In the western sector of the Canaima National Park, there is Auyantepuy, one of the most famous tepuyes. (Tepuyes are those flat mountains that end with immense vertical walls.) From that tepuy comes Angel Falls, with its 979 meters of free fall, the highest in the world.
There are two ways to see the Angel Falls. One is from the air, by plane and the other is in an excursion that leaves from the port of Ucaima to Canaima and lasts more than 3 hours sailing in the Carrao river and then in the Churún. From the Churún River to the Angel Falls viewpoint, you should walk for about an hour through the jungle.
The angel Salto has that name, in honor of the man who discovered it in 1937, the American adventurer and aviator Jimmy Angel. However, the natives of the area, the Pemones, had already known him and baptized Churún Merú.
If you ever get the chance, do not miss the chance to go to Angel Falls. Those visions will remain etched in your mind throughout your life.
