Venezuala, 2005
It's three hours from Miami to Caracas making it a relatively quick trip. We visited in March, stopping first in Caracas, then onward to Cuidad Guyana (Puerto Ordaz) and making our way south to the Gran Sabana, a large grassland dotted with tepuis, large flat-topped mountains of quartzite and sandstone. We climbed Roraima and explored its broad, flat summit with breathtaking views and strange rock formations and plants. Roraima is also home to the "Triple Point" where Venezuala, Brazil and Guyana meet. Later we flew to Canaima to see Angel Falls. The rivers were too dry to travel far by boat but we did manage to explore some before flying past the spectacular falls. We ended our trip with a couple of relaxing days on the beach at Los Roques off the coast of Venezuala.
Capuchin Monkey @ Parque Cachamay
Caroni River Waterfalls
Red & Green Macaw @ Falcon's Crest
Eiffel's Bridge
Cattleya Orchid
Brocchinia reducta
Quebrada Pacheco
Salto Yuruani
Roraima Route
Trek Start
Kukenan Tepui
Roraima Ramp
Pitcher Plant
Quartz Crystals
The Jacuzzi
The Window
Over the Window
The Bird
Strange shapes
Guyana Overlook
Crystal Valley
Triple Point
The Pit
Hotel Sucre
Roraima High Point - The Car
Descending Roraima
Roraima Over Rio Kukenan
Trek End @ Paraitepui
Parrot @ Ya Koo Camp
Rio Carrao Put-In
Rio Carrao Rapids
Rio Carrao Camp
Vei-Tepui
Canaima Lagoon
Behind Ox Falls
Angel Falls
Los Roques Entry
Noronquises Beach Crew
Last Sunset @ Los Roques
Besh, Lydia, Ana-Rosa, Peggy
Farewell Dinner @ Los Corales
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