Orinoco Delta Jungle

The Orinoco delta is a vast lowland of branching channels, islands and flooded forest at the river’s Atlantic mouth. Mangroves fringe its coastal margins, while palms and freshwater wetlands extend inland. Seasonal floods and tides influence the waterways on which the Warao people travel and live. The delta is the final stage of the Orinoco’s long journey from the Guiana highlands across northern South America.