Delta del Orinoco Biosphere Reserve

The Delta del Orinoco Reserve encompasses extensive wetlands, mangroves, and waterways across multiple ecological zones within the Orinoco River delta system.

UNESCO designated this protected area in 1991 as part of its Man and the Biosphere Programme to maintain the ecological balance of the Orinoco Delta.

The Warao indigenous communities maintain their traditional fishing methods and agricultural practices while living in settlements throughout the delta's waterways.

Visitors need to arrange boat transportation and local guides through authorized operators to access the remote areas of the reserve.

The reserve contains a network of over 300 river channels that sustain populations of river dolphins, manatees, and numerous water bird species.

Location: Delta Amacuro

Inception: 1991

Operator: Inparques

GPS coordinates: 8.81587,-61.05733

Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:38