Why The Orinoco River Delta ?

The Orinoco River Delta in Venezuela is accessible yet still virgin. Its web of countless small and big rivers allows us to venture deep into spectacular galleries of untouched beauty. We use fast, strong boats to get as deep as the Delta permits. Then we change to smaller boats with smaller motors, and finally we do it just like the Warao Indians did it for thousands of years, we penetrate 1-2 meter wide canals in dug-out canoes. With the blasting sounds of Howler Monkeys and the sharp curious screams of the Blue and Gold Macaws protesting our invasion, the effects are unforgettable. (view our Movie low Quality, high Quality)

When is the perfect time to visit the Orinoco Delta ?

Any time of the year, rainy or dry season we are often privileged to have few brief refreshing showers.

How many days should we spend in the Orinoco Delta ?

An average stay at the lodge is 2 nights. This will give you a reasonable exposure to the Delta attractions. Another option is to combine the lodge with our deep jungle Simoina Camp. It requires 3-4 nights program spending the first and the last night at the lodge. For detailed description check our excursions section.

How about mosquitoes ?

Mosquitoes are public enemy #1. They are everywhere. We tend to have a bit more and we learned to live with them. Long baggy pants, thick socks, boots, oversized long sleeve shirts, and a good repellent high on DEET should take care of them. That does not mean you can not wear shorts or swim in the river. It always depends on the time of the day and the place. At the lodge you will be staying in clean well designed comfortable cabins totally sealed against mosquitoes with beds and private bath. At Simoina Camp and for some mysterious reason mosquitoes are almost nonexistent. Anyway you will be sleeping in hammocks with netting. Few beds are available for emergencies.