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Angel Falls Trek

This river trip takes us to the south of Venezuela to the Gran Sabana to visit the Angel Fall. Concerning the landscape this trip is one of the most beautiful in Venezuela. Impressive views of the table mountains, the Angel Fall and the Gran Sabana are expecting us. Especially during the rainy saison (June-November) there are a lot of visitors. On our trip we try to avoid the crowd. Most of them start the tour from Canaima. We start our trip from Kavac, where we use indian canoes to go down the Akanan and the Carrao river. We always have the chance to make little walks. The hike to the Angel Fall is the most amazing, we walk about 1,5 hours through rainforest, easely uphill till we reach the vantage point right in front of the Angel Fall. During this trip we spend the nights in hammocks with mosquito nets in simple camps. This tour can only be booked in the rainy season (June-November).

Day 1 8am Flight from Ciudad Bolivar to Kavac. Trip to the Kavac-Canyon. Hammocks. (-/L/D)
We take a light plane from Ciudad Bolívar to Kavac. If weather permits we will have an impressive view of the Gran Sabana and its Tepuis. We arrive at the picturesque Indian village Kavac situated right at Auyan-Tepui, where we spend the night. In the afternoon we hike to the Kavac Canyon. To get to the impressive waterfall we have to swim through the small canyon.

Day 2 Boat trip on the Acanan river. Hammocks. (B/L/D)
In the morning we hike or drive to the neighbour village Kamarata, where our trip by canoe begins. The blackwater-river Acanan takes us to the magic world of the godlike Indian mountains. At the foot of the Auyan Tepui primeval forest and savanna alternate. We stay in a camp called Iwana Meru.

Day 3 Boat trip on the Acanan river to the Arenal Camp. Hammocks. (B/L/D)
After breakfast we return to the river. Absorbed in the fascinating scenery we get to Río Carrao, which we follow until we see Wei Tepui. Before we get to the camp we have to pass a big rapid, the ¨Garganta del Diablo¨.

Day 4 Boat trip to the Base Camp and hiking to the Angel Fall, the highest waterfall of the world (972 m). Hammocks. (B/L/D)
In the early morning we start towards Salto Angel. Soon we see the small river Churun, which leads us to the Angel Fall. As we are going upstream our speed depends on the water level. In the dry season it is possible that we have to leave the canoe often, so that the natives can pull it upriver. We walk for 1,5 hours through rainforest with ferns, palms and countless other plants. Standing on a plateau we can see the entire Angel Fall. We take a break and then walk downhill to a lagoon where we take a refreshing bath. In the afternoon we return to our camp.

Day 5 Boat trip to Canaima. Flight Canaima-Ciudad Bolívar. (B/L/-)
We go downstream on the river Carrao. We pass the island of orchids and the ¨Pozo de la Felicidad¨-Fall until we get to the upper part of the ¨Hacha¨-Falls in Canaima. From there we drive to the airport and take the plane back to Ciudad Bolívar.gen.

Note: the flight to Kavac leaves at 8am, so you have t ospend the night before in Ciudad Bolivar

Price: US$759. minimum of 4 people needed to operate

Dates - 2007 - Oct. 12, Nov. 2, Nov. 16
Dates - 2008 - 25 July, 8 August, 22 August, 12 Sept., 10 Oct., 8 Nov.

This tour can only be booked in the rainy season (July-November).

Included

Flights as indicated
Trip to the Kavac-Canyon
Boat trip to Canaima
Meals as indicated
English speaking guide
Overnight stay in hammocks

Not included

Entrance fee to Canaima Park
Airport taxes
Personal expenses

Note
• Please take as little baggage as possible (max. 10 kilos), because the space in the plane and the canoe is limited.
• You have the possibility to stay the 5th night in a camp in Canaima and then go back to Ciudad Bolivar on the 6th day.