Venezuela - Journey to Angel Falls

The lost world of Venezuela is a destination with snow-capped peaks of the Andes, abundant wildlife in the Llanos, beautiful coastline, lush jungle, indigenous tribes, interesting colonial history and friendly South American hospitality.

Venezuela’s greatest natural attraction is the world’s highest waterfall, magnificent Angel Falls. Not only is Venezuela one of South America’s undiscovered travel gems, but a must see destination for adventure travelers.

From the capital of Caracas, we fly to Mérida, which boasts typical Andean culture and scenery, and is situated high in the mountains. The snowcovered peaks of the Andes create the perfect backdrop to the wildlife rich plains of the Llanos.

Our next destination is the world’s highest waterfall, Angel Falls, situated in the vast, pristine jungles of Canaima National Park, which feature a unique geological feature known as “Tepuis“ or table-top Mountains. We see many of the parks’ spectacular waterfalls and rivers which beautifully carve and shape the stunning landscape of Canaima. We will enjoy these beautiful surroundings during our scenic flight and a 3 hour boat journey through Canaima’s jungle enroute to Angel Falls. We overnight on the river close to the Falls which offers the opportunity to see the breathtaking view of sunset and sunrise on Angel Falls.

Unlike many tour operators, ElderTreks provides plenty of opportunity to see Angel Falls by scenic flight, on foot and by locally-made canoes. At almost 1 kilometer high, the sheer size and height of the falls does not translate into mere words or through photos and must truly be seen up close to be fully appreciated.

We will encounter indigineous tribes, including the Pemón Indians of Canaima and also the Warao or “Canoe People” of the Orinocco Delta. The Delta is an intricate labyrinth of waterways weaving through the jungle and supports extremely rich and varied wildlife including jaguar, puma, ocelot, red howler and capuchin monkeys, capybara, giant otters, manatee and pink dolphins and anacondas as well as extensive birdlife.

From the world’s highest waterfalls, to the peaks of the Andes Mountains, the lush jungles, indigenous tribes and abundant wildlife make this journey nothing short of an absolutely epic adventure.

Please Note:
ElderTreks adventure to Angel Falls gives travelers the opportunity to see Angel Falls on several occasions. Other trips offer only a single day trip by boat to view the falls and return the same day. This is a long hard day offering one brief period of time to view the falls and rush back. It is common for clouds to move in and out but they can also cover the falls for extended periods.

For this reason, we offer a trip that includes two flights with the possibility of viewing the falls (as we have a second flight just in case the first one has cloud cover), a boat journey to the falls, a hike to the base of the falls and return to a camp, where you can enjoy the sun setting on Angel Falls, followed by the sunrise on Angel Falls the next morning. These falls are truly magnificent in a beautiful, untouched jungle surrounding. Our itinerary cannot be compared to one that only offers a much cheaper, one chance only (rain or shine) to see the world’s highest waterfall. Any journey to Angel Falls that may not give you a view of the falls would be nothing short of tragic!!!