Table of contents
PART ONE: GENERAL INFORMATION
Introduction
Chapter 1: Background Information
Geography and climate, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language and religion, Culture
Chapter 2: Practical Information
When to visit, Top sights and itineraries, Tour operators, Red tape, Consulates, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, What to take, Money, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Feasts and Fiestas, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Photography, Media and communications, Maps and information, Business, Cultural dos and don'ts, Giving something back
Chapter 3: National Parks and Special Interests
National parks, Environmental NGOs, Birding and special interest sports
Chapter 4: Jungle and Llanos wildlife guide
Mammals, acquatic mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, insects and spiders
PART TWO: THE GUIDE
Chapter 5: Caracas
Maiquetía airport, Getting around, Exploring Caracas by metro, Where to stay, Where to eat, What to do, Shopping, Money, Security, Communications, Walks in the Avila Mountain, Beyond the city
Chapter 6: Central Coast and Colonia Tovar
The central coast, La Guaira and Macuto, East to Chuspa, Chirimena to Carenero, Colonia Tovar
Chapter 7: Los Roques, Morrocoy,Mochima
The Robinson Crusoe experience, Los Roques Archipelago, Morrocoy, Mochima
Chapter 8: Margarita Island
Caribbean island, Getting there and away, Getting around, Information, What to do, Porlamar, Pampatar,
El Valle del Espíritu Santo, Asunción, Cerro El Copey National Park, East coast beaches, Santa Ana and craft villages, Juangriego and Northwest coast, La Restinga and Macanao Peninsula, Windsurfing in El Yaque, Coche and Cubagua islands
Chapter 9: The Oriente Coast
Anzoátegui State, Sucre State, Araya Peninsula, East Sucre State, Paria National Park
Chapter 10: Monagas and the Orinoco Delta
Caripe and the Guacharo Cave, Around Caripe, Orinoco Delta
Chapter 11: Los Llanos, Wildlife Paradise
Flora and fauna, Wildlife lodges and camps, San Fernando de Apure, Cinaruco-Capanaparo Park, Barinas state
Chapter 12: Bolivar State
Ciudad Bolivar, Gran Sabana and Lost World of the tepuis, Canaima and Angel Falls, Santa Elena, Roraima trek, Caura River and Para Falls
Chapter 13: Amazonas
Puerto Ayacucho, Visiting indigenous groups, Up the Orinoco, Casiquiare and Rio Negro, To and from Brazil, To and from Colombia
Chapter 14: Aragua and Carabobo
Maracay, Choroni and Chuao, Valencia, Carabobo hot Springs and beaches
Chapter 15: Yaracuy and Lara
Yaracuy state and the Cult of Maria Lionza, Barquisimeto, The Quibor handicrafts route
Chapter 16: Merida and the Andes
Páramos and peaks, Merida City, High sierras and mountain walks, Mucuposadas, Mystery of Catatumbo Lightning, Travel to/from Colombia
Chapter 17: Falcón and Zulia
Colonial Coro and the Medanos, Paraguaná Peninsula, Sierra de San Luis, Maracaibo, Western Zulia, The east lake coast 526
Appendix 1: Language
Appendix 2: Further Reading
Index