What do tourists do at Angel Falls?

Take a canopy tour to see the rainforest's highest branches from above. One can visit nearby indigenous villages to learn about local culture and enjoy traditional cuisine. Mountain riding around Angel Falls provides a close-up view of natural beauty. Attend a nighttime tour to see owls, bats, and frogs.



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At 979m in height, Angel Falls is the world's tallest waterfall. It has a suitably dramatic setting within Venezuela's 'Lost World': a wild and isolated region known as the Gran Sabana, where table mountains poke through the clouds and rivers cascade over beds of jasper.

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You can swim in the beautiful pool underneath the waterfall (the best time is during the summer months). Angel Falls isn't the only attraction this area has to offer. There are many equally incredible waterfalls around the small village of Canaima.

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The highest point of Angel Falls is 3,212 feet above sea level, so if you fell from there, your terminal velocity would be around 120 mph. You'd fall for about 4 seconds before hitting the ground, but that's not long enough to die from impact injury or drowning in the river below (unless you were unconscious).

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We got into boats which took us past many waterfalls then alighted on a small beach. We then walked behind two of the waterfalls, this was fantastic! (You will get very wet and you need to wear either trainers or other sensible footwear.)

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Angel Falls, Venezuela Beginning with the one that is the tallest uninterrupted waterfall, at the height of 3,200 feet, Angel Falls is the largest waterfall in the world.

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Angel Falls (Spanish: Salto ?ngel; Pemon language: Kerepakupai Mer? meaning "waterfall of the deepest place", or Parakup? Ven?, meaning "the fall from the highest point") is a waterfall in Venezuela.

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If you are planning a trip to Venezuela, here are 7 interesting facts About Angel Falls In Venezuela
  • Angel Falls is the tallest uninterrupted waterfall in the world. ...
  • It gets its name from an American adventurer. ...
  • It is the 'waterfall of the deepest place' ...
  • It falls over Auyán Tepui. ...
  • Angel Falls inspired the movie Up.


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Table Mountains. Angel Falls pours off a flat-topped plateau—locally named Auyán-Tepuí—one of the largest of the many tepuis in Canaima. These massive exposed rocks are among the continent's oldest, having been formed more than 130 million years ago.

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Hiking less than two miles, round trip, the trail is a fantastic family-friendly hike for campers at the Lake Rabun Beach Campground, and worthy of a visit for anyone exploring the namesake lake of Rabun County.

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In 1985, The Guinness Book of World Records recognized Vulovic as the world record holder for surviving the highest fall without a parachute: 10,160 metres (33,330 ft; 6.31 mi).

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It is the world's highest waterfall, the main drop being 807. 1 metres (2,648 ft.) with a total vertical drop of 979 metres (3,212 ft.).

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Touring Angel Falls In small boats (“curiaras”), you'll travel up the Rio Carrao, and it will take at least four hours to reach the falls. You'll get to sleep in hammocks with the best views of the Salto Angelo. Blown away by the beauty, you'll forget the long, and sometimes difficult, journey to reach the Falls.

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You will get wet from the river and waterfall, so bring a spare set of clothes. You definitely want to take good footwear for the climb as there are sharp rocks surrounding the falls. Mosquitos can be quite aggressive in jungle so you also want to bring extra repellent with strong deet.

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A unique natural phenomenon! Waipuhia Falls - Inverted Waterfall, Oahu Island, Hawaii.

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