From
the sunny sea
level and the Caribbean islands
to the high and snow-capped Andean
peaks, Venezuela boasts a spectacular and varied geography
that also includes deserts, paramos, dark rain and cloud
forests and the unique flattop mesas known as tepuis.
Add a rich wildlife,
some well preserved colonial architecture and a wonderful
melt of people
and get prepared to be warned: Be sure to bring lots of
film, because in this beautiful country, every twinkle
of an eye could mean the perfect shot.
For
good panoramic pictures of Caracas
and Venezuela’s central coast,
hike
up to the Avila Mount. Enjoy a gourmet lunch or dinner
in one of several restaurants in the agricultural
village of Galipan and return to the city in the recently
reopened cable car system. Also close to Caracas, transport
yourself to Germany in less than an hour, visiting Colonia
Tovar. Founded by German immigrants, this picturesque
village boasts a nice climate and all things German: architecture,
customs, faces, garments and scenic valley slopes planted
with strawberries, blackberries and peaches.
The
Venezuelan Andes
offer breathtaking views of the country’s highest
areas plus a blend of traditional Andean towns, pretty
colonial villages, extremely polite and educated people,
reddish faces due to the high altitude, restored coffee
haciendas that are centuries old and out of this world
landscapes with a very diverse plant
and flower life. Balcones
de La Musui is a very good place to photograph the
snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada, and paramos and
glacier lakes surround the charming Hotel
Los Frailes. In our 4 nights Andes
Adventure Tour, walk
and horseback
ride to the high hamlet of Los Nevados and return
to Merida in the world’s highest and longest cable car
system. Fingers and camera shutters will get tired in
our 6 nights Birding
in the Venezuelan Andes Tour, an in-depth birdwatching
experience amid diverse habitats highlighting the world’s
only high altitude hummingbird, the Andean Condor and
the Andean Cock-of-the-Rock.
The
flatlands, locally known as the Llanos,
offer the greatest opportunity to photograph the local
wildlife,
including more than 300 species of birds
and an assortment of mammals, reptiles and fish. A fantastic
contrast to this incredible natural world is the perfectly
connected world of the Llaneros, the local cowboys, hearty
and very hospitable souls whose hard-working lifestyle
and unforgettable folk music
(most famous in Venezuela) have become a unique facet
of the country’s diverse culture. Picture their everyday
chores, including milking, cheese manufacturing, cattle
handling and horseback riding and the Llanos’ incredible
sunsets.
In
the seldom-visited Venezuelan Amazon,
visit sacred tabletop mountains, the country’s most primitive
and pure ethnic groups to learn about their ancestral
traditions and way of life and navigate the pristine and
wildlife-packed
rivers of this incredible jungle region, including upper
portions of Venezuela’s largest, the Orinoco. Photograph
fishermen in their everyday chores, several species of
birds,
fresh water dolphins, playful giant river otters and Venezuela’s
biggest petroglyph.
Retrace the route
followed by the famous German naturalist Alexander von
Humboldt and picture seldom-seen tepuys, river deltas,
waterfalls, Yanomami communities and exotic birds, animals
and plants.
Venezuela’s unique Lost
World has plenty to capture on film, beginning with
Angel
Falls, the world’s highest. Fantastic photo opportunities
abound in an overflight of this world wonder and the tabletop
mesa from which it falls. Below, dense and lush green
jungle, meandering rivers and endless savannahs make for
incredible shots as well. Full day and multi-day tours
are available. Highly endemism is characteristic of these
flattop sandstone mountains known as tepuis. Be sure to
carry a macro to portrait the wonderful and tiny plants
and flowers, insects, birds
and small animals
atop the Auyantepuy
and the Roraima.
Canaima
is the same to say photogenic. The very scenic Canaima
Lagoon is lined by pink sand beaches and surrounded by
tepuys, savannahs and full waterfalls.
Contact
us to include photography
in a customized itinerary of travel to Venezuela.
