Canaima (Angel Falls): direct flight vs river trip from Kavac

Thanks for everybody, who answered my previous questions.

I'm going to visit Canaima and I've found two options:
1. Direct flight from Ciudad Bolivar - a traditional 3d/2n excursion, offered by every agency.

2. Flight to Kavac and from Kavac by boat to Angel Falls and Canaima (6d/5n).

As described the tour goes through canyon of Kavac, waterfall Toma de Agua, Kamarata, Akanán River, Campo Carrao, Kuay, Arenal, Carrao River, Churún, Devil's canyon, island Ratoncito, base of Angel Falls, waterfall El Sapo and from Canaima to Ciudad Bolivar by plane.

Second option sounds interesting. Does anybody know is it really more interesting, than ordinary trip (option 1), or it's only good described?

River trip I've found only at Eco Adventures (www.adventurevenezuela.com). Did anybody hear about the company and use their service?

Thank you, Andrey

Hi Andrey,

It all depends on when you are travelling. For example if you are travelling in the dry season it would prove difficult to do the 6 Day option since you would have to do it in a group to reduce costs end even then the rivers may prove to be to low to navigate on. Even the 3 day option may prove difficult. You have a better a chance of doing either option if travelling in the rainy season. You may want to consider the 3 day option and do a full day tour of the Kavac caves from Canaima, that way you could do both in a shorter period of time. Nevertheless, your second option is interesting.

Travel safe!

All the best.

Thomas
Caracas
berry_venezuela@hotmail.com

Hi, Thomas

I'm traveling in the middle of June. As far as I know it's rainy season. Is it true?

Thank you, Andrey

Hola Andrey,

Eso es correcto señor!

That's right sir!

All the best,

Thomas
Caracas
berry_venezuela@hotmil.com

Hola Thomas,

Muchas gracias!

Andrey

Andrey-

I am interested to run the same gig next year.

Could you please let us know/share your experience with this outfitter or any outfitter you will be using (once you are back).

I will be pinning for Roraima and Angel Falls....and maybe the Auyantepuy as an addition.

Thanks-
diso

Hallo Diso,

Ok, will write couple of words.
Or you can ask ask me directly, when I come back (end of June).
My email is andre@yandex.ru

Andrey

I know this can't pertain to your post in 2009, but I would officially NOT recommend EcoAdventures (www.adventurevenezuela.com). We went with them to the Orinoco Delta. They had us arrive at 6:15 yet were not given any breakfast until we had arrived in Tucupita and been "handed over" to the people who would take us to the camp. We bought breakfast and some drinks at the gas station where they filled up before we left C. Bolivar and there was no mention of breakfast or drinks to be provided. From our (and anothers) talk with the owner of the Orinoco Queen (our campamento), Eco Adventures keeps 50-67% of the money they collect. In exchange, they provide cattle herding shuttle between their office and the boat loading area. They mention all food, alojamiento, juice, water, etc. is included and it was, but we started at 6:15am the first day (but werent given anything to drink or eat until after 10 that morning) and we got back between 3 and 4 pm on the last day, but were only served breakfast. The owner of the Orinoco Queen told us that Eco Adventures called him that same morning at 5am for the reservation (and the same for another tourist who booked with them and arrived the next day), yet our ticket said Orinoco Queen on it. I felt this very presumptuous on the part of Eco Adventures. The owner of the campamento mentioned how he dislikes working with them. I enjoyed the tour of the Delta, but Eco Adventures part as an agency I found to be way below professional.