This town is the starting point of all tours to Angel Falls and other nearby attractions. A must see place in earth. The Bolivar, the official currency (Bolivar, of course), devalues amazingly fast. People in Santa Elena and Canaima are friendly.
I paid It’s always cheaper to book the tour at the airport agencies in Ciudad Bolivar or Puerto Ordaz, and not in city agencies. We took a small domestic plane to see beautiful scenery and views are amazing.
I admit that watching it from below is really impressive.
Not the best moment for this trip.Thanks for your article it’s very nice and a good explanation of the falls. We took a small domestic plane to see beautiful scenery and views are amazing.Angel Falls was such an amazing experience! If you have just visited Salto Angel or if you live in Venezuela and you think that some of the prices are not correct, I would appreciate it if you would leave a comment.Hi, I’m Miguel; Adventure traveler, scuba diver and hiking lover.
During that time you’ll visit Angel Falls (obviously), the lagoon of Canaima and several waterfalls like Hacha, Sapo and Sapito.
Almost a kilometer!When I say black market, please don’t imagine guys in an alley in Albania, dealing with AK-47s, bodily organs or opium, or trafficking in women. I was there this March 2019. You can also book it in the town of Canaima for the same price.I know people who had booked it in Caracas, including flights, etc., and they paid more than $500. On the way you will find carnivorous plants, unique flora and fauna. Two questions: are the companies flying there still private like weird names like Eco Canaima or Canaima Adventures or are there any airlines going?
However I must say that the facts are not correct.
Otherwise, only the Yekuana and Pemon people know where to climb. I updated some info, so that other visitors have a better perspective of what they could find. And I guess you must know why they name so many things after Simon Bolivar, right?
No worries!Thanks a lot Miguel I have been travelled in Colombia, Guatemala and Mexico the I might do Venezuela as well.
There is no one around. It’s sad that not even Venezuelans can go, cuz they raise prices only for tourists. The only way to see Angel Falls then would be by overflying the place.We went there in July and although it had not rained much that year, we were able to go up the river and get to the base of Salto Angel. I really appreciate your message. Would most likely be me and a friend (college students). This means that if you book or buy a service, I’ll earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Would you recommend planning a trip or would you consider it too dangerous?Hi Jason, It’s hard to tell… The country’s situation is not good.
The transport infrastructure is very basic and there are almost no hostels in the country. Rose at 5 in the morning and took wooden power boats along the river for hours to Mouse Island. We took a small domestic plane to see beautiful scenery and views are amazing. If the situation in Venezuela improves I’d like to go there someday, but right now I’ve been strongly advised to stay away by my Venezuelan friends. There are many things to do around Angel falls, starting with walks through the mountain jungle, observing the fantastic flora and fauna, swimming, kayaking.As a bonus video, we added a crazy BASE jumping movie. There is a little town within the huge Canaima Park that is also called Canaima. If you make a purchase through these links, I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. I only link to stuff I love. Not so long ago I read something about the discovery of the trail used by Jimmy Angel and his companion to hike down after they crashed on the top.Considering a backpacking trip to hike roraima and would love to tour the falls as well. Hiking, Scuba Diving and TravelsSouth America is a wild, unique and surprising destination. I don’t think there is a way to go up… I mean, there must be a way.. but not the regular touristy tours.. maybe you need to do some climbing. The Falls are located within Canaima National Park. A must see place in earth. Ask in your hostel, hotel or any jewelry store and you will have your money changed in five minutes.I highly recommend that you get a good insurance policy before you visit Venezuela.
Thanks.Hi Ramon! The situation has been much worse during the last few months..