Today was a very sunny day, excellent conditions for hiking or exploring some part of the city. Of course, I couldn't miss this day. My goal was to get beyond Cachamay and Leofling parks, although at first, I wasn't sure how far I could go. So, I took some alternate trails through the parks through the jungle, just to explore more. However, there are always connecting points between various places, such as Ceiba del Medio, which is a point between Cachamay and Leofling parks, or just before that, the Leofling lagoon and the entrance to the rapids.
Along the way, I was able to appreciate the vegetation, much more vibrant and vibrant, in its characteristic green splendor. It had been raining heavily in the city in the previous days. The rivers were also filled with much more water than usual. So much so that from any point in the parks, you can hear the sounds of the waterfalls and rapids of the Caroní River. You can also often hear some animals from afar, such as wild boars or monkeys, but nothing that could pose a danger to anyone traveling along these paths.
After passing through Leofling Park, I was already in Cachamay Park, so I continued along the paths that have existed for a long time. It took me a few minutes until I was almost away from the tourist spot of Cachamay Park. I took a deserted road through some jungle vegetation. I could still hear the sound of cars on the avenue next to me, and on the other side, I could walk out toward the river, enjoying a view that surrounded the entire Cachamay Island. I still have in mind visiting this place, but I need to prepare more and take a full day to visit it, because it's a large island and is covered in a lot of jungle, and I don't really know if there are any established trails.
My route ended at what I could determine was km 3.8, since the distance traveled is marked on all the park trails. However, this wasn't the end of this journey. There's still a long path that connects to the Venetur Hotel and to one of the bridges that connects the city of Puerto Ordaz with San Félix, cities that share the same vegetation and the same waters of the Caroní River. So, from the entrance to Leofling Park, you can count that distance. If you think about it, it's like a straight line that crosses all the parks until you reach the bridge I mentioned earlier. I probably had another 1 km or more to go, but I didn't really want to continue because I had to be home before 12 pm. Although it's always interesting to explore new paths in these parks, as I always say, it's a very extensive area, where I've perhaps only seen 10 percent. There's also the point of Cachamay Island, which contains a large area floating on the waters of the Caroní River. It's an island in the river, where the vegetation is completely jungle-like, and on its banks, there are sandbanks that resemble a beach.
All photographs are my own.
