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On Jun 9, 2014 ScottishMarketer wrote on www.tripadvisor.com (English):
Angel Falls and Margarita Island, Venezuela
My friend and I did a 5 day trip to the Angel Falls and Margarita Island, with 2 days travelling to and from Guyana at either end. We booked through Hike-Venezuela and had a truly memorable experience, the customer service was as good as any I have ever experienced. Our hostess Evelyn was absolutely amazing, all the arrangements for hotels, taxis and flights worked perfectly. [...]
On Jan 9, 2014 lx1987 wrote on www.tripadvisor.com (English):
Mt Roraima Trekking & Angel Falls Tour
3 of us made the trip with hike-venezuela, which operated by Tino, an German. As always, you can trust "Germany Made". :) He response quicker on our question, especially on the beginning, with very reasonable price and very detail plan. :) [...]
On Jun 23, 2013 CHIEN-WU L wrote on www.tripadvisor.com (English):
TRY TINO BLUM FOR YOUR VENEZUELA TOUR
I just finished my trip from venezuela. My trip include angel falls and orinoco delta. I got help from Tino blum to arrange my entire tour. I am highly recommend his service. His website is hike-venezuela.com. He provided help include airport pickup, hotel booking and transfer, domestic airport tickets purchase, different tour destination transpoetation, local tour package. His staffs are helpful and freindly . Tino charge the whole tour with a very reasonable rate. It is ideal for budgeted traveler to ask for his help. I had an great time in venezuela and thanks Tino and his staffs.
On Dec 24, 2012 pretzolio wrote on www.tripadvisor.com (English):
Great experience in Venezuela; don't be afraid...
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A great resource along the way was Thorsten 'Tino' Blum from hike-venezuela.com and the Orinoco Eco Camp. He helped us exchange money, arrange tours, transport and was in constant contact by email. He really helped us out and even lent us money and had some of our hotels covered before we had even paid him for it. Total trust, and a great guy to deal with on the ins and outs of Venezuela.
On Oct 19, 2012 DanielaZavala wrote on diariesofabackpacker.com (English):
Tips Canaima, Venezuela
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Hike Venezuela (www.hike-venezuela.com): I didn’t have the opportunity to travel with Thorsten Blum, but he got some great reviews. His passion for the country and nature is obvious and mixed with knowledge, it may be a more affordable option.
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On Aug 31, 2012 manuel g wrote on www.tripadvisor.de (German):
Angel Falls, Thorsten Blum
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Organisiert hat das ganze fuer uns Thorsten Blum. Ein Deutscher der auf Isla Margarita lebt. Das Preis Leistungsverhaeltnis ist einfach unschlagbar - ein echter Geheimtipp! Er konnte uns auch mit Flugtickets nach Los Roques helfen und ist auch fuer andere Touren in Venezuela sehr zu empfehlen (Orinoco Delta etc.). Ausserdem hat er tolle Angebote fuer Hotels und viele Tipps die nicht in Guidebooks zu finden sind.
On Jul 11, 2012 Raphi wrote on travelblog.raphis.ch (Swiss German):
Isla de Margarita
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Mer hend daher am Düütsche wo mer troffe hend Geld uf sis Konto in DE überwiese wo er eus denn das noher zum Schwarzmarktkurs bar uszahlt het. Leider hemmer aber no es paar Täg müese Warte bevor er a Geld cho isch und darum sind mer schlussendlich 6 Täg uf dä Insle bliebe bevor mer denn wiiter sind. Jedefalls hend mer denn über ihn au grad no e paar Toure buechet gha, falls mal eine vo eu interesse het: www.hike-venezuela.com
On Feb 24, 2012 skodik wrote on www.tripadvisor.com (English):
4. Re: Roraima & Angel Falls tour-operators
I would recommend Hike-venezuela.com I send couple of price requests to some people and companies I found here and there are 2 issues. Some answer to slow, which is not good in solving future problems, second is prices.
I got contact for Tino, he asked me for cell phone send me offer and call with details. His prices was also the best and approach like that he can manage all transports and everything from arriving to airport to leaving airport, which is really good for people not speaking spanish.
I don't wanna write many bullshits, there were also small problems like we had delayed bus 2h and that's why reach destination late than somebody was waiting there, but I just call to Tino contact and all was solved quite quickly, that's Venezuela you have to be patient always and than it works.
We had no problems with hiking and travelling at all. Thank you.
On Jan 13, 2012 ElHotelPatrick wrote on www.tripadvisor.com (English):
2. Re: Roraima & Angel Falls tour-operators
Hi. i often send customers on these trips using a company called Hike Venezuela (www.hike-venezuela.com). It is a run by a German guy called Tino Blum who is one of the owners of Orinoco Eco-camp and a former trek guide to Roraima. He should be able to sort out your trip for a good price. His contact details are on his website.
On Nov 29, 2010 Curly85 wrote on www.tripadvisor.com (German):
“Canaima/ Roraima Tepui”
Ich habe meine Touren zum Tafelberg Roraima und zu den Angel Falls mit Aufenthalt in Canaima über www.hike-venezuela.com gebucht.
Ich hatte zwei sehr gut organisierte und betreute Touren in der einzigartigen Landschaft der Gran Sabana erleben können.
Über hike-venezuela.com habe ich viele gute Tipps bekommen und alle Wünsche für eine individuelle, naturverbundene Reise konnten berücksichtig werden.
On Jan 16, 2010 Fernweh78 wrote on www.geo.de (German):
Re: Need advise - Venezuela Reise
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Oder vielleicht noch ein besserer Tipp: Auf der Reise haben wir noch einen deutschen Auswanderer kennengelernt, der auch individuelle Reisen plant und selbst anbietet und leitet: Einfach mal auf http://www.hike-venezuela.com/d_hikevenezuela.html schauen. Wie teuer die Reisen sind, kann ich allerdings nicht sagen...
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On Dec, 2009 Ingrid wrote on www.holidaycheck.de (German):
Bei den Warao-Indianern im Orinoco-Delta mit Tino
Super, super...
Bevor ihr eine Rundreise in Venezuela in Angriff nehmt, kontaktiert Tino unter info@hike-venezuela.com oder http://www.hike-venezuela.com
Wir hatten das Glück Tino als Reiseführer zu haben.
Tino spricht deutsch, englisch, spanisch und Warao, er ist Geologe und kannte jedes Tier und jede Pflanze.
Das Orinoco Eco Camp fanden wir abenteuerlich, romantisch und einfach toll. Es ist einfach urtümlicher als andere - muss man einfach erleben.
Wir waren bei den Flussindianern, in der Savanne bei den Wasserbüffeln, im Primärurwald, haben dort Wasser aus einer Wasserliane getrunken, sind am Sekundärurwald vorbeigefahren und haben verschiedene Pflenzen un Ihre Verwndung kennen gelernt. Wir wären gern länger als 2 Tage geblieben und waren einfach nur begeistert. es war einer unserer schönsten Ausflüge.

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