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Venezuela is the land of the tepuis and of exotic beaches. But inland there is another treasure of nature, still largely undiscovered – the basin of the Orinoco, lying between the Andes to the west, the coastal mountain range to the north and the Guyana massif to the south-east. It is so completely flat that it has been named the ‘Region of the Plains’.
Almost all the rains fall in a single season, and so the ecosystem of the plains alternates between extremes of flood and drought. It is a land of contrasts, a little-visited paradise of surprisingly rich and varied fauna and flora.
The Apure river runs across the plain, flanked by thick vegetation. Here, ever alert, lives the wood ibis, also know as the American ibis or forest stork. Every year they build their nests along the banks of the river and feed on the animals that live in its waters.
In the water, the alligators and the piranhas.
Most of the soil on the plains is clay, which prevents drainage. With the coming of the rains, the level of the rivers rises and, because the land is so flat, and the soil non-porous, many marshes are formed. The majority of them will disappear in the dry season. As the ground is flooded, the seeds that had been left buried in the mud the year before spring to life, covering the waters in dense vegetation.
Water hyacinths rapidly coat the surface of the lagoon.
The hyacinths don’t bury their roots in the soil, but rather float, feeding on the nutrients carried along by the water. In this way, they can drift with the current, and so easily colonise new territories.
The lack of roots is an advantage not only for the plants. It also means that fish and reptiles can move about freely below the surface of the water. Like the anaconda.
The number of water hyacinths is kept in check above all by this rodent, the capybara.
The capybara, weighing in at fifty kilos, is the largest rodent on earth.
After a gestation period of four months, the capybaras give birth to between two and eight young. The mating season is timed to ensure that they are born at the end of the rainy season, when conditions are at their best, and the chances of survival greatest. Around 50% do survive, which gives us some idea of the demographic potential of these rodents.
The dry season is also a time of plenty for the alligators. As water becomes scarce, the pools shrink, the fish are trapped and so are easy to catch.
The forests along the banks of the rivers are home to one of the strangest birds in the world, the hoatzin.
The hoatzin is totally unique. It is so extraordinary that it is believed to be related to the archaeopteryx, the oldest pre-historic bird known to man. It is herbivorous, living almost exclusively on the young shoots, leaves and fruit of two trees, the arum and the white mangrove.
So, the tributarieas of the Orinoco offer both protection and food. These waters form the marshes, and are the real source of life here on the plains, the guarantee that this will remain in the future what it is today, a paradise in the centre of Venezuela.
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Orinoco Delta
Visit the mangrove swamps and virgin jungle of the Warao indigenous people and enjoy the abundance of tropical flora and fauna in this intricate labyrinth of waterways that form one of the largest deltas in the world.
This is a must do in Venezuela with a perfect combination of interesting wildlife, relax, cultural interaction, beautiful remote scenery and mangroves in nearly 40.000 sq Kilometer of the Orinoco Delta.
The Orinoco Delta – a perfect add-on for any visit to Venezuela, especially preceding or following a short excursion to Angel Falls and Canaima National Park or even Los Roques or Roraima / the Gran Sabana. A subtle mix of culture and nature combined. Visit the Warao in their communities; they live along the river’s edge in “palafitos” (stilted dwellings). Take a jungle walk, fish for piranhas, kayak, visit the Warao, and enjoy a night expedition looking for caiman and birds nesting by the river. The Delta is full of wildlife: macaws, toucans, hoatzin, kingfishers, osprey’s, parrots, river otters, pink river dolphins, howler monkeys, capuchin monkeys and much much more.
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The Orinoco Delta, also known as the Deltaic System (Sistema Deltaico), is a vast river delta of the Orinoco River, located in eastern Venezuela.
The Orinoco Delta is fan-shaped, formed by the Orinoco River as it splits into numerous distributaries, called caños, which meander through the delta on their way to the sea. The main distributary is called the Rio Grande, which empties south-southeast through the southern portion of the delta, and the second major distributary is Caño Manamo, which runs northward along the western edge of the delta.
