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Canaima National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

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About Canaima National Park

Canaima National Park is the gateway to Angel Falls. Although other waterfalls and lagoons can be visited from Canaima camp, the main reason tourists fly here is for the three-day, two-night trips to the base of Angel Falls. Flat, grassy savannas with dramatictepuis(table-top mountains), waterfalls and moriche palms. Angel Falls is located on the side of the largest of the Venezuela's tepuis known as Auyan-tepui. There is an incredible variety of tropical wildlife in the area, including monkeys, poison arrow frogs and hundreds of species of orchids. Mammals in the area are generally difficult to spot but include giant anteaters, armadillos, porcupines, three-toed sloths, otters, jaguars, pumas, tapirs and capybaras. Some of the birds that you can see are king vulture, paradise tanager, whi

Where to Eat in Canaima National Park

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Moriche palm fruits

Where to Stay in Canaima National Park

  • 🏨Campamentos in Canaima
  • 🏨Canaima Camp

Canaima National Park Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including:

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