Angel Falls
Angel Falls
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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This breathtakingly beautiful waterfall is 16 times the height of Niagara Falls and one of Venezuela's top tourist draws.
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Erika J
Ljubljana, Slovenia20 contributions
Jul 2022
I spent two weeks in Venezuela in July. Loved the whole experience, Venezuela is amazing, has so much to offer and it felt so safe.
One of the highlights of my trip was a true expedition to the mighty Angel Falls, the highest waterfall in the world and an absolutely iconic place for all travelers. I cannot say enough about this trip. Stunning boat ride itself was unforgettable, spending the night right under the falls in the hammock as well and of course Angel falls. No words. A must see place, once in a lifetime experience. I cannot recommend enough to spend a night at the falls, it makes such a huge difference, gives you so much more time to enjoy the beauty of this place.
Special thanks go to Osprey Expeditions that organized the tour. Everything was so smooth and extremely well tailored. I was just so busy the whole time, which is great and loved how well the tour ran.
One of the highlights of my trip was a true expedition to the mighty Angel Falls, the highest waterfall in the world and an absolutely iconic place for all travelers. I cannot say enough about this trip. Stunning boat ride itself was unforgettable, spending the night right under the falls in the hammock as well and of course Angel falls. No words. A must see place, once in a lifetime experience. I cannot recommend enough to spend a night at the falls, it makes such a huge difference, gives you so much more time to enjoy the beauty of this place.
Special thanks go to Osprey Expeditions that organized the tour. Everything was so smooth and extremely well tailored. I was just so busy the whole time, which is great and loved how well the tour ran.
Written August 28, 2022
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Angela Z
Rio de Janeiro, RJ13 contributions
Feb 2024 • Friends
I visited Venezuela with Espray Xperience. The most impressive was the trip to Canaima National park, with the Angel Falls as the peak of the visit. Nature is fantastic. Although the temperature was 35 C, humdity was 100 %, I climed to the view point and could not be more satisfied I did it.
We spent one night at the base camp, sleeping in the nets, which was also an interesting experience. The company organised excellet food, prepared at the site.
The scone fantastic place to see there was lagune with several rich waterfalls, the most interesting of them being Salto Hacha.
We spent one night at the base camp, sleeping in the nets, which was also an interesting experience. The company organised excellet food, prepared at the site.
The scone fantastic place to see there was lagune with several rich waterfalls, the most interesting of them being Salto Hacha.
Written March 31, 2024
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Rodrigo P
3 contributions
Jul 2021 • Friends
Angell falls is a unique place and a wonder of the world. Located in Canaima national park in Venezuela, you would adventure through the river for several hours to end up at the base of this impressive waterfall. The experience is definitely worth to be lived at least one and contemplate the majestic fall of the water from the tepuis.
I went with Osprey expeditions and it was a fantastic tour all around. Ben was a great guide that will make your adventure even better.
I went with Osprey expeditions and it was a fantastic tour all around. Ben was a great guide that will make your adventure even better.
Written August 11, 2021
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Rye the guy
8 contributions
Aug 2022
Take a helicopter above anything else. The most spectacular way to see angel falls. You can also take a plane that includes a trip to Cave Kavac, which is spectacular as well. The day trip in boat is a long trip and can be a bit too touristy.
Written August 26, 2022
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Vedran
12 contributions
May 2023
Absolute once in a lifetime experience in amazing, untouched nature. Takes at least 4 hours travel on river and land from nearest accommodation - make sure you are in good physical condition and bring waterproof bag, mosquito repellent, water, sun cream and enough battery for million photos. Good shoes and long sleeves are must.
Written June 1, 2023
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andy271962
Merida, Venezuela11 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
A paradise on earth. Just one hour by plane from Caracas to Canaima and you find the most precious place to spend your holidays.
Wonderful hotels, excellet food and services make your trip unforgottable
You´ll meet the highest waterfall on earth. beautiful rivers, forest, tepuyes that are the oldest mountains on planet
Dont miss it
Wonderful hotels, excellet food and services make your trip unforgottable
You´ll meet the highest waterfall on earth. beautiful rivers, forest, tepuyes that are the oldest mountains on planet
Dont miss it
Written August 30, 2023
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glynis-brown2004
Northumberland, UK26 contributions
In October 2004 we visited the Canaima National Park on a one-day trip. From Margarita Island it was approximately a 2 hour flight to Venezuela, accompanied by our tour guide, Jesus Hernandez. (Cost $215 each.) The flight was in a 12 seater plane and he pointed out places of interest as we flew over them.
