Cheiradenia cuspidata

Cheiradenia cuspidata

The forest below Angel Falls is dense, moist and dark and this was the only Cheiradenia cuspidata I found in bloom.…


Angel Falls

Angel Falls

A sandstone outcrop is located a 40-50 minute walk from the boats, and provides awesome views of the falls. Under…


A glimpse of Angel Falls

A glimpse of Angel Falls

When the clouds are low in the sky it's hard to locate the falls, unless you know where to look. Even if you know where…


Boat trip to Angel Falls III – the confluence

Boat trip to Angel Falls III – the confluence

On the right, the river Kerep flows into Churun river. This smaller river is the water that just a few minutes ago fell…


Leaving Angel Falls II

Boat trip to Angel Falls II

As we moved further up the Churun river, the river changed into a winding snake of rapids and turns. Some sections the…


Boat trip to Angel Falls I

Boat trip to Angel Falls I

The journey to Angel Falls begins only metres from where the Carrao River plunges into the huge Hacha Falls, and takes…


Carrao river – Golondrina fall

Carrao river – Golondrina fall

One of the four spectacular water falls of the Carrao river by the Pemon village of Canaima. The deep rumbling sound of…


Carrao river – Hatcha fall

Carrao river – Hatcha fall

The Carrao river is the only (easy) means of transportation to the Angel falls other than by air. These falls are…


Carrao river – Canaima lagoon

Carrao river – Canaima lagoon

Over time the huge waterfalls have created this lagoon. In the wet season it's a big lake and in the dry season just a…