Venezuela holidays : introduction

Sitting on the north-eastern shoulder of South America, Venezuela borders the Caribbean to the north, and the Amazon basin to the south. A spur of the Andes crosses the western edge of the country with peaks reaching 5,000m, several with permanent snow.

The endless plains of the Llanos teem with wildlife, and in the south-east the extraordinary table mountains (immortalised by Conan Doyle in his 'Lost World') rear above the savanna. Such geographical diversity coupled with a good network of internal flights makes Venezuela an ideal introduction to South America.

A visit to Venezuela can be combined with Ecuador and the Galapagos, or Guyana.

Climate and when to go

As it is only just north of the Equator Venezuela has a hot climate all year. Increasing altitude in the Andes can mean cool nights and the coastal regions are hotter with very little rainfall at any time. There is a rainy season from May/June to October when short tropical downpours can be expected, and this is consequently a good time to see the waterfalls.

 

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