Things to Do in Venezuela in March
March weather, activities, events & insider tips
March Weather in Venezuela
Is March Right for You?
Advantages
- March sits in the sweet spot before Easter crowds and after Carnival chaos - you'll find beaches on Los Roques with 70% fewer visitors than April
- Orinoco Delta water levels are perfect for piranha fishing and pink river dolphin spotting - the dry season means channels are narrow and wildlife concentrates
- Arepa prices in Caracas street stands drop noticeably as post-Carnaval demand fades - locals call it 'la bajada de precios'
- Angel Falls runs at full force from the wet season while skies clear enough for 80% chance of seeing the falls (compared to 40% in May)
Considerations
- The humidity hits 70% and feels like wearing a wet sweater - afternoon storms roll through 40% of days and can strand you on islands
- Cash is still king but ATMs are empty - you'll need to carry dollars and change them at border-town rates that'll make you wince
- Some posadas in Los Roques close for post-Carnaval maintenance - the good ones that stay open fill fast with returning expats
Best Activities in March
Los Roques Archipelago Island Hopping
March delivers glass-flat seas between islands and water so clear you can spot eagle rays from 15 m (49 ft) up. The trade winds calm down, making the 45-minute boat rides between Cayo de Agua and Francisqui enjoyable instead of a salt-water baptism. You'll share beaches with maybe six other people, mostly locals escaping Caracas for the weekend.
Angel Falls Overflight and River Expedition
March timing is everything - the wet season is winding down so the falls thunder at full volume, but skies clear enough that pilots can land at Canaima. The three-day river journey includes nights in hammocks at indigenous camps where the smell of arepas cooking over wood fires replaces city diesel. Water levels are perfect for the dugout canoe section, deep enough to navigate but not so high you miss the tepui rock formations.
Caracas Cable Car and Avila National Park Hiking
March mornings in Caracas start at 18°C (64°F) on the cable car - cool enough for a jacket, perfect for the 2-hour hike to Galipán village where coffee farmers sell bags of single-origin beans for cheaper than airport duty-free. The city views from 2,100 m (6,890 ft) are clearest this month before April haze sets in. You'll smell eucalyptus and pine instead of exhaust.
Orinoco Delta Wildlife River Safaris
March marks the end of rainy season - water levels are dropping so wildlife concentrates in remaining channels. You'll see pink river dolphins surface right next to the dugout canoe, their blowhole spray catching sunlight. Howler monkeys start their dawn chorus at 5:30 AM, and the sound carries across 2 km (1.2 miles) of flooded forest. Mosquitoes are less aggressive than the wet months.
Colonia Tovar German Village Food Tours
The drive up to 1,800 m (5,906 ft) through cloud forest drops the temperature to 15°C (59°F) - perfect for the hearty German-Venezuelan fusion that defines this 1843 settlement. March is strawberry season, so the kuchen comes topped with fruit picked that morning. The combination of Andes air and Black Forest architecture feels disorienting until you taste the arepa stuffed with bratwurst.
March Events & Festivals
Festival de la Virgen de la Candelaria
Candles, drums, and dancers fill the streets of Mérida during the first two weeks - the university town turns into a moving party where costumed devils dance alongside traditional gaita bands. The altitude keeps temperatures at 20°C (68°F) but the dancing heats everything up.