Hills of Mavecure Adventure
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The three Tepuis, made of granite rock, stand out from Inirida's large jungle plain, imposing their presence in the Colombian jungle vastness. These are the Mavecure Hills: the Mono, the Pajarito, and the Mavecure. To reach them, we navigate along the River Inirida, in the jungle. To reach their summits is feeling closer to heaven, it is the view to immensity. During this trip we will interact with indigenous communities of the Puinabes and Curripacos´families. We will spend some nights sharing and learning about their traditions. Close to this area it is located the spot where you can observe the meeting of the rivers Orinoco, Atabapo, Inírida, and Guaviare. This is the first Ramsar site in the Orinoco Basin- Amazon Biome. The overall area covers 253,000 hectares and is home to more than 900 plants species, 400 birds (60% of bird species found in the Orinoco of Colombia), 470 fish (50% of fish species found in the Orinoco River Basin), 200 mammals, and 40 amphibians. It is a spectacular landscape dotted by tepuys and the varied colors of the different rivers systems.
4 Days - 3 NightsDay 1 - Meeting with an ancestral culture
Flight to Inirida. You will be met on arrival and have lunch. Then we will start the navigation towards the region of the Mavecure, Pájaro, and Mono Hills. (aprox 2.5 hours) in the surroundings of the Indigenous Reservations Remanso and Venado. We will arrive to the Venado Community, close to the Hills, and then will take a short hike to the base of Cerro Diablo to visit the Gallery forest. Dinner. • Accommodation in rustic cabanas in the Venado Community. Remember that the accommodation is in cabañas of the community. The bathrooms are in latrines and the showers are taken in the river. Meals are typical, and are prepared by the community with local products. If you have any food preferences, please let us know and we will try to check if it is possible to prepare it. We try to reduce our carbon footprint by consuming local products. Day 2 - At the Tepuis Breakfast, then we will Navigate towards the Mavecure, Pájaro and Mono Hills. Then we will hike to the top of the Mavecure Hill (aprox 1.5 to 2 hours). Lunch at the Venado Community, then navigation to the indigenous reservation of the community Almidon de la Ceiba - families Puinave, Curripaco and Tucano.(aprox 1.5h). Then navigation towards the Redonda, Casabe, and Clara lagoons where we will look for Toninas (pink dolphins). Arrival to the Community Ceiba where we will have dinner. • Accommodation in rustic cabanas. Remember that the accommodation is in cabañas of the community. The bathrooms are in latrines and the showers are taken in the river. Meals are typical, and are prepared by the community with local products. If you have any food preferences, please let us know and we will try to check if it is possible to prepare it. We try to reduce our carbon footprint by consuming local products. Day 3 - Fluvial Star of Inirida Breakfast, then we will hike among the community area, observing their daily life activities, like agriculture and honey collection. Navigation towards area where the Orinoco River is born, to see where all the rivers meet. Further navigation along the Amanaven town in Vichada. We can enjoy swimming in the Atabapo River. Arrive to the Natural Reservation Area MORU where we will have lunch In the afternoon there are 2 options for activities, according to your interests: 1. Climbing to the forest heights to reach one platform in the trees, to observe vegetation and animals of the region 2. Rowing along the Caño Jota to observe vegetation and animals of the area. Dinner. Accommodation in the MORU reservation. You will stay in a multiple accommodation cabana with private bathroom. There is electricity just from 6 to 10 pm Day 4. Mateven Jungle Breakfast, then we will take a short hike to visit the jungle forests in the MORU Reservation before navigation back to Inirida and transferring to the airport. END OF SERVICES 2023 prices per person in US$ for private tours. Basic price is with Spanish-speaking guide. There is a supplement if English translator is needed.
With 1 person = $1185, with 2 = $770, with 3-5 = $634, with 6-7 = $503 2023 group departure dates: JANUARY 02 - 05, 06 - 09, 10 - 13, 13 - 16, 17 - 20, 20 - 23, 24 - 27, 27 - 30, 31 - 03 feb, FEBRUARY 03 - 06, 10 - 13, 17 - 20, 24 - 27, MARCH 03 - 06, 10 - 13, 17 - 20, 24 - 27, 31 - 03 abr, APRIL 02 - 05, 05 - 09, 10 - 13, 11 - 14, 14 - 17, 21 - 24, 28 - 01 may, MAY 05 - 08, 12 - 15, 19 - 22, 26 - 29, JUNE 02 - 05, 09 - 12, 16 - 19, 23 - 26, 30 - 03 Jul, JULY 07 - 10, 14 - 17, 17 - 20, 20 - 23, 21 - 24, 28 - 31, AUGUST 04 - 07, 11 - 14, 18 - 21, 25 - 28, SEPTEMBER 01 - 04, 08 - 11, 15 - 18, 22 - 25, 29 - 02 Oct, OCTOBER 06 - 09, 09 - 12, 10 - 13, 12 - 15, 13 - 16, 20 - 23, 27 - 30, NOVEMBER 03 - 06, 10 - 13, 17 - 20, 24 - 27, DECEMBER 01 - 04, 07 - 10, 08 - 11, 12 - 15, 15 - 18, 22 - 25, 26 - 29, 28 - 31, 29 - 01 Jan/24 Group departure prices: COP 1,862,500 per person in double occupancy. Before a sale, it is necessary that you ask us if there is room in those group tours, as we need to confirm availability of accommodations, logistics and especially airplane tickets, as some destinations have limited flights per week.