After landing in Canaima, we had a drink then walked through the countryside till we came to the lagoon. 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.) Cameras are carried by a young lad in a plastic bag so they don't get wet. We climbed to the top of one of the waterfalls and could see for miles over the countryside.
After returning to the beach, we were ferried back to the other end of the lagoon where we left the boat. Another walk took us back to the camp where we had lunch and a visit to a souvenir shop. By this time we had to board our plane for the return journey. We had flown past the Angel Falls on the outward journey but were unable to see the falls because of clouds so our pilot flew past again and we were able to get some photos from the plane.
This brief report does not do justice to the trip, it was absolutely wonderful, Jesus, our tour guide, certainly knows his stuff and was a pleasure to get to know. If you get the chance, include this trip in your holiday as it is just awesome.
One word of warning - to do justice to this trip it is essential that you are physically fit as there is quite a lot of climbing involved.
After landing in Canaima, we had a drink then walked through the countryside till we came to the lagoon. 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.) Cameras are carried by a young lad in a plastic bag so they don't get wet. We climbed to the top of one of the waterfalls and could see for miles over the countryside.
After returning to the beach, we were ferried back to the other end of the lagoon where we left the boat. Another walk took us back to the camp where we had lunch and a visit to a souvenir shop. By this time we had to board our plane for the return journey. We had flown past the Angel Falls on the outward journey but were unable to see the falls because of clouds so our pilot flew past again and we were able to get some photos from the plane.
This brief report does not do justice to the trip, it was absolutely wonderful, Jesus, our tour guide, certainly knows his stuff and was a pleasure to get to know. If you get the chance, include this trip in your holiday as it is just awesome.
One word of warning - to do justice to this trip it is essential that you are physically fit as there is quite a lot of climbing involved.
Written October 23, 2004
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Butch C
2 contributions
A tour with LTA from Margarita island (c£200)included a trip up the Orinoco Delta, a night in the jungle, a walk behind El Sapo and a flight over Angel Falls. This was nothing less than awesome. If you are staying on Margarita or in Venezuela, you must do this. I will never forget it, and will never be able to put it into words to do it justice. Just Do It!
Written June 3, 2004
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AmyH27
24 contributions
Firstly - Angel Falls is absolutely amazing, everyone should go!!
Unfortunately I'm posting this review to warn other travelers about using Bernal Tours/Sapito Tours for their trip to Angel Falls.
We have been traveling through south america for the last few months (and have extensive other travel experience) and have never experienced such disorganization, incompetence, and lack of respect for clients.
The problems began immediately upon our arrival in Canaima, where we waited almost 45 minutes until someone came to greet us.
Our problems continued on the evening of our first day, when our guide asked if we wanted to go to town to look around before dinner back at the camp. They told us to meet at the snack bar at 6.30pm to make the trip back. We waited at the snack bar for half an hour and noone showed up, until a man, clearly drunk and/or high showed up and motioned for us to come with him. He was so drunk that he was slurring his words and fell into the boat. He could barely start the engine, and kept bumping into the other boats as we left.
He then proceeded to take us into the dark river, with no lights, and a different way then we had gone previously. He didn't speak a word of English, so we couldn't communicate with him, although even if he did he would have no doubt been too drunk to converse with.
He then rammed into the mangroves, and the motor died. He just sat there, not trying to start the motor, not doing anything, while we tried to figure out what was going on. All he could say was 'no gasolina', so we assumed we had run out of gas. It was pitch black, we had no idea where we were, and we could hear a waterfall closeby. We started pleading with him to do something (even to take us back to the beach to arrange alternative transport) but he did nothing as we started drifting closer to the waterfall. He eventually started the motor, but then went backwards (back from shore, towards the sound of the waterfall). At this point, we thought there was a real possibility we were going to die.
Luckily, we then bumped into some empty canoes and realised we were still close to shore, so we made the decision to jump off the still moving boat and wade to shore to try to find some help. By some miracle, after walking through bushland, we made it back to camp.
The trip had taken us almost half an hour and put us in a potentially life threatening situation for what should have been a simple five minute journey.
The fact that Bernal would allow clients to be taken back to camp without a guide, in pitch black darkness with no lights, in massive waterfall territory, by a drunk/high driver that speaks no English, is absolutely unacceptable.
I wish that had been the only incident of incompetence by Bernal, but unfortunately it continued. The next morning we were awoken by camp employees and told we needed to hurry, pack up our things in a few minutes, scoff down breakfast, and go with them back to town. When we went to brush our teeth they told us we had to leave 'ahora ahora' and practically shoved us into the boat. We assumed we had overslept, and were in danger of missing the boat to Angel Falls.
