TRIP DESCRIPTION

30 days, which is the longest and most strenuous. This starts in Iguazu and goes through the Pantanal, the heart of the Amazon jungle, the Venezuelan plains and the Guianas, to finish in Belem, at the mouth of the Amazon River.

The Pantanal

9 days/ 8 nights. This starts in Iguazu and enters the Pantanal following the river Paraguay.  We offer a variety of activities, such as snorkeling in crystal clear water, sleeping in Brazilian Fazendas and camping by the lakes.  We normally see anteaters, alligators, capybaras, anaconda snakes, many different species of lagoon birds and wetland vegetation.

The Guianas, 15 days. This starts in Manaos, Brazil, crosses the Amazon River and passes through the Venezuelan plains, visiting Angel Falls and the Roraima Tepui and continues along through Guyana, Surinam and French Guiana.

OTHER INFORMATION

The Pantanal is the largest flood plain in the world, with an area of 230.000 Km2. mainly in Brazil, but part in Bolivia and Paraguay.  It is one of the natural wonders of South America.   UNESCO has declared it an Ecological Sanctuary and Natural World Heritage Site.  The plains are the home of more than 130 species of reptiles and mammals, and more than 650 species of birds.

The rains play a very important role in the cycle of life.  During the rainy season, from October to April, the Paraguay River and its tributaries grow, flooding the surrounding plains. This brings sediments and nutrients into the ecosystem, helping to feed thousands of fish and birds. Later in the dry season, from May to September, wildlife is abundant in the swamp ecosystem.

The dry season is the best time of the year to visit as it becomes more accessible and wildlife easier to observe. Guianas and the Venezuelan Plains.

The tropical rainforest of South America is fast disappearing in many areas.  One of the few areas that still remain pristine and have abundant wildlife, are the rain forests of the three Guianas.  Native tribes inhabit this area and use the resources in order to survive, but as a part of the ecosystem they live in harmony with their environment.   Our trip to the Guianas offers the opportunity to see virgin rainforest and its wildlife as well as the experience of sharing this unique destination with native cultures.   Furthermore the trip also takes us through part of Venezuela.

The Venezuelan Plains and the Tepuis are considered one of the wonders of the world.  The Tepuis (huge mushroom like rock formations with a flat top plateau) are like isolated islands within the forest.   As we cross these plains, we go to the top of the Roraima Tepui by helicopter and visit Angel Falls (979 m.), the world's longest freefalling waterfall.  The contrasts between the humid plains of Venezuela, the lush tropical rainforest of the Guianas and the isolation of the Tepuis makes it a unique destination for the adventurous.  It is a naturalist 's paradise, where a sense of discovery and exploration still exist.

Senderos Naturales invites you to visit these natural wonders with us.  Our trips are accompanied by a naturalist guide / trip leader and a local guide.  We use four-wheel drive for land transportation, but also travel by foot, canoe and small planes.  Normally we organize group departures but can accommodate requests from individual travelers.    We offer three different types of trips.

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