The delta includes large areas of permanent wetlands as well as seasonally-flooded freshwater swamp forests. The river margins of the delta are fringed with mangroves. Also, daily tides bring upstream -- the caños -- sea water which is responsible for the macareo or pororoca and also for inversion of flow direction of water, at least, on its surface.
The Orinoco Delta is characterized by being non-centric, lagoon lacking, and oceanic, somewhat similar to the delta of the Niger River. It is divided into two sections: the principal, at the northernmost part of the system, located between Caño Manamo and the left shore of Caño Araguao, where the majority of villages are established, including the state capital, Tucupita; and the secondary, between the right shore of Caño Araguao and Río Grande.
The Deltaic System is one of the nine geographical regions into which Venezuela is divided. It is located in the whole extension of Delta Amacuro State and a few kilometers of Monagas State, comprising the totality of the mouths of the Orinoco.
The Warao people live in the region.
The Orinoco Delta Adventure
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The Orinoco Delta is the third largest delta in the world behind the Amazon. Five intrepid expeditionaries take the decision to kayak the Orinoco Delta in a 200 miles journey along seven days. Chris Patterson, a Venezuelan resident adventurer, his brother Phil and friend Brenden from Scottland, Alexandra, a Venezuelan photographer and “Piña”, a warao guide, jump into the kayaks with minimum luggage, food and support gear to chase rain, the burning sun, chill, and adversity to test themselves to their limits in this never made journey to the atlantic ocean to arrive to the coast in front of the island of Trinidad. They visit and stay in warao houses and share their lifestyle, they enjoy the exhuberant nature and wildlife, they eat their local food, listen at their little know music, sleep in hammocks and discover one of the most pristine and still innocent Indian tribes in South America, the second largest in Venezuela with 24.000 members.
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Das Orinoco Delta ist eines der besonderen Ökosysteme Venezuelas. Hier leben seit Menschen gedenken die Warao-Ureinwohner im Einklang mit der artenreichen Natur.
Warao Indians. Orinoco Delta, Venezuela. Aerial 360 video in 4K
Don't forget that this is 360 video: you can change the angle of view. The Warao Indians live in the valley of the Orinoco river. Boats are the main mean of transport for the Warao: there is not so much land in the places they inhabit. The delta of the river is mainly a swamp with mangrove forests...
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Warao Palafito in the Orinoco Delta, Venezuela
A palafito is a stilt village or dwelling erected on bodies of water.
On the wide Orinoco River and its fertile delta composed of islands and marshes, Warao people inhabit wall-less thatched-roof huts built upon stilts for protection against floods. These houses are usually built on the highest ground to avoid the annual floods. Sometimes a group of houses is built upon a single large platform of trees. The huts each possess a clay cooking pit or oven located in the center, with sleeping hammocks encircling it. Besides the hammocks, the only other furniture sometimes present are wooden stools, sometimes carved in the shapes of animals.
Warao use canoes as their main form of transportation. Other modes, such as walking, are hampered by the hundreds of streams, rivulets, marshes, and high waters created by the Orinoco. Warao babies, toddlers, and small children are famed for their ability to hold tight to their mothers' necks, as well as to paddle. They often learn to swim before they learn to walk.
The Warao use two types of canoes. Bongos, which carry up to 50 people, are built in an arduous process that starts with the search for large trees. When an old bongo is no longer usable, a consensus is reached by the male leaders of each household on which tree is best. At the start of the dry season, they find the tree and kill it. At the end of the dry season, they return to cut it down. It is then hollowed out and flattened with stone tools traded from the mountains (or local shell tools) along with fire.
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The Orinoco Delta, Venezuela. Visit the indigenous peoples the Warao in their natural habitat. A plethera of wildlife, including pink river dolphins, scarlet macaws, red howler monkeys, capuchin monkeys, toucans, hoatzin (stink birds), giant river otters, emperor vulture (king vulture), piranhas etc. At dusk see thousands of flocking parrots flying to find their roosts for the night.
