rivers and jungle ringed by towering tabletop plateaus shrouded in mists, Angel Falls dropping some 3,200 feet, 15 times higher than Niagara, an exotic flora much of it still unclassified, and the Pemon Indians who have woven the towering buttes into myths which they continue to embellish. Stay in a comfortable lodge on the shores of Canaima Lagoon with excursions to nearby waterfalls, treks exploring the savannahs, and if weather permits an overflight of Angel Falls. RORAIMA TREK and AUYANTEPUI TREK Jutting out from the primeval landscape
of Venezuela's great savannah, Mount Roraima and
Auyantepui are as awe-inspiring today as when Arthur
Conan Doyle wrote this classic novel, The Lost World.
Like a land-locked Galapagos Island, Roraima's and
Auyantepui's fauna and flora have veered off on an
evolutionary detour. Bizarre rock formations and eerie
landscapes offer superb photographic possibilities.
Camping gear and food are carried by Indian porters,
participants carry their own personal gear. The trip is
led by a guide familiar with the region's geological
history and the endemic species. These are challenging,
unforgettable treks that few people have ever
experienced. Follow
the Tucan!!!
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