Caripe, the Garden of the East in Venezuela; It is the capital of the municipality of the same name. It is located in a valley in the eastern massif, at an altitude of 900 meters; The temperature of this beautiful city is 20 degrees centigrade, making it a place with pleasant and cold weather. It was founded as a Catholic mission by the Chaimas Indians, on October 12, 1734; its name means River of Squirrels in the indigenous language, and its main attraction is the Cueva del Guácharo. An abundant flora and fauna adorn the region in an impressive way.
Its inhabitants have learned to live in modernity, however the descendants of the original settlers, they fight to rescue their ancient language and culture. Since the 20th century, its economy has been based on tourism and coffee, but different types of vegetables and citrus fruits are also grown.
The most historic road in this town is called Concha de Coco; commercial path of citrus and coffee, but has great avenues such as Enrique Chaumer, Libertador, Antonio Guzmán Blanco; where many tourists enter, Lovers of its history, the climate and the unique natural beauties of such a splendid place.
Its botanical, zoological and anthropological geography; open paths to jumps, peaks and caves: El Corso, Clara, Quijano, María Balza, Cueva Sucia; are some of these splendid places, where God poured out all the beauty that could exist.
Cerro Negro, place where La Cueva del Guácharo is located, was the first national monument in the country, on July 15, 1949 in honor of the German naturist Alejandro Humboldt; who visited and explored it for the first time. The cave was declared a national park on May 27, 1975 and owes its name to a bird called guácharo, frugivorous bird that comes out at night to feed and stays in the cave during the day, where it has its nests at the top of the cavern. It is formed by limestone rocks, from the Mesozoic era of 130 million years ago, when the deep waters of the sea enveloped the North of the West and East of Venezuela.
It is divided into three huge galleries: the Guácharo gallery, the Silence gallery and the Precious Room gallery. Inside it, countless forms similar to human beings, animals, and creatures have developed. religious figures, such as a stalagmite resembling the face of Christ.
This cave is formed by the most important water deposits in the northeastern states of the country. 3,000 years ago, before this period, the cave was used by the Chaimas as a fat mine, which served to protect them from the cold and darkness by the torches they made.
Without a doubt, Caripe is a highly tourist area; where visitors from all over the world arrive every year interested in admiring the most exquisite places of this small city. Imagine yourself enjoying a stay under the climate and the mystery of a privileged and unique place. Make up your mind, embark on the adventure!