Covering an area of almost seven million square miles and featuring a level of biodiversity not seen anywhere else on the planet, it's no surprise that South America is home to around a third of the world's bird species. Find out more about birdwatching and wildlife holidays in South America.
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South America
The Galapagos Islands
Map of Venezuela
There are three main areas in Venezuela where you will experience birdlife.
The Andean city of Merida offers a chance to spot endemic and migratory birds on your way up into the surrounding hills, best in September and October.
In the jungle area of the Orinoco Delta, birdlife is relatively sparse due to human population density, habitat destruction or as a result of people taking them for pets. Despite this, you may still be able to spot flocks of scarlet ibis, cuckoo, hoatzin, whistling duck, chachalacas and parakeet.
Far more impressive is the birdlife of Los Llanos, the wetlands area of Venezuela. Scarlet ibis, jabiru and other storks, herons, the beautiful vermilion flycatcher, red-capped cardinals, Amazon kingfishers, Orinoco and Brazilian ducks, jacana and, a favourite amongst many visitors, the incredibly brave (or witless) burrowing owls, standing by their burrow right on the dirt vehicle track, staring at passers-by with their huge eyes.
Find out more about visiting Venezuela or select an itinerary below to find out more about booking a tailor-made holiday with Audley.
12 days from £2,895pp
Take a journey through the jungle to the stunning cascades of Angel Falls, the highest waterfall in the world. Afterwards, relax and unwind on the pristine white beaches of the island archipelago of Los Roques.
15 days from £3,235pp
Take in the two must-see sights of Venezuela, the immense Angel Falls and surrounding table-top mountains and the unique abundance of wildlife in Los Llanos. The trip is complimented perfectly with some relaxation time of the stunning Los Roques archipelago.
14 days from £5,650pp
Combine the fearless wildlife of the Galapagos with the world's highest waterfall and the stunning white sand archipelago of Los Roques.