More from About.com
Browse South America Travel
Venezuela
 Photos thanks to Lost World Adventures Tours |
In the 1930's when pilot Jimmie Angel landed his plane atop Auyan tepui
(a tepui is a sandstone mesa)and got bogged
down in the marsh he didn't find what he was looking for. Instead of gold, he found the world's highest waterfall. At 979 meters (3230 feet) with an uninterrupted drop of 807 meters (2663 ft), Angel Falls is sixteen times the height of Niagara Falls. |
| In dry season (January to May), the waterfall may be just a thin stream of water fading into mist. In the rainy season (June to December) the falls are often voluminous and spectacular. The top of the tepui is often shrouded in mist. Viewing the falls from the air is the best way to see the grandeur and the height. |  Photo thanks to Lost World Adventures Tours |
 © Courtney Milne All Rights Reserved |
 Photo thanks to Lost World Adventures Tours |
 Map thanks to Rand McNally. |
To reach Angel Falls, located in Canaima National Park, you fly into Canaima about 50 km (31 miles) away then take either a small plane or a boat to the falls. There are no foot trails. Some tours may fly into Kavac, an Indian settlement south of the tepui, and proceed from there. Canaima is located on Laguna Canaima, a portion of Rio Carrao, near the magnificent falls of Salto Hacha and the close-by Salto El Sapo. |
| More sightseeing, accommodations and tour information is available for Angel Falls | Back to Virtual Tour of South America or choose your next stop: |
| Travel Articles | Feature Articles about Venezuela | Forum Discussions |
| Venezuela Travel Planner | Photo Gallery | Learn with Fun |
Copyright © Bonnie Hamre 1998 - 2001
Must Reads
Essentials
Most Popular
©2008 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.
All rights reserved.