Orinoco Delta Lodge
Three days in the Warao indigenous waterways
Overview
Fly into Maturín, motor by lancha into the labyrinth of the Orinoco Delta. Stay in a Warao-built palafito lodge, dawn caño rides for monkeys, sloths and pink dolphins, and an evening with traditional music.
- Palafito stilt lodge in deep delta
- Pink river dolphin spotting
- Warao village visit and palm-fiber craft
- Night caño ride with caimans
The itinerary
Click any day to see activities, lodging and meals.
Journey by road and river into the labyrinthine waterways of the Orinoco Delta to a Warao stilt lodge.
- Morning pickup in Maturín
- Drive to Boca de Uracoa river port
- Board motorized lancha into the delta
- Navigate winding caños (channels)
- Arrive at palafito stilt lodge
- Afternoon canoe ride for howler monkeys
- Welcome dinner with Warao hosts
Full day exploring the delta's wildlife and visiting a traditional Warao village.
- Dawn caño ride for pink river dolphins
- Spot sloths, macaws, and capybaras
- Breakfast at lodge
- Canoe to Warao village
- Palm-fiber weaving demonstration
- Traditional lunch with the community
- Afternoon fishing with Warao guide
- Night caño ride — caiman spotting by flashlight
Final morning in the delta before the journey back to Maturín.
- Sunrise bird watching from the lodge deck
- Breakfast at lodge
- Canoe ride through flooded forest
- Return by lancha to Boca de Uracoa
- Transfer to Maturín (arrive early afternoon)
What's included
Included
- Maturín round-trip transfer
- All river transport
- 2 nights palafito (full board)
- Bilingual + Warao guides
Not included
- Domestic flights to Maturín
- Tips
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 21 days before departure. After that window, our country team will work directly with you on the best alternative — rebooking, partial refund or credit toward another itinerary.
- 30+ years of operationsOperating since 1992
- Local expert guidesTrained in-country
- Free cancellationUp to 24h on most tours
- 24/7 in-trip supportWhatsApp + phone
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