Campamento Canaima Canaima National Park

... language, and are spectacular in themselves, extending across a lagoon that is about half a mile wide. The Rio Carrao tumbles some 50 metres before exploding in clouds of spray that climb most of the way back to the top. The power of the falls is phenomenal and the sheer volume of water that cascades every moment must be in the zillions of gallons. Our photos do not do the spectacle justice; it is one of those amazing natural wonders that has to be experienced at first hand ...

... and even in the dry season there is one fall that is always present. At the camp I bumped into a Brazilian guy who James and I had met on the boat to Margarita, he said that he had seen James when he arrived so that was good news to know he&#8217;s still alive and made it to Canaima!<br><br> After getting some lunch and having a swim in the cold but beautiful lagoon we headed off in a boat to see the nearby waterfalls ...

... Venezualan guy flying. As he was up in the air, he got bored and started reading his paper.<br><br>The village near Angel Falls was a nice quaint place with a school, internet place and an Amphitheatre!!!! This may not sound impressive but it was!<br><br>Getting to Angel Falls was a 3.5 hour boat ride and an hour walk. We reached there with Tony the tour guide, who I think was lying about his name. It ...

... other beautiful waterfalls round the Canaima lagoon, and even walk behind them. Seeing the water surge down, so powerfully that it blocks the sun and billows out backwards towards you, standing behind, is amazing. <br><br>We were also lucky enough (!) to be there the night the locals were throwing an 80s party. Picture 2 local ladies dressed in classic 80s outfits, lip synching to Spanish 80s hits. It was a night to remember... :)

... br><br>We then headed back to the main village of Canaima causing some sore bums again. It had poured with rain during lunch so the boat ride back in was really pretty with mini waterfalls coming off the mountains. <br><br>We had one night at a Posada in the villiage and the next day went for a short exursion walking under one of the waterfalls and having another swim which was great. We then prepared ourselves for the flight back to ...

... friendly guide took Adam to the "supermarket" (its more like a deli) to get some beer. He paid $5 aussie per small cano f beer. But he was happy, so it wa a small price to pay. The following morning we walked around the beach and relaxed before having to leave. The jeep/bus thing came to pick us up and take us to the airport, which is literally down the road. As we were driving off, we were stopped by some guys yelling and whistling behind us. The jeep stopped ...

... out canoe flying up rapids and getting very wet aong the way. The scenery begins in flat savannah before moving into lush green jungle that creeps into the rivers edge. It is supposed to be the dry season but the water is pretty high for this time of the year, the seasons are getting later and later. Giant oblong and square mountains jut out of the landscape, many with their own waterfalls pouring from them. As we move further up the river these become more and ...

... 10 was er dan het telefoontje... de prutser was gearriveerd!! Na een dagje chillen bij het zwembad (alsof ik dat de afgelopen dagen nog niet had gedaan), arriveerde een tourbus vol met Nederlanders waarbij wij toch wel een sterk Spring-gevoel bij kregen (niks mis met de Spring overigens maar toch...). Oftewel gelijk maar een tour naar Angel Falls geboekt voor de volgende dag! Na een dik uur vliegen in een 5 persoons ...

Day 1: We left you on the RALLY FRIDGE, where we resume at 5 am with a rude awakening as we realise we are at Cuidad Bolivar and the bus is about to pull out to Puerto Ordaz. Kings dashes to get our backpacks before someone takes off with them I am bring up the rear trailing the detruis of our night. We get a taxi which is more rust than metal and level of music only matched by the Ministry of Sound (Venezuelan style). The airport appears deserted but the ...