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Specialized  Travel Agency for Venezuela

Gran Sabana
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Santa Elena - Gran Sabana - El Pauji - Santa Elena
The jeep tour to La Gran Sabana and El Pauji is one of the most requested tours by the visitors in their trip to Venezuela. It is an exciting expedition where we will drive from Santa Elena ,at the frontier with Brazil , crossing the Massive Guyanese, . We will do an interesting tour of more than 500 Kms. (round trip) and we will have the opportunity of admiring the beauty and fascinating natural landscapes of La Gran Sabana. We will walk, and travel with our Jeeps the fascinating "lost world" of the Gran Sabana. We will see very impressive waterfalls, and grandiose Tepuys, (mountainous flat formations that abruptly rise from the plains that abound in this geological area, the most ancient of the planet). We will visit mining camps in El Pauji where we will observe the process of gold washing. Then we will approach the indigenous populations in the cities of Iboribó, San Francisco de Yuruani and others.

 

 
  • Duration: 3 days
  ITINERARY
1st Day
Departure from Santa Elena to the Gran Sabana, visiting the rapids "Quebrada Jaspe". Moving on to the indian community "San Francisco". Driving to the waterfall "Kama-Meru" and "Quebrada Pacheco" and to the table mountains scenic point.. Swimming in the natural pool below the Waterfall "Kawi-Meru"
(overnight in the indian village) (-/L/D)

2nd Day
After breakfast ride by car off the road to the community " Iboribó"; with a 1-hour hike to the waterfall "Aponwao" (Chinak-Meru 100meters h). Late afternoon back to Santa Elena (overnight) (B/L/D)

3rd Day
Ride further west along the border with Brazil to "El Pauji", a village from miners and artists. Visit of the waterfalls "La Catedral" and "Pozo Esmeralda". Excursion to the gold mine. Back to Santa Helena.
 

PRICE PER PERSON :   

Price for 2 persons 335,- EUR
Price for 3 persons 260,- EUR
Price for 4 persons 225,- EUR
INCLUDED:
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, beverages as indicated
All transfers and accommodation
English speaking guide
 

DOES NOT INCLUDE
Local airport taxes and tips

EQUIPMENT TO BRING ALONG
Solid walking shoes, Sneakers. Light cottontrousers, long-sleeved shirt, rain-protection, bathing suit, sleeping bag, sleeping-mat, sun protection/sun blocker, hat, insect repellent, knife, waterbottle, flashlight.

GETTING THERE AND AWAY
The fastest way to get to Santa Elena is;
1-- from Caracas to Puerto Ordaz or Ciudad Bolivar by plane and
2-- from there with the bus to Santa Elena.

Air
There are no direct flights from Caracas to Santa Elena.
It is 500 meters distance to the west from the international airport in Caracas to the national airport.
At the moment there is one flight leaving from Caracas to Ciudad Bolivar and there are several flights leaving daily to Puerto Ordaz, (80km from Ciudad Bolivar to the east).

Puerto Ordaz - Santa Elena, small plane, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:00 in the morning.

Ciudad Bolivar - Santa Elena, Charter flight, small plane CESSNA 206, every day leaving between 7:00 and 10;00, 2,5 hour
flight, ( !maximum luggage 10kg+small handbag). You can book all national flights with us.

Bus
There are buses leaving several times a day (terminal de Oriente) to C.Bolivar or Puerto Ordaz where you can get connections to Santa Elena. Some bus lines offer direct buses to Santa Elena, 22 hours.
Caracas to Ciudad Bolivar or Puerto Ordaz, 8 to 12 hours ride
Ciudad Bolivar or Puerto Ordaz to Santa Elena, 9 to 12 hours ride
Recommended bus lines are : Expressos Caribe, Expressos los LLanos, Expressos San Cristobal.

! Please note: If you take a bus in Venezuela, the driver used to turn on the air condition at max and it can get very cold in the bus down to 7ºC (45F). Take warm clothes inside the bus.

KAMADAC TRAVEL SERVICE:  
You can book now all internal flights with the KAMADAC travel service, as well as airport assistances and Pick-up services. We offer a pick-up service from all airports in Venezuela (including Isla Maragarita). Our driver will wait for your flight at the airport with a sign bearing your name. This is for your security, so you can be sure you are in safe hands, which is particularly important if you arrive late at night. The driver will then transport you and your luggage safely to your hostel/hotel.
We gladly organize your round trip from and to Caracas as your wish. 
 

 
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