The Orinoco Delta is the most authentic jungle
experience a man could have. This beautiful labyrinth of channels and islets
has similar fauna to what you find in the Amazon; parrots, toucans, capuchin, howler
monkeys, dolphins and piranha. You will also discover some amazing flora, such
as flowers used for perfume, medicinal plants and trees that Warao people use
to make handiworks, canoes and their homes.
It is the Warao that make this
place unique.
Deep into the jungle appears the final destination and
main event, Canaima National Park, where it is found the incredible world's
highest waterfall. Nothing can prepare you for the absolute splendor of this
place, no words or photos can really highlight its great beauty; it's one of
those places where you have to sit and marvel for a while to take it all in.
Waterfalls have fascinated human beings for thousands
of years, and the most exceptional example of these natural phenomena is ANGEL FALLS, located in the Bolivar
State of Venezuela. Angel Falls is located on the edge of Auyantepui Mountain.
The power of Niagara Falls is breathtaking, but there
is a waterfall from where the water has a 19 times longer fall, Angel Falls in
the national park of Canaima in Venezuela. This is the highest uninterrupted
waterfall (2,648 feet) in the world. Niagara Falls is 52 meters (165 feet)
high, but water in Angel waterfalls falls from an incredible 979 meters (3,212
feet), which is really a sight to be seen.
There is some controversy concerning the discovery of
Angel Falls, but most people believe that the first Europeans identified the
falls at some point in the early 17th century. Although there were subsequent
reports of an enormous waterfall in this remote region, further exploration and
confirmation of this epic spot didn’t occur until the early 20th century.
The
first American to see the waterfall was actually a pilot, Jimmie Angel, after
whom the falls were named. He was actually searching for a “river of gold”, but
instead found the future sight of a stunning UNESCO World Heritage Site.
During warmer and drier seasons, the water of Angel
Falls evaporates even before it touches the ground, forming a mist.
During the rainy season they may divide into two
separate waterfalls. When the water level is high it is possible to feel the
spray up to a 1.5 kilometer (1 mile) away.
How were they discovered?
Returning on 9 October 1937, Angel tried to land his
Flamingo monoplane, but the plane was damaged when the wheels sank into the
marshy ground. Angel and his three companions, including his wife Marie, were
forced to descend the tepui on foot.
It took them 11 days to make their way
back to civilization by the gradually sloping back side, but news of their
adventure spread and the waterfall was named Angel Falls in his honor. The name
of the waterfall—”Salto Angel“—was first published on a Venezuelan government
map in December 1939.
Angel’s ashes were scattered over the falls on 2 July
1960.
Tours to Angel Falls leave from Canaima Lagoon in the
mornings, with a 4-5 hour trip along the Churun River in a motorized indian
canoe. The time depends on how high the river water level is, and so how often
the canoe must be carried.
After entering the Devil’s Canyon, you arrive at the
base camp on Isla de Ratoncito. From this camp there is a 90-minute hike
through tropical rainforest until you arrive at the viewing point at the foot
of the Falls. It is not a difficult walk, but it can be rocky and slippery and
you will need good boots or shoes.
The view really is spectacular. The water here is like
a fine mist spraying over your face, and during the rainy season, it forms a
natural pool where you should be able to swim. Another hike back from the Falls
to Ratoncito camp, where you spend the night in a hammock with a mosquito net.
Conditions are fairly basic at the camp, but there is running water, toilets
and electricity. After breakfast the following morning, you make the canoe ride
back to Canaima Lagoon, where you have a little time to swim and relax on the
beach before getting the plane back to Ciudad Bolívar.
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