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 Yuri
Falls
The Yuri
rapids, where a
pronounced unevenness
in the riverbed in two
different sectors
forms the falls, can
be reached in an
excursion that
includes a drive in a
rugged vehicle, a trip
by curiara, and a
short walk through the
forest bordering the
Carrao River. During
the dry season,
travelers can visit
the Yuri beach located
on one side of the
Carrao.
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Salto
El Sapito, or Little
Toad Falls
A small
waterfall next to
Salto El Sapo.
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The highest
waterfall in the world, its waters originating
in the Carrao River plunge almost 980 meters
(3,234 feet) from the summit of the tepuy to
the jungle --800 meters (2,640 feet) of that
in a free fall. Together with those of the
Hacha, or Ax Falls, its waters feed into Lake
Canaima. The Angel Falls were discovered in
1937 by United States pilot, Jimmy Angel, a
gold prospector who landed his plane on the
summit of Auyantepuy. Light planes taking off
from Canaima and from Kavak overfly the falls
several times a day.
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How
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The
western sector of the Canaima National Park is
accessible only by air. There are commercial
flights to the site every day from the Simón
Bolívar Airport in Maiquetía and General
Santiago Mariño Airport on Margarita Island.
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Points
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 Auyantepuy
Its name means Devil’s Mountain in the Pemon
language and from its summit the Angel Falls
descend. Covering an area 25 km in length by
35 in width, it soars 2,450 meters (8,085
feet). This mountain is considered to be one
of Venezuela’s most important biological
riches, with over 800 plant species, of which
77% are endemic.
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 Cañón
del Diablo, or Devil’s Canyon
More than a natural formation, it is like a
huge throat that almost divides the Auyantepuy
Plateau into two parts. Numerous strangely
shaped crags and waterfalls can be spied from
its summit. The Cortina, or Curtail Falls
plunge 300 meters (990 feet) from its upper
western branch.
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 La
Orquídea, or Orchid Island
Located in the Carrao River, this island was
for many years the favored habitat of the
exquisite flower that gave it its name. A
project is currently being executed jointly by
the Orchid Society of Miranda State,
INPARQUES, the La Salle Foundation and the
Canaima Foundation to repopulate the island
with the region’s most representative
species.
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 Canaima
Lake
The turbulent waters of the Carrao River
at the foot of the falls form this lake, which
is like a huge pool. Its waters are a unique
hue, black in the deepest parts and a
reddish-yellow along the edges. Visitors can
board curiaras on the beach to explore the
lake.
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 Angel
Falls
The highest waterfall in the world, its waters
originating in the Carrao River plunge almost
980 meters (3,234 feet) from the summit of the
tepuy to the jungle, 800 meters (2,640 feet)
of that in a free fall. Together with those of
the Hacha, or Ax Falls, its waters feed into
Lake Canaima. The Angel Falls were discovered
in 1937 by United States pilot, Jimmy Angel, a
gold prospector who landed his plane on the
summit of Auyantepuy. Light planes taking off
from Canaima and from Kavak overfly the falls
several times a day.
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 Salto
El Sapo, or Toad Falls
This impressive waterfall inserted in an area
of dense vegetation is just a short walk from
Anatoly Island, through a long, narrow forest.
The special feature of these falls is that
they offer the possibility of treading behind
the dense curtain of water along an irregular
narrow path formed by the rocky wall.
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