please enable before continuing. 6 were here. We will return to the Palafito for breakfast and start to head back to Puerto Concha, covering the previous day's channels for wildlife watching. This phenomenon of great importance for conservation, since it contributes to the regeneration of the ozone layer, consists of a series of silent and large lightnings, some reaching 10km in height, which have their origin in the basin of the Catatumbo river. The Catatumbo has the highest density of electric activity in the world with 181 discharges per km2 per year. As is known in electrical storms lightnings produce ozone. In the evening we swim in the lagoon and prepare another meal waiting, again, of the lightning. This itinerary may change depending on weather conditions at the time and the influx of visitors. You do not have JavaScript enabled. Day 1: Morning departure from the city of Merida taking the road that goes south to the town of El Vigia. Ask 1800hammer about Expedition Tours. There spent the night in a pile-dwelling with air acondicionado(si la planta electrica deel pueblo funciona). See all 21 … Please enter the message you'd like to send to the operator of Catatumbo lightning tour. Cruise through the jungle of the lagoon. Date of experience: November 2015. please someone explain the reason of frequent lightnings at this place. Return to the camp and await for the appereance of the lightning. Nature & Wildlife Tours, Private Tours, Eco Tours, More. We'll be back in Merida at the end of the afternoon, return to the city of Merida. This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. The hour and a half cross 50km from Lake, almost always, finding dolphins along the way. A 4 pm visit to the people of the Congo Mirador, a stilt houses fascinating aquatic world, with church and Plaza Bolivar on the water! It is the most Virgin of Western Venezuela. The Catatumbo Lightning (Spanish Relámpago del Catatumbo) is an atmospheric phenomenon in Venezuela.It occurs only over the mouth of the Catatumbo River where it empties into Lake Maracaibo.The frequent, powerful flashes of lightning over this relatively small area are considered to be the World's largest single generator of tropospheric ozone. There we will see monkeys, birds, iguanas and an amazing vegetation. Around 4 pm reach village of Ologá water, with their traditional stilt houses and beautiful scenery of palms and the Ologá lagoon. Our journey continues towards the population of La Palmita and La Victoria. We do not own boats but hired the service of local fishermen. Apart from the important and impressive Catatumbo lightning,  you can delve into this particular area of ​​Venezuela, and enjoy a diversity of ecosystems seen only at this geographical location, being able to visit the south of Merida and the tropical savannas of the Maracaibo Lake basin. Day 1: Leaving out of Mérida at 7.00 am. Powered by explore.llc your guarantee since 1994. Catatumbo Camp. Catatumbo lightning (Spanish: Relámpago del Catatumbo) is an atmospheric phenomenon which occurs over the mouth of the Catatumbo River where it empties into Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela. It will be a two hours ride to cross the southern region of the Maracaibo Lake. Arrival at the village of Puerto Concha, where we leave our vehicles and continue the trip by fishermen boats. Return to breakfast and continuation of our journey all the way to the “on the water” Village of Congo Mirador. / Minimum days 1 Maximum days 365 / Min person 1 Max person 2 /, / Grupo de 3 Pers. Lunch on the way and continue journey to the mouth of the Chama River through huge banana plantations and oil palm. Visit a sugar mill (antigua sugar factory) and stops to enjoy the scenery of the Valley of the Gonzales. We set up our camp and begin with dinner preparations: a barbecue on the lake of Maracaibo! (B/L/D), Day 3: Early morning breakfast and start to head back to Puerto Concha, covering the first day's channels for wildlife watching. We dirve through the region south of Merida and visit some typical villages, like Lagunilla, La Trampa and La Azulita. Tour activities & itinerary Cruise through the Catatumbo lagoon. All meals from lunch on the first day to lunch on the day of return. Now Voted as the 8 tour in - a real adventure - worth it with all the family, Template by Expedition - Expedition - Travel, El valle de Las Gonzales, Congo, Zulia 5501, Venezuela.