Discover Canaima National Park 2026

With a drop of 979 metres, Angel Falls is considered the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall, plunging from the tabletop mountain Auyán-tepui from such a height that much of the water reaches the ground as fine mist.

These massive, steeply rising sandstone plateaus, known as tepuis, are among the oldest geological formations on Earth, and their isolated, primeval-looking flora inspired Arthur Conan Doyle's novel The Lost World.

The lagoon, lined with pink sand, is fed by several thundering waterfalls, and boat tours take visitors right behind some of the cascades, offering a unique view of the roaring water masses from the inside.

The indigenous Pemón people, native to the national park, still live traditionally from fishing and farming today, guiding visitors on tours through the dense rainforest to hidden waterfalls and caves.

Since no roads lead into the park, the village of Canaima can only be reached by small plane from Caracas or Ciudad Bolívar, from where boat tours head deeper into the park.

With a drop of 979 metres, Angel Falls is considered the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall, plunging from the tabletop mountain Auyán-tepui from such a height that much of the water reaches the ground as fine mist.

These massive, steeply rising sandstone plateaus, known as tepuis, are among the oldest geological formations on Earth, and their isolated, primeval-looking flora inspired Arthur Conan Doyle's novel The Lost World.

The lagoon, lined with pink sand, is fed by several thundering waterfalls, and boat tours take visitors right behind some of the cascades, offering a unique view of the roaring water masses from the inside.