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Background: Venezuela was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others being Colombia and Ecuador). For most of the first half of the 20th century, Venezuela was ruled by generally benevolent military strongmen, who promoted the oil industry and allowed for some social reforms. Democratically elected governments have held sway since 1959. Current concerns include: an embattled president, a divided military, drug-related conflicts along the Colombian border, increasing internal drug consumption, overdependence on the petroleum industry with its price fluctuations, and irresponsible mining operations that are endangering the rain forest and indigenous peoples.

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By Kingfisher Lol
October 6th 2008

Safari time....Los Llanos

South America » Venezuela » Llanos

Broke back mountain
My little old horse and I

I had to pack a small bag with everything I would need for four days safari. A few mistakes I made...An Ipod but no torch, no hat for sun protection and only one pair of shorts. Apart from these minor mistakes I was ready for an adventure and this is exactly what I got. I was picked up early on the 1st along with 5 German girls and an Argentinian guy, all of which spoke perfect Spanish. We pilled into a jeep, including the guides there was ten of us so it was a little cramped to say the least. I [View Full Entry]

By MOANA
July 21st 2008

Sur le chemin du retour

South America » Venezuela » Llanos

Los Llanos
cette photo représente pour nous la puretée

Nous partons du camp pour nous rendre sur un site appartenant à l’université en rapport avec la conservation de la flore et la faune, pour en glisser quelques mots techniques, si nous survolions en avion la région, nous pourrions voir un quadriller de 10 kilomètres par 10 kl, ceux-ci ont créé à main d’homme il y a une vingtaine d’année en vue de préserver un milieu humide en période de sécheresse. Donc ceci accroît la faune et contrôle les eaux de surface dans l’année courante. C’est une belle initiative d’un gouvernement antérieur à Chavez. Avant la constru [View Full Entry]

By MOANA
July 20th 2008

Excursions dans les plaines

South America » Venezuela » Llanos

un cheval à la tête dur
toute une entreprise pour faire avancer ce cheval

Après un réveil par les coqs et les oiseaux qui hurlent pratiquement, nous partons à cheval jusqu’à un autre campement situé à 1 heure et demi plus loin. À cet endroit nous prenons une barque en acier propulsé par un moteur de 70 chevaux. Nous naviguons à l’intérieur de canaux et de rivières pour y découvrir toute sorte d’animaux. Les premiers sont des capivaras « sorte de gros rongeurs ressemblants à un castor sans queues » par la suite des caïmans sur la rive et sur des arbres à l’horizontal pas tellement accueillants avec leurs grandes bouches ouvertes. Sans parler d [View Full Entry]

By MOANA
July 19th 2008

Deuxième campement dans les Llanos

South America » Venezuela » Llanos

un enfant heureux
de vivre dans les Llanos

Rien à voir avec la veille, nous reprenons la route sans nos deux américains, 1,000 kilomètres plus loin, nous arrivons presque à la noirceur dans un campement au beau milieu de nul part avec des chants d’oiseaux, nous sirotons enfin une bonne bière après toute cette route interminable. Nous découvrons une hutte circulaire avec 10 hamacs accrochés à un poteau central, c’est l’endroit où nous dormirons pour les deux prochaines nuits. Ce camp est vraiment rudimentaire avec les douches et les toilettes en plein air. Les maringouins, les tarentules, les grenouilles et encore [View Full Entry]

By MOANA
July 18th 2008

Los llanos

South America » Venezuela » Llanos

un havre de paix
Nous serons les premiers à l'inogurer

Premier campement Départ à 8 heures avec 4 autres personnes + le guide chauffeur. Beaucoup de millage au travers les montagnes, c’est fantastique, arrêt pour prendre deux autres personnes. Il y a avec nous, un couple d’Hollandais vivant à Ste Marteen, deux jeunes suisses allemande et s’ajoute deux américains le père et le fils de Seattle. Plusieurs arrêts successifs pour certains achats comme fruits, légumes, eau potable, viande, fromage et sans oublier la bière. Aussi plusieurs arrêts pour prendre de l’essence à 93 d’octane, .03 cents du litre pour nous (.09 [View Full Entry]

By Biggnaa20
June 23rd 2008

Things I Learned in Los LLanos

South America » Venezuela » Llanos » San Fernando

Kids in an Andean Plaza

Los Llanos Consistently described to me as ´The Heart of Venezuela´. Of course the two folk who said that was a tour guide/tout and a ranch hand who lived there, so they might be more than a little biased. In my regards though, if it´s not the heart, it´s a damn major organ. So. After some trepidation on heading into the wilderness (you never know...Chavez might have a Naeem-eating-Anaconda out there), I bought a trip to Los Llanos, which is a mixture between wilderness and farmland to see. Well to be honest, I didn´t really know. I just figured that I [View Full Entry]

By Anika M
June 4th 2008

Los Llanos- Day 2

South America » Venezuela » Llanos » San Fernando

Following a night of sleeping in hammocks, we all woke up at 6:30, stuffed ourselves with amazing food, and headed out on another safari. We rode in the jeeps for about fifteen minutes until we reached the river. We hopped into a huge canoe, and our guide began to paddle away. Once it was deep enough, one of the local boys started the motor- but we still had to maintain our balance so as not to fall into the piranha-filled water. The ride was amazing- we saw howler monkeys, iguanas, caiman, birds, piranhas, turtles, poisonous snakes, pink freshwater dolphins, and capybara [View Full Entry]

By Anika M
June 3rd 2008

Feliz Cumpleanos

South America » Venezuela » Llanos » San Fernando

It’s Week Three already! Time has gone so fast here! So far, I’ve had two great weekends, six days of classes, and two exams. I still (or only?) have three weekends, fourteen days of classes, eight exams, and three papers. Eight exams and three classes seem like a lot, but I know it’s going to go by too quickly. Last week mainly involved a lot of class and a lot of studying. My first two exams went as good as I could hope- I got an A on one, and I’ll get the other back today. They both involved a lot [View Full Entry]

By Lynnarowze
December 10th 2007

Margarita AND Bust

South America » Venezuela » Llanos

It´s been an interesting week of ¨vacation¨here in Venezuela. I only wish I had some pictures and video to go along with the story...it really deserves illustration. I hopped on the buscama with Sharlene and her girlfriend Yaneth on Friday, November 30th and headed to Puerto La Cruz. It was about a 20 hour bus ride so we got comfortable and waited patiently to arrive. The scariest part of the trip was that the National Guard stopped us three times to check everyone for identification and look through our bags. It seemed like everytime I fell asleep only to wake up [View Full Entry]

By We three travellers
August 28th 2007

Hato Cedral - Day 4

South America » Venezuela » Llanos

In my previous blogs I've been mentioning canaimas I think - thats a region in Venezuela - the animal I meant to refer to from the crocodile family is a cayman. The pill didn't have a very good effect on me I'm afraid and we had to get back on that bloody trailer at 9.00 in the morning... Its too hot already and I'm tired of been thrown about like a "bio chicken" as Ida puts it (we've been so well fed)..... Between the lack of sleep and the effect of the pill, the bumpy trailer and a very bad mood [View Full Entry]

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