Angel Falls

Angel Falls is the highest waterfall in the world, with a height of 979 meters (3,212 feet). It is located in the Canaima National Park in the Gran Sabana region of Venezuela. Angel Falls was named after Jimmy Angel, a US aviator who discovered the waterfall in 1933. The indigenous Pemon people, who have lived in the region for centuries, knew about the waterfall before Angel's arrival. The water from Angel Falls falls in a single plunge, with no interruptions or ledges along the way. The best time to visit Angel Falls is during the rainy season (May to November) when the waterfall is at its most powerful. Angel Falls is also known as Salto Ángel in Spanish and Kerepakupai Merú in the Pe...View all