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Delta of Orinoco river, at northeast of Venezuela, land of the warao ethnicity.
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Delta Orinoco camp
is located on the north eastern edge of the Delta Orinoco nature reserve which was established in 1991 in order to conserve the plants, animals and birds of this area.
The Orinoco River Delta is inhabited by the Warao Indians and the camp is designed and construction according to their customs. The sleeping huts are located in clearings in the jungle and have thatched roofs but no walls. Visitors sleep in intimate contact with the forest in beds or hammocks protected by mosquito nets.
After reaching the camp we’ll give you a brief tour of the facilities and then you have time to settle into your rooms before heading out for the day’s adventures. During your stay you can join in the following activities:
Canoe excursion in the Orinoco delta
Jungle walk: A native Warao guide will lead you on a walk through the dense jungle of the Orinoco Delta; and for those who have never penetrated virgin jungle before the experience is unforgettable. The tranquil silence is punctuated by the songs and calls of birds and the scary screeching of howler monkeys as you wander through a myriad of exotic plant life. Wellington boots are provided for all guests.
Canoe excursion: Warao means canoe people and there is no better way to explore the delta than a canoe. A native guide will take you up narrow backwaters tunnelling through the dense vegetation where other boats can’t go. Venturing deep into the jungle will give you unique glimpses of the delta fauna; including multihued exotic birds like the Toucan and Macaw, fresh water dolphins, multihued butterflies and howler and capuchin monkeys.
Buffalo Farm visit: An evening visit to a local farm where the dense rainforest meets the open swamp introduces you to the contrasting landscapes of the delta and opens up a view of a spectacular sunset. The Buffalo farm is populated by many interesting animals and horse riding can be arranged.
Night Safari;A favourite adventure for guests is a night-time canoe trip to spot crocodiles and water snakes, before or after dinner depending on the river water level.
Warao style private cabin
Your accommodation in the camp is in private cabins, Warao style, each with a wonderful view of the river, often garlanded with floating beds of bora, purple hyacinth. Sleeping is in single or double beds or in hammocks if you prefer. There are toilets, showers, and wash basins in the common house, as well as outlets to recharge batteries for your electronic and camera equipment. The groups and the boats that carry them are kept as small as possible to minimize our carbon footprint and to let you see more wildlife and enjoy more intimate contact with the local Indians.
We make a point of caring for all the fauna and flora. Many of the animals and birds in the camp have been raised from infancy and treat the camp as their home.
The Warao Indians still live in their traditional rain forest culture that has existed for thousands of years. For visitors coming from a modern consumer society meeting them is an extraordinary experience which can stimulate and enhance your appreciation of life.
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Warao Kids, Orinoco Delta, Venezuela
On the wide Orinoco River and its fertile delta composed of islands and marshes, Warao people inhabit wall-less thatched-roof huts built upon stilts for protection against floods. These houses are usually built on the highest ground to avoid the annual floods. Sometimes a group of houses is built upon a single large platform of trees. The huts each possess a clay cooking pit or oven located in the center, with sleeping hammocks encircling it. Besides the hammocks, the only other furniture sometimes present are wooden stools, sometimes carved in the shapes of animals.
Orinoco Delta
Orinoco Delta
Birdwatching Los Llanos del Orinoco Venezuela with Joe Klaiber - Part 2
Bird watching Los Llanos del Orinoco Venezuela with Joe Klaiber
These birds are several birds and wildlife we see frequently on our excursions to Los Llanos del Orinoco.
Some of the birds are filmed in the garden of the lodges where we stay.
Have also a look at our websites like casa-vieja-merida.com to see our lodges. Local bird lists and some of the recording of the bird songs and calls of Venezuela, recorded by Joe Klaiber you will find at birds-venezuela.de.
Also have a look at our other YouTube Videos like Bird watching the Andes and Henri Pittier national park Venezuela with Joe Klaiber and Bird watching Los Llanos del Orinoco Venezuela with Joe Klaiber - Part 1.
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