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Knowing Our Venezuelan Landscapes: Angel Falls.
Angel Falls, as it is known internationally, is the waterfall of
highest water in the world. It has a height of 979 meters. (807 meters of
uninterrupted fall), generated from the Auyantepuy, this is what it's called
tepuy (mountains with flat summits), from where it emerges.
Angel Falls is named after the man who discovered it.
In 1937, the American adventurer and aviator Jimmy Angel.
embargo, the indigenous people of the area, the Pemons, already knew about it
previously and they had named it Churún Merú.
LOCATION
This imposing and majestic waterfall is located in the Park
Canaima National Park, located in the southwest of the Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, south of the Orinoco River, in the Gran Sabana municipality of
Bolívar state constitutes a protected natural area, declared as
National Park on June 12, 1962, and declared Heritage of the
Humanity by UNESCO in 1994, due to its characteristics
millenary
It extends over an area of more than 240,000 km², up to the border with
Brazil and the territory of Esequibo (currently under claim).
peaks of the plateaus of the park are considered some of the
oldest geological formations on Earth, dating back to
about two billion years, in the Precambrian.
FLORA AND FAUNA
Canaima has a very varied fauna, which is distributed throughout
of the park according to multiple environmental factors such as altitude
and the type of vegetation. There are more than 300 endemic species in
As for the flora, only in La Gran Sabana. It can be witnessed
spectacular tepuis (mountainous tablelands), waterfalls and palm trees
of moriche. Angel Falls is located on the side of the most
great tepuis of Venezuela known as Auyan-tepui.
There is an incredible variety of tropical wildlife in the area.
including monkeys, poison frogs, and hundreds of species of
orchids. The mammals of the area are generally difficult to
detect, but include anteaters, armadillos, porcupines,
three-toed sloths, otters, jaguars, pumas, tapirs, and capybaras.
The birds that can be seen are king vulture, paradise tanager, bird
campana blanca , gallito de las rocas, wren músico, gran kiskadee,
bananaquit
coronado, blue-cheeked parrot and others.
CLIMATE
Its climate is tropical, with frequent rain. The period most
the dry season of the year (when the waterfalls may be just a drip) is between
January to April, while the rainiest is between May and December.
TOURISM
There are two ways to see Angel Falls. One of them is from the air, in
small plane and the other is on an excursion that departs from the Ucaima port
in Canaima, and lasts more than 3 hours navigating the Carrao River and
Then through the Churún. From the Churún river to the viewpoint of the waterfall
Angel, you have to walk for about an hour through the jungle.
Near Angel Falls there are places for tourists to
staying during your visit to the region, the most well-known are El
Canaima Town, Kavak Community and Uruyén Community, in
Venezuela. There are tour operators that offer various packages.
tourist activities for people who wish to visit that destination with the
security and due amenities, providing guidance and
suitable conditions. Such as:
Canaima Camp, Venetur Canaima CampJungle Rudy's
Ucaima Camp, AMONG OTHERS.
If you visit Angel Falls, don't forget to bring:
Flashlight
Insect Repellent
Impenetrable
Sunscreen
Swimsuit (if desired)
Hat or Cap
Light Clothing (Shorts, T-shirts)
2 Pairs of Sports Shoes (especially if they are sneakers of
water
The town of Canaima is perhaps the most visited within the park.
Canaima National Park is somewhat of a tourist complex of
extraordinary beauty, it has the only airport with an asphalt runway
From 3,000 meters of the entire region, the lagoon is found here.
Canaima surrounded by white sands and from where you can appreciate
and enjoy a spectacular setting with beautiful waterfalls
that invite to a refreshing bath and in which happy people live,
simple and hospitable that will make the stay much more pleasant in
the place for the human warmth they offer.
Excursions to nearby rivers and caves can be carried out at the site,
besides the mandatory and longed-for visit to Auyantepuy and enjoy
wonderful and unforgettable views, with specialized guides.
There are other tourist attractions in the area that inevitably
they attract the attention of tourists, such as waterfalls and smaller jumps
height, but equally beautiful: Aponguao, Kukenan, Kamarata, the
Danto and Tarota, among others of interest such as ancestral culture and the
gastronomy typical of the area, besides the beautiful and varied flora and
fauna that can be seen.
DEFINITELY ANGEL FALLS IS A PLACE
MAGICAL LOCATION IN VENEZUELA THAT IS WORTH IT
KNOW AND ENJOY.