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The Orinoco Delta

By Gilles on 4. August 2007 in Venezuela

Boat Tour in the Orinoco Delta – Warao People on a boat, Orinoco Delta, East Venezuela

We truly enjoyed watching the activities in the Warao village from sunrise to sunset and sleeping in hammocks overlooking the river, even though this is not the most comfortable way to spend the night. The dwellings of the Waraos are perfectly adjusted to the climate, a wooden platform with four pillars that carry a thatched roof, so there is always a nice breeze and almost no mosquitoes. This is due to the fact that the many rivers that feed the Delta are so called “Rios Negros”, which carry an acid that is obviously not a habitat that mosquitoes prefer. Continue Reading →