"Venezuela con mochila" Venezuela by AndreSTGT

Venezuela Travel Guide: 3,117 reviews and 6,286 photos

View from the top of Roraima - Venezuela

Venezuela is a westernized, relatively expensive (in 2001, before the devaluation of the Bolívar) country whose sights are often only accessible through pricey package tours.
The level of travel comfort is almost as high as in Europe and the male population tends to be rather unfriendly or simply indifferent (not the women!!!).
But the country's tremendous natural beauty made me forget all these negative aspects and come home overwhelmed and full of great memories.
The palm-fringed Caribbean beaches, colorful Andean valleys, the highest waterfalls in the world, dense jungle, the unique vegetation of the tepuis...
Trying to describe Venezuela's nature, one quickly runs out of superlatives.

Exchange rate : 1Euro = 660 Bs.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Beauty, Beauty, Beauty
Cons:Westernized, expensive
In a nutshell:Some lugares in Venezuela are unforgettable 'once in a lifetime experiences'

Last visit to Venezuela: Oct 2001
Intro Updated May 30, 2004
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Reviews (23)

Fourth Day Sports & Outdoors (5)

It was a six hour hike back to the first camp. The first two hours downhill to the base camp were very strenuous and... more travel advice

Third Day Sports & Outdoors (5)

We spent the entire day on the summit, and it was the highlight of my entire trip. The moonscape with all the rock... more travel advice

Second Day Sports & Outdoors (5)

As easy as the previous day had been, as hard was the second day. The hour through savannah to the base camp was already... more travel advice

Gran Sabana with Roraima in the background - Venezuela

Climbing the Roraima mountain Sports & Outdoors (5)

First Day Most of the six hours we hiked were relatively flat, only the last hour was a steady, but not too steep... more travel advice

Transportation (1)
Freezing on the night bus
Hotels (6)
See All Another "open-air"-option for tight...
Restaurants (2)
See All Red Snapper and cocktails by the sea
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Comments (25)

MalenaN Aug 22, 2006 at 9:46 AM Report Abuse

What beautiful nature it seems to be in Venezuela! I hope to go there one day!
cafelatte30 Nov 30, 2005 at 7:24 AM Report Abuse

Thanks very much for the information exclent page!!!!!!!
Jim_Eliason Nov 23, 2005 at 4:53 PM Report Abuse

fantastic page! One place in SA I have not been yet.
perfectly_zen Jul 11, 2005 at 6:21 PM Report Abuse

Great tips!!! I could not imagine Venezuela to be so different and so beautiful....=P
Wafro Jul 7, 2005 at 7:30 AM Report Abuse

Thanks for the tips man! GRTZ from Belgium
caribe_utopico Apr 24, 2005 at 4:44 PM Report Abuse

Lots of things to improve to make our country tourist oriented, please forgive any bad experience. Beautiful natural wonders, don't miss Los Roques if you come back... way cheaper now!
XtravelloverX Mar 13, 2005 at 6:43 AM Report Abuse

Your travelogue on Angel Falls/Canaima brings me back to my honeymoon...drunk pilot in a tacky Cessna, yep, sounds about right...must have been the same guy from '98! :^) Happy travels!
kenyneo Nov 10, 2004 at 10:24 PM Report Abuse

Okay Angel falls is on my Must see list ...phew it keeps growing...male species not friendly ? why ? probably they are not as cool as those venezuelean beauty ...
frir May 31, 2004 at 11:04 AM Report Abuse

Incredible Venezuela pics!! Venezuela con mochila!! sounds FUN!!!
Rahel Feb 20, 2004 at 3:53 AM Report Abuse

I'll be there! Always wanted to, and now as I saw your beautiful pictures... Great page, well done.