However, once in town, they dropped us at the Kavac camp, and said they would be back in ten minutes or so. We then waited there for THREE HOURS, by ourselves, without a word from anyone about what was happening. Worried that we were going to miss the boat, every hour or so we would try to find a representative from Bernal to give us an update, but noone would tell us anything.
Luckily the far more organised Kavac tours let us go with them- otherwise we would have surely missed out on the trip altogether. The Kavac tour guide told us later that they saw us sitting there for three hours, had no idea what we were doing, and eventually took pity on us and added us to their tour.
Kavac were outstanding in their customer service- the guide continually updated us about what was happening and changes in plan as we left late, the drivers and camp staff were absolute professionals (no drunk or high drivers in sight), and the difference between how we were treated as compared to Bernal was astounding.
When we got back to Canaima, the problems with Bernal continued. Our Kavac guide told us that someone from Bernal had told him they would meet us at the snack bar and then take us to the airport from there, so they dropped us off. We waited there for about twenty minutes before we realized that this was another mistake by Bernal Tours and nobody was coming, and that we would need to just find our way to the airport ourselves (given we were meant to be leaving an hour later). We eventually found the airport, and then sat there waiting for three hours for our (delayed) plane.
All in all, we absolutely loved Angel Falls, it is a must-do, once in a lifetime experience- but Bernal's incompetence, unprofessionalism and disregard for client welfare really put a dampener on our trip.
It is especially disappointing given Walter (Bernal) was so great with organising everything by email beforehand- obviously that level of customer service occurs only until full payment for the tour is received.
As a final note, we emailed Walter with this feedback, two weeks ago (the day after we returned from the trip), and have not even received a reply.
We stayed at a great posada in Ciudad Bolivar run by a nice, helpful and professional German guy, Reiner, everyone else that stayed there went to the falls with his company and seemed to enjoy it, so if we had our time again we would definately go with him- his email is mailto:info@gekkotours-venezuela.de
Reiner also helped us organise a private transfer from Santa Elena for a reasonable price (as we were arriving early in the morning from Boa Vista by porpuesto and didn't want to wait for the overnight bus). We would recommend doing that as well!
Unfortunately I'm posting this review to warn other travelers about using Bernal Tours/Sapito Tours for their trip to Angel Falls.
We have been traveling through south america for the last few months (and have extensive other travel experience) and have never experienced such disorganization, incompetence, and lack of respect for clients.
The problems began immediately upon our arrival in Canaima, where we waited almost 45 minutes until someone came to greet us.
Our problems continued on the evening of our first day, when our guide asked if we wanted to go to town to look around before dinner back at the camp. They told us to meet at the snack bar at 6.30pm to make the trip back. We waited at the snack bar for half an hour and noone showed up, until a man, clearly drunk and/or high showed up and motioned for us to come with him. He was so drunk that he was slurring his words and fell into the boat. He could barely start the engine, and kept bumping into the other boats as we left.
He then proceeded to take us into the dark river, with no lights, and a different way then we had gone previously. He didn't speak a word of English, so we couldn't communicate with him, although even if he did he would have no doubt been too drunk to converse with.
He then rammed into the mangroves, and the motor died. He just sat there, not trying to start the motor, not doing anything, while we tried to figure out what was going on. All he could say was 'no gasolina', so we assumed we had run out of gas. It was pitch black, we had no idea where we were, and we could hear a waterfall closeby. We started pleading with him to do something (even to take us back to the beach to arrange alternative transport) but he did nothing as we started drifting closer to the waterfall. He eventually started the motor, but then went backwards (back from shore, towards the sound of the waterfall). At this point, we thought there was a real possibility we were going to die.
Luckily, we then bumped into some empty canoes and realised we were still close to shore, so we made the decision to jump off the still moving boat and wade to shore to try to find some help. By some miracle, after walking through bushland, we made it back to camp.
The trip had taken us almost half an hour and put us in a potentially life threatening situation for what should have been a simple five minute journey.
The fact that Bernal would allow clients to be taken back to camp without a guide, in pitch black darkness with no lights, in massive waterfall territory, by a drunk/high driver that speaks no English, is absolutely unacceptable.
I wish that had been the only incident of incompetence by Bernal, but unfortunately it continued. The next morning we were awoken by camp employees and told we needed to hurry, pack up our things in a few minutes, scoff down breakfast, and go with them back to town. When we went to brush our teeth they told us we had to leave 'ahora ahora' and practically shoved us into the boat. We assumed we had overslept, and were in danger of missing the boat to Angel Falls.
