Humboldt Peak Expedition, 16,214 ft
Go visit our mountains
Hi visitors,
Do you want to go out for a hike and breathe some fresh air?
Then, we invite you all come join us in this adventure. Today, we will go to visit our beautiful mountains.
Venezuelan mountains are part of the “Cordillera de los Andes”, one of the longest mountain chains in the World. It has a length of 7,200 kms and goes all the way down until Chile.
In Venezuela, the mountains of the Cordillera are located mainly in the city of Mérida, state of Mérida, southwest of the country.
Mérida is a college town, but it’s the best place to stay during this trip. The main places to go and enjoy our beautiful mountains are: lagunas (lagoons), picos (peaks), and small towns nearby the city, all with beautiful landscapes.
Lagunas (Lagoons)
- Laguna de Mucubají (Lagoon of Mucubají)
- Laguna Negra (Black Lagoon)
- Laguna Coromoto (Coromoto Lagoon)
- Laguna Verde (Green Lagoon)
- Laguna del Suero (Lagoon of serum)
Picos (peaks)
- Pico Pan de Azúcar (Sugar Bread Peak)
- Pico Mucuñuque (Mucuñuque Peak)
- Pico Humboldt (Humboldt Peak)
- Pico Espejo (Mirror Peak)
- Pico Bolívar (Bolivar Peak)
Beautiful towns
- Mucuchíes
- Apartaderos
- Gavidia
- Los Nevados
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Go visit our Deserts
Hi visitors,
Are you ready to jump into a desert and have a lot of fun with the sand?
You might be thinking about the desert of Sahara (northern Africa) or maybe the Gobi (Between China and Mongolia), but definitely NOT. We are talking about Venezuela because, indeed, we also have a Desert which is called “Los Médanos de Coro”. Los Médanos are types of dunes or mountains of sand and Coro is the Capital City of the state of Falcón where they are located.
Los Médanos de Coro
Los Médanos are located in the north-western area of the county inside a National Park with the same name, Parque Nacional Médanos de Coro. They are a kind of a “neck” that serves as a connector of the mainland with the Peninsula of Paaraguaná.
Many visitors go there every year not only to spend some time in a fascinating destination, but also to have a totally different sensation of the country. The Médanos can be scaled and one of the greatest pleasure for young and old people is rolling on them from the top 🙂
Flora: As in all desert, vegetation is sparse, with not much plant species, mainly cactus. There are also small trees like divi-dive, the yabo and olivo.
Fauna: Likewise, wildlife is somewhat scarce, being able to observe reptiles, iguanas, bats and anteaters, among others. There is only a few mammals like fox, and some rabbits. There are also some kinds of birds such as the Corean (related to Coro, the city) Cardinal, hawks, doves, jays, pelicans and egrets.
Weather: The climate in the park is one of the most arid of Venezuela, and the average temperature throughout the year is between 25 and 30 °C (77 and 86 °F).
Get In: By air is the easiest way. Flying from themainairport of Venezuela, Maiquetía (Caracas) until the city of Coro state of Falcón. Once there, you can rent a car because the Médanos are only 30 min away driving from Coro. Only half an hour and you are right there, in this unique landscape.
We recommend to spend up to three days for this place. Even though one day is enough to spend in the Médanos. The extra days you can go around the capital city of the State, Coro.
Security tips:
- Always keep monitored your belongings.
- Try to book flight tickets, car rental and hotel in advance. Do it as soon as you can. The sooner, the better. Remember the city where you might want to stay is Coro and from there you will move around.
- Bring sporty and comfortable clothing because the weather is very warm.
For a full tour for this place, plase go to the following link:
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Go visit our waterfalls
Hi visitors,
We are glad to be back and keep up all updated about the most beautiful places of Venezuela.
Today, we will show you all how beautiful are waterfalls in Venezuela. Definitely a place to go and spend some relaxing time away from the stressing big cities. In order to go and visit our waterfalls, we need to cross and take a look of the huge plains (savannahs) and mountains nearby them. Today, we will have the opportunity to travel along the Venezuelan plains called “La Gran Sabana” which covers an area of almost 11,000 km2 (4,250 mi2). La Gran Sabana is part of the Canaima National Park, one of the largest Parks in Venezuela with a covered area of 30,000 km2 (11,583 mi2). La Gran Sabana is located in the Bolivar State, south-east of the country bordering with Brazil, and it is known for its fabulous plains (savannahs). The average temperature in the savannah is between 20 and 25 °C (68 and 77 °F). However, during the night can fall until 12 to 14 °C (54 to 57 °F). Also in some more elevated sites may drop a little more.
