After planning this trip for some time, I finally arrived at Cachamay Island, located in Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela. I just had to cross a bridge that connects the island to Leofling Park to get there. Today was a perfect day for exploring, completely clear of the weather. However, the humidity due to the vegetation was very strong, but it still didn't stop me from continuing.
Basically, this island, as you can see, is a completely jungle area. Although there is a path that leads directly to La Llovizna Park, there were small rivers running along the way. At least that's what I felt as I walked through the area. However, at one point, I couldn't see anything due to the amount of vegetation in the area, including large trees, plant species, and bushes. For a moment, I felt like I was deep in the jungle, very isolated from the city. However, from that point, you can walk there in just over an hour.
My route practically reached the middle of the island. Although I had no intention of reaching La Llovizna Park because the return journey would have taken place at night, I was stopped by a major obstacle along the way due to the many fallen trees and thick undergrowth, making access very difficult. Therefore, it was the only path I found. I don't know if there is another path that will take us to the waterfalls in Cachamay Park or other places on the island. I was left with a desire to continue exploring and taking photos, but because of that obstacle, I couldn't continue. I even tried to think of a way to get through those fallen trees and the forest, but it was so crowded that I couldn't even see a small space to pass. Another circumstance during that walk was the fact that I could smell the urine of some kind of feline. There must be many animals in these places, and you always have to be prepared for some animals that might attack. So I thought that said feline could be very close because that urine felt very fresh and very strong, almost as if it had been seconds before arriving at that place.
From the island, you could also see a panorama of the Macagua Dam, and who would have thought that after a long time I would be seeing a different perspective of these parks? I had always seen it from the large avenues that pass by the dam, where you could see all that jungle vegetation in contrast to the mighty waters of the Caroní River, which flow constantly without stopping.
Now, for the next time I pass through this island, I do plan to go as far as La Llovizna Park. I'd have to see if those tree obstacles would be gone by then. Normally, nature itself wipes them all out, or there are also people who frequent these places and take the time to clear the brush from the forest. But I think I'll have to wait for good weather, so I won't be returning to Leofling Park and Cachamay Island for a while. I also want to go on other tours of La Llovizna Park, where I'm planning to visit some waterholes that are well-known to locals but are located in a more isolated part of the park.
All photographs are my own.