However, once in town, they dropped us at the Kavac camp, and said they would be back in ten minutes or so. We then waited there for THREE HOURS, by ourselves, without a word from anyone about what was happening. Worried that we were going to miss the boat, every hour or so we would try to find a representative from Bernal to give us an update, but noone would tell us anything.
Luckily the far more organised Kavac tours let us go with them- otherwise we would have surely missed out on the trip altogether. The Kavac tour guide told us later that they saw us sitting there for three hours, had no idea what we were doing, and eventually took pity on us and added us to their tour.
Kavac were outstanding in their customer service- the guide continually updated us about what was happening and changes in plan as we left late, the drivers and camp staff were absolute professionals (no drunk or high drivers in sight), and the difference between how we were treated as compared to Bernal was astounding.
When we got back to Canaima, the problems with Bernal continued. Our Kavac guide told us that someone from Bernal had told him they would meet us at the snack bar and then take us to the airport from there, so they dropped us off. We waited there for about twenty minutes before we realized that this was another mistake by Bernal Tours and nobody was coming, and that we would need to just find our way to the airport ourselves (given we were meant to be leaving an hour later). We eventually found the airport, and then sat there waiting for three hours for our (delayed) plane.
All in all, we absolutely loved Angel Falls, it is a must-do, once in a lifetime experience- but Bernal's incompetence, unprofessionalism and disregard for client welfare really put a dampener on our trip.
It is especially disappointing given Walter (Bernal) was so great with organising everything by email beforehand- obviously that level of customer service occurs only until full payment for the tour is received.
As a final note, we emailed Walter with this feedback, two weeks ago (the day after we returned from the trip), and have not even received a reply.
We stayed at a great posada in Ciudad Bolivar run by a nice, helpful and professional German guy, Reiner, everyone else that stayed there went to the falls with his company and seemed to enjoy it, so if we had our time again we would definately go with him- his email is mailto:info@gekkotours-venezuela.de
Reiner also helped us organise a private transfer from Santa Elena for a reasonable price (as we were arriving early in the morning from Boa Vista by porpuesto and didn't want to wait for the overnight bus). We would recommend doing that as well!
Written June 23, 2012
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
880stanley
Caracas, Venezuela11 contributions
Jul 2016 • Friends
This national park is what so many people target to come to visit in Venezuela with the highlights being Canaima Lagoon and Angel Falls (the world's tallest falls at 979 metres). There are other places to visit for the discerning hiker, trekker as such. Fantasma Canyon, Kavak/Uruyen even add a few days and go by river to or from Kamarata Valley to Canaima via Angel Falls. Try to add a river trip up stream to the Pemón community of Awaraparu or a hike to Kamadak (dry season only). Loads to do one trip might not be enough....
Written November 29, 2016
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Hi - you are all welcome again to Canaima - flight can now be arranged from Maiquetia International Airport in Caracas and all operations are now up running with first tour the 14/02/21.
Written January 19, 2021
Hi,
I would like to know whether it's possible to get on top of Salto Angel. I would really like to hike to the top and enjoy the amazing view with a friend of mine. But after doing a lot of research I only found tours for the "ground area" of Salto Angel.
You would be really helpful.
Thank you in advance!
Kind regards,
Agasga
Written April 15, 2020
Hi, how much the Angel Falls trip cost you? Any tour operator contact number?
Written December 1, 2018
Hola quisiera visitar el salto. Me podrían decir la forma más económica y segura de ir. Cuanto cuesta el vuelo y de donde se agarra. Quisiéramos ir 3 o 4 días. Cuanto se tarda en subir o si no se puede subir como se puede hacer!! Gracias
Written November 29, 2018
Olá Pamela, pode me informar a agencia que contratou para ir ao salto?
Estou indo em abril e quero visitar.
Obrigada
Lais
Written March 10, 2018
Hello, I can only get a transit visa, not sure 72 hours or 3 days, a flight will arrive at BAL Barcelona at 1pm and leave at 5pm, can anybody suggest is there anyway I can join a tour to Angel Falls? Won't have time for standard 3 days 2 nights, has to go by helicopter I guess. Where shall I fly to from BAL to join the tour, which company is recommended, and how much? Don't need to land at the top but a landing at the bottom of the falls will be best. Is the fly over a different kind of tour? I'm only 1 person, do they put me with other people?
Thank you :)
Written March 25, 2017
The standard is 4 days as you go up by boat once arrived in Canaima National park. The helicopter cannot land bottom or top of falls. Going by boat is not possible all the time as the height of the water determines what time of year you can go. When the water it too shallow you cannot pass the stones in the current.
Written April 17, 2017
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