Canaima National Park

(Local Name: Parque Nacional Canaima) Canaima National Park covers 3 million hectares and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is usually associated mainly with Angel Falls and the area around the town of Canaima. This is actually only a small area of the vastly diverse park.

The park also encompasses the high plateau of La Gran Sabana and includes more than 100 tepuis (table top mountains). The tepuis are a sharp contrast to the surrounding landscape as they rise more than 1000 m above the savannahs.

The park is also home to numerous waterfalls which can be found throughout the park, particularly in La Gran Sabana near the Brazilian border. Swimming at the base of the waterfalls is one of the highlights and can provide a refreshing escape from the heat of the mid day sun during the dry season.