La Gran Sabana hosts a diverse fauna and also a large number and varieties of plant species. It also offers of the most unusual and amazing landscapes in the world. It has numerous valleys, rivers, waterfalls, jungles and a UNIQUE type of mountains, “table-top”, locally called “TEPUYS”.
Get In: By air is the easiest way. There are two options: Please see the map above for your reference:
- Flying from the main airport of Venezuela, Maiquetía (Caracas) until the city of Puerto Ordaz (also Ciudad Guayana.) Once there, you can rent a Car and drive until Santa Elena de Uairén (a town right before the Brazilian border). It takes about 9 hours driving. However, the landscapes are unique, and hence, the time will fly (it is worth it). In Santa Elena de Uairén, you will leave the car at the hotel or inn, and the touristic agency will be in charge of the rest like take you to the places, and give you further tips/details about the trip.
- Flying from the main airport of Venezuela, Maiquetía (Caracas) until the city of Ciudad Bolivar. Ocne there, you can take another small plane to go to Canaima where the touristic agency will be in charge of the rest like take you to the places, and give you further tips/details about the trip.
We recommend to spend at least 7 days in the Gran Sabana. There are many beautiful places to visit and due to the large size, it may take time to go from a place to another.
Security tips:
- Always keep monitored your belongings.
- Try to book flight tickets, car rental and hotel in advance. Do it as soon as you can. The sooner, the better.
- Don´t forget your mosquito repellent to protect from this not welcome friends 🙂
- Don’t forget to bring sweater and jacket to cover from cold during the night.
- Bring sporty and comfortable clothing, it is normal to have long walking tours. Also bring swim suit, you will have the opportunity to have a bath in some waterfalls, such as El Sapo.
All the following places and waterfalls that we will show are part of La Gran Sabana within the Canaima National Park.
For a full trip over the vast Gran Sabana, please click on the following link.
Monte Roraima:
Monte Roraima or Mount Roraima, is one of the most spectacular Tepuys in the savannah. It has an area of 31 km2 (12 mi2) with a maximum altitude of 400 mt (1,300 feet). Every year, many people go to the top of the mountain in a 6 days total excursion. Local people as guides are required in order to have a safer hike.
Salto Angel:
Salto Angel or Angel Falls is one of the most popular attractions in Venezuela and is the he world’s highest uninterrupted waterfall. With a height of 979 mt (3,212 ft.), it drops its water over the edge of the Auyantepui Tepuy in the Canaima National Park. It is highly recommended.
The name Angel which is internationally known, was suggested by a Venezuelan in honor of the American aviator Jimmie Angel. In 1937, he flew over it, and because of his impression, he became obsessed with the idea of landing at the top. After a few months he achieved his goal in an estrange manner, embedding his plane on the floor of the Auyantepuy. Even though he was not the real discoverer, the curious accident helped to name it as “Angel Falls”.
In 1994, The Salto Angel was named by UNESCO as “Patrimonio de la Humanidad” or Humanity Heritage, and in 2011, it was one of the finalists in the election of the seven Natural Wonders of the World.
Top 10 world’s highest uninterrupted waterfalls (source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_waterfalls_by_height)
For a full and incredible view of the Salto Angel, please go to the following link:
Salto la Llovizna:
El Salto la Llovizna (the Drizzle Waterfall) is a spectacular waterfall of about 8 mt (25 ft.) high that falls on old and harsh rocks. The refreshing cloud of spray that emerges from the waterfall and moisturizes the face of its visitors is the reason of its name.
Salto Aponwao:
Salto Aponwao (Aponwao waterfall) flows with water from Aponwao River within the Gran Sabana. It has a fall that reaches a height of about 108 mt (354 ft.).
Salto el Sapo:
Salto el Sapo (Toad waterfall) is a waterfall which torrent of water is considerable, especially in the rainy season (May until November).
Salto Kawi:
This is a very beautiful place, with a cascade of low-rise forming a deep and very nice for swimming lagoon. You can also sit under the waterfall but with care, as they are very slippery rocks. Around the waterfall t is also a good place to camp and relax.
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Go visit our beaches
Hi visitors,
We are glad to be back and keep up all updated about the most beautiful places of Venezuela.
In this opportunity, we will talk about one of the most popular attractions of Venezuela, its beautiful beaches. As we all know, Venezuela is well known for its fabulous weather around 75-90° F (24 and 32°C). This is something very important to consider when thinking about going to the beach. Venezuelan beaches are located at the north of the country, they are part of the Caribbean Sea.
