IntroductionPart One: General InformationBackground InformationGeography, Climate, Fauna and flora, History, Government and politics, Economy, The people, Language, Religion, Education, Culture, Sport, Natural historyPractical InformationWhen to visit, Highlights and itineraries, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies and consulates, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Photography, Media and communications, Solo traveller's, Business, Cultural dos and don'ts, Giving something backNational parksEnvironmental NGOs, Birding and special interest sportsPart Two: The GuideCaracasMaiquet airport, Getting around, Exploring Caracas by metro, Where to stay, Where to eat, What to do, Shopping, Money, Security, Communications, Visiting El Avila mountain, Beyond the cityCentral Coast and Colonia TovarThe central coast, La Guaira, historic port, Macuto, Naiguat Los Caracas, East to Chuspa, Chirimena to Carenero, Colonia Tovar to western coves, Colonia Tovar to the seaLos Roques, Morrocoy, MochimaThe Robinson Crusoe experience, Parque Nacional Archipelago Los Roques, Parque National Morrocoy, Parque Nacional MochimaMargarita IslandCaribbean island, Getting there and away, Getting around, Information, What to do, Porlamar, Pampatar, El Valle del Esp tu Santo, La Asunci n, Cerro El Copey National Park, East coast beaches, Santa Ana and craft villages, Juangriego and Northwest coast, La Restinga and Macanao Peninsula, Windsurfing in El Yaque, Coche and CubaguaThe Oriente CoastAnzo gui State, Sucre State, Araya Peninsula, East Sucre State, Paria National ParkMonagas and the Orinoco DeltaCaripe and the Gu aro cave, Around Caripe, Orinoco DeltaLos Llanos, wildlife paradiseFlora and fauna, Wildlife lodges and camps San Fernando de Apure, Cinaruco-Capanaparo Park, Barinas stateBol r State, Gran Sabana and Caura RiverCiudad Bolivar, Gran Sabana and Lost World of the tepuis, Canaima and Angel Falls, Santa Elena, Roraima trek, Caura River and Para FallsAmazonasPuerto Ayacucho, Up the Orinoco, To and from Brazil, To and from ColombiaAragua and CaraboboMaracay, Choroni and Chuao, Valencia, Carabobo hot Springs and beachesYaracuy, Maria Lionza and LaraYaracuy state and the Cult of Maria Lionza, Barquisimeto, The Quibor handicrafts routeMerida and The AndesP mos and peaks, Merida City, High sierras and mountain walks, Mucuposadas, Mystery of Catatumbo Lightning, Travel to/from ColombiaFalc n and ZuliaColonial Coro and the Medanos, Paraguan eninsula, Sierra de San Luis, Maracaibo, Western Zulia, The east lake coastAppendicesLanguageFurther ReadingIndex
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Table of contentsPART ONE: GENERAL INFORMATIONIntroduction
Chapter 1: Background InformationGeography and climate, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language and religion, Culture
Chapter 2: Practical InformationWhen to visit, Top sights and itineraries, Tour operators, Red tape, Consulates, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, What to take, Money, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Feasts and Fiestas, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Photography, Media and communications, Maps and information, Business, Cultural dos and don'ts, Giving something back
Chapter 3: National Parks and Special InterestsNational parks, Environmental NGOs, Birding and special interest sports
Chapter 4: Jungle and Llanos wildlife guideMammals, acquatic mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, insects and spiders PART TWO: THE GUIDE
Chapter 5: CaracasMaiquetia airport, Getting around, Exploring Caracas by metro, Where to stay, Where to eat, What to do, Shopping, Money, Security, Communications, Walks in the Avila Mountain, Beyond the city
Chapter 6: Central Coast and Colonia TovarThe central coast, La Guaira and Macuto, East to Chuspa, Chirimena to Carenero, Colonia Tovar
Chapter 7: Los Roques, Morrocoy,MochimaThe Robinson Crusoe experience, Los Roques Archipelago, Morrocoy, Mochima
Chapter 8: Margarita IslandCaribbean island, Getting there and away, Getting around, Information, What to do, Porlamar, Pampatar, El Valle del Espiritu Santo, Asuncion, Cerro El Copey National Park, East coast beaches, Santa Ana and craft villages, Juangriego and Northwest coast, La Restinga and Macanao Peninsula, Windsurfing in El Yaque, Coche and Cubagua islands
Chapter 9: The Oriente CoastAnzoategui State, Sucre State, Araya Peninsula, East Sucre State, Paria National Park
Chapter 10: Monagas and the Orinoco DeltaCaripe and the Guacharo Cave, Around Caripe, Orinoco Delta
Chapter 11: Los Llanos, Wildlife ParadiseFlora and fauna, Wildlife lodges and camps, San Fernando de Apure, Cinaruco-Capanaparo Park, Barinas state
Chapter 12: Bolivar StateCiudad Bolivar, Gran Sabana and Lost World of the tepuis, Canaima and Angel Falls, Santa Elena, Roraima trek, Caura River and Para Falls
Chapter 13: AmazonasPuerto Ayacucho, Visiting indigenous groups, Up the Orinoco, Casiquiare and Rio Negro, To and from Brazil, To and from Colombia
Chapter 14: Aragua and CaraboboMaracay, Choroni and Chuao, Valencia, Carabobo hot Springs and beaches
Chapter 15: Yaracuy and LaraYaracuy state and the Cult of Maria Lionza, Barquisimeto, The Quibor handicrafts route
Chapter 16: Merida and the AndesParamos and peaks, Merida City, High sierras and mountain walks, Mucuposadas, Mystery of Catatumbo Lightning, Travel to/from Colombia
Chapter 17: Falcon and ZuliaColonial Coro and the Medanos, Paraguana Peninsula, Sierra de San Luis, Maracaibo, Western Zulia, The east lake coast 526 Appendix 1: LanguageAppendix 2: Further ReadingIndex
