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When should I go to Angel Falls?

The best time for climbing Roraima is in the dry season which runs from December - April, although Angel Falls slows to a trickle by May. To see the falls at their most voluminous and dramatic, you'd do better to visit during the rainy season, particularly from August - September.



The best time to visit Angel Falls in Venezuela is during the rainy season, which typically runs from June to November. During these months, the Orinoco and Carrao rivers are high enough to allow the motorized wooden canoes (curiaras) to navigate deep into Canaima National Park to reach the base of the falls. This is also when the falls are at their most powerful and spectacular, often shrouded in dramatic mist. Specifically, August and September are considered the peak months for the most impressive water flow. If you visit during the dry season (December to April), the water level can drop so significantly that the falls may become a mere trickle, and river access becomes impossible, leaving you with only the much more expensive option of a flyover. However, keep in mind that the rainy season also means more cloud cover, which can sometimes obscure the view of the summit of Auyán-tepui. October is often cited as a "sweet spot" where the rains begin to subside but the river levels remain high enough for boat tours, offering a perfect balance for photography.

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A easy to moderate 1.1 mile-round trip hike with an elevation gain of 200 feet.

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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 can take a swim at Angel Falls. You can hike to Angel Falls in an hour. In a dense rainforest you walk to the base of Angel Falls. The path is flat until you get to the waterfall.

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The highest or tallest waterfall in the world is generally agreed to be Angel Falls, or Kerepakupai Merú, meaning 'waterfall of the deepest place', in Venezuela, which drop a reported 979 metres.

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It may be the tallest in the world, but Angel Falls isn't very wide with a width of only 150 metres (500 feet). Victoria Falls has double Angel Falls' rate of flow and twice as much width. Victoria Falls is wider, and the water is more powerful.

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The highest waterfall in the world, Angel Falls barely makes contact with the cliff over which it flows. About 20 times higher than Niagara Falls, it plunges 3,212 feet (979 meters) and is about 500 feet (150 meters) wide at its base.

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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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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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It is the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall, with a height of 979 metres (3,212 ft), and a plunge of 807 m (2,648 ft).

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The biggest overhanging free-climb in the World A strong team of British, Venezuelan and Russian climbers has succeeded in free-climbing the 1000m Angel Falls wall.

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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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The fauna of the region includes an incredible variety of mammals, such as the giant anteater, jaguar, Brazilian tapir, giant armadillo, pale-throated three-toed sloth, and capybara. A large number of primate species live there as well, such as the howler monkeys, titi monkeys, the white-faced saki, and others.

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The name Angel Falls was given by a Venezuelan in honor of Jimmie Angel, an American aviator who discovered this waterfall in 1937 when he flew over it with his small plane. This waterfall was one of the 28 finalists in the choice of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.

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Single Drop Waterfalls Angel Falls would still come out top in terms of greatest single vertical drop (807m).

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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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