Henri Pittier National Park & Choroní
Venezuela's oldest national park: a cloud-forest pass with 500+ bird species recorded, dropping to the colonial beach town of Choroní on the Caribbean side.
Last verified 29 August 2026
Suggested duration
Full day from the coast; better as an overnight
Best time to visit
Year-round; dawn hours for the birding
How to reach
The mountain road from Maracay — slow, spectacular, best driven by someone local
With kids
Beach-and-town half suits everyone; the birding half rewards early risers
Good to know
- This is the birders' pin: 500-plus species in one park — bring the binoculars even if you think you don't care.
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