Angel falls, the highest waterfall you can visit
Angel falls is knows as the highest waterfall because is dropping from 979 meters into the Devil’s canyon. The local people call it Kerepakupai-mer but it has inherited the world known name after Jimmy Angel who discovered it in 1937.
The best way to see the waterfall is by plane and around that part are a lot of day tours that can make your vacation as good as possible. The trip by plane offers you the chance to see the whole Canaima National park which includes Angel falls among all other lakes and waterfalls. In the 2 day/ 1 night trip you will get to see from high above the Island of Coche, the Aray Peninsula, the Orinoco river that is the sixths longest river in the world; you’ll fly over the largest man made lakes Guri Dam and Guri Lake, and no longer after that the imposing Angel fall will rise in front of you. The trip will end in the amazing Canaima Lagoon where you have the possibility to swim, have lungh, drink and buy souvenirs and enjoy the unique area.
If you prefer to be closer to nature you can go on a motor boat trip. One of the stops will be made at the Warao Indians to learn how they manage to live in the isolated swamps of the jungle. One of the indigenous people will walk you in the beautiful jungle to discover the diversity of plants and animals. Along the way you can see the howler monkeys, cappuccino monkeys, freshwater dolphins, and many species of snakes and many other wild specimens. The rich flora covers the land with tall giant trees and with a multitude of diverse flowers. For the fishing fans they’ll get the chance to fish for Piranha which is abundant in these places.
It is recommended that you’ll bring along a hat, long trousers and long-sleeve shirt, insect repellent, camera, flashing light, shorts and swimming suit so that your vacation can turn into the best experience ever. The Angel falls can be only a good excuse to adventure into the great jungle and to discover another way of living