Today we are going to about 3 amazing places with beautiful beaches: Margarita Island, Los Roques and Tucacas/Chichiriviche.
We will walk you through the most important and beautiful beaches through the Venezuelan coast.
Margarita Island:
Called “the pearl of the Caribbean” Located at the northeast part of the country, Margarita is an island located in the Caribbean Sea. It is part of the State of Nueva Esparta. Even though the Capital City of the State is Asuncion (eastern part of the island), Porlamar is the most important and populated city of the island. Margarita Island has an airport and get into Porlamar takes about 30 minutes driving.
Margarita Island is considered the most attractive touristic destiny of Venezuela. It has a total area of 882 km² (340.55 sq mi) and different types of beaches in order to fulfill different needs such as surfing, scuba diving, windsurfing, kitesurfing and many other aquatic sports.
Most important beaches to go:
- Playa el Agua (ideal for surfing)
- Playa Parguito (ideal for surfing)
- Playa Manzanillo
- Playa el Yaque (ideal for windsurfing)
- Playa Puerto Cruz
- Playa Caribe
- Playa Guacuco
- Playa Punta Arenas (west, farthest coming from Porlamar)
Get In: By air: Flying from the main airport of Venezuela, Maiquetía (Caracas). The flight takes about 30 minutes. By sea: using Ferry (Local company that provides sea transportation services) from Puerto de la Cruz and also La Guaira (near Caracas). Please note that from La Guaira sea transportation does not run the whole year, please check availability. Using Ferry, you are able to take your car into the island.
We recommend to spend at least 7 days. Many places and beaches to visit. Also, having a car is highly recommended. There are many car rentals available.
Security tips:
- Always keep monitored your belongings.
- Don´t forget your sun block. Its 90° F could cause several damages to your skin.
For a full tour over this place go to the following links:
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About
Hi everyone,
This is my first time blogging. I am so excited that I have now the opportunity to write about one the most fascinating topics for me, my country Venezuela. I will love to show you all everything you need to know about Venezuela as one of the best places to go. That´s why I will encourage you all to #govisitvenezuela
The idea of this blog is to provide relevant
information about the places you can go while visiting Venezuela. This information includes details of important cities, beaches, waterfalls, mountains, deserts, plains, jungles and other places and landmarks. This blog will allow people to have all the information needed to plan a trip. It will give a real idea of how the touristic places in Venezuela are. Additionally, by encouraging people to go there, it will benefit the local population that would be more than glad to receive tourists either from other cities and from other countries of the world. This blog is targeted to both international tourists as well as local citizens.
FOLKS, Venezuela has everything you need!!!
Visitors will have the opportunity to find the best option depending on their needs. After selecting an option of preference, full information will be provided, such as:
How to get the place (tickets, prices)
- Expenses while in the place (hotels, meals, attractions)
- Other tips/recommendations (Security tips, bars, restaurants, night life, shopping, adventures, extreme sports)
- Especial deals/offers (e.g. Honey moon, spring break, Christmas packages)
- Pictures/
videos of the places
- Reviews of former visitors
Why I chose this Topic?
I am currently doing a Master of International Marketing at Hult International Business School in San Francisco, United States. Being an international student means to meet many people from all over the world in a daily basis. Moreover, I have traveled to many countries in Europe, North and South
America. People from everywhere frequently ask many things about my country Venezuela. What are the best things about Venezuela? Interesting places? How is the weather? Etc. I usually start talking about the nice and unique weather and landmarks we have and how kind Venezuelans are. Sometimes, if I have easy access to internet, I show them some pictures of the most relevant places of my country that you can´t miss in case of visiting. Using several web pages and even my personal Facebook account, I am able to show most of them.
Identifying needs
Nowadays, people work so hard in order to have abetter life. It is common that we need a break to relax and take some days off to rest and clear the mind. So planning a relaxing trip to Venezuela seems to be a great option when the average temperature of the country is between 60 and 90 °F (15 and 32°C). This is the temperature the whole year long. Not bad ha?
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I am really passionate about promoting my country. I
have been at almost all the touristic places we will show. Those are places that I definitely recommend.
I am sure that with all the information provided in advance, the visitor will choose the best option according to its needs. Afterwards, they will go back to its city/country of origin and recommend Venezuela to others (word of mouth).
Don´t think about it, just #GOVISITVENEZUELA
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Thank you so much!!!
Jorge Rodriguez Jugo
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Apoyando a mi amigo Jorge Rodríguez Jugo, en su Master en International Marketing, ha creado este blog donde publicará información sobre Venezuela.
Como decía un slogan de los años 80 y 90 “Un país para querer”
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