Regiones Naturales De Venezuela -

Heading east from the lake, the mountains disappear. As far as the eye can see, there is a flat, green carpet of grass. This is the Llanos , the great plains. It has two faces: during the rainy season, much of it floods, becoming a temporary watery world. During the dry season, it’s a hot savanna. This is the kingdom of the llanero (the cowboy), the capybara (the world's largest rodent), the jaguar, and the fierce, red howler monkey.

Our story ends far out in the Caribbean Sea. Venezuela also owns a necklace of islands, from the popular tourist paradise of Margarita to the remote, pristine archipelago of Los Roques. Each island is different—some are flat and dry, others have small hills. But all are surrounded by crystal-clear, turquoise water, coral reefs, and white sand. It is the final, peaceful chapter of Venezuela's diverse geography. regiones naturales de venezuela

This is not a land, but a water world. The Orinoco River is one of the longest in South America. This region is the river itself, its islands, and its banks. During the rainy season, the river can swell to over 50 miles wide! It is full of strange creatures: the giant river otter, the electric eel, and the mythical Tonina (river dolphin). The river is the highway, the kitchen, and the lifeblood for the people who live along its shores. Heading east from the lake, the mountains disappear