- The group size depends on the destination, but we aim to have groups between 6-12 people on those trips, so people won't really find too large groups. - The dates given here are guaranteed if the tour is sold, no matter if there are cancellations from other travelers. Likewise, special charges may apply if you cancel your attendance to those group dates. - Most of the open group dates tours are with spanish-speaking guides, according to that, in case of needing a bilingual translator, we need to check availability of them and check the prices for it. - Many of the travelers on group dates are bilingüal (spanish - english), so sometimes people decide not to hire a translator as other travelers might help with the translation. - The earlier the reservations can be made, as a better price for the flight tickets can be given and it will be easier to confirm availability. - Some destinations are closed for some weeks or even months during the year due to reasons like indigenous requests or authorities policies that are normally communicated in advance. - We will always have the private tour option which also can be customized according to the traveler's needs. 5 Days - 4 NightsDay 1 - Meeting with an ancestral culture
Flight to Inirida. You will be met on arrival and have lunch. Then we will avigate towards the region of Mavicure, Pájaro, and Mono Hills. (aprox 2.5 hours) in the surroundings of the Indigenous Reservations La Ceiba. We can observe toninas (pink dolphins) in the Matraca Lagoon, Caño Bocon and Caño Caiman. We will see the Indigenous Communities Almidon and Caranacoa before we arrive to the Reservation, close to the Hills. Visit to the honey collection project - The Honey Path. Dinner Accommodation in rustic cabanas in the La Ceiba Community. Remember that the accommodation is in cabañas of the community. The bathrooms are in latrines and the showers are taken in the river. Meals are typical and are prepared by the community with local products. If you have any food preferences, please let us know and we will try to check if it is possible to prepare it. We try to reduce our carbon footprint by consuming local products. Day 2 - At the Tepuis Breakfast, then navigation towards Mavicure, Pájaro, and Mono Hills. Hike to the top of the Mavicure Hill (aprox 1.5 to 2 hours), where will have a picnic lunch. Swimming in Caño San Joaquin, then navigation to indigenous reservation community Venado, where we will have dinner. Accommodation in rustic cabanas. Remember that the accommodation is in cabañas of the community. The bathrooms are in latrines and the showers are taken in the river. Meals are typical and are prepared by the community with local products. If you have any food preferences, please let us know and we will try to check if it is possible to prepare it. We try to reduce our carbon footprint by consuming local products. Day 3 - In the sustainability path Breakfast, then we will hike along the “Inirida´s flower savanna” and to the Cerro Diablo to visit the Gallery forest. Lunch Then we will have an immersion into the cosmological experience “El Conuco de mi madre”. You will experience cleaning agricultural products, yuca and fruits collection and transportation. Dinner, then we will take a night hike along the path of the Mavicure Raudal- “Spiritual consecration”. Accommodation in rustic cabanas at the Venado Community. Remember that the accommodation is in cabañas of the community. The bathrooms are in latrines and the showers are taken in the river. Meals are typical, and are prepared by the community with local products. If you have any food preferences, please let us know and we will try to check if it is possible to prepare it. We try to reduce our carbon footprint by consuming local products. Day 4 - Fluvial Star of Inirida Breakfast, then Navigation towards area where the Orinoco River is born, to see where all the rivers meet. Further navigation along the Amanaven town in Vichada. We can enjoy swimming in the Atabapo River. Arrive to the Natural Reservation Area MORU where we will have lunch In the afternoon, climbing to the forest heights to reach one platform in the trees, to observe vegetation and animals of the region. Dinner. Accommodation in the MORU reservation. You will stay in hammocks in a multiple accommodation cabana with private bathroom. There is electricity just from 6 to 10 pm Day 5 - Mateven Jungle Breakfast, then we will take a short hike to visit the jungle forests in the MORU Reservation before navigation back to Inirida and transferring to the airport. END OF SERVICES |
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Not Included: *Domestic and International flights & taxes *Tips, extras and personal expenses *Meals not mentioned in itinerary *Expenses not described 
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If you would like to help the communities, you can take with you some gifts. Kids need notebooks, colors and pencils and clothes. Adults need fishing hooks and fishing nylon, knives, lanterns, etc. It is not mandatory, just if you want to do it. General recommendations for your visit: Before the expedition
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