Angel Falls, the Tallest Waterfall in the World


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Angel Falls is located in Venezuela and it is the tallest waterfall in the world, with a height of 1,054 m (3,458 ft).

“Angel Falls is also known as Kerepakupai merú, which means “waterfall of the deepest place”, in Pemon language, or: Parakupa-vena, which means “the fall from the highest point”; Spanish: Salto Ángel. The waterfall drops over the edge of the Auyantepui  mountain in the Canaima National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Canaima), a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Gran Sabana region of Bolívar State, Venezuela.” (info via wikipedia)


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There are many things to do around Angel falls, starting with walks through the mountain jungle, observing the fantastic flora and fauna, swimming, kayaking.As a bonus video, we added a crazy BASE jumping movie. Base jumping into Angel Falls is popular and also quite unusual due to the mist caused by the rumbling waters.

For accommodation and organized tours you can start your search here.

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4 Responses to Angel Falls, the Tallest Waterfall in the World

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  2. ioan says:

    I would do that jump too! :D And i would also go up there, where the river starts out of the rock, and put my finger on the hole, to stop the flow. Stopping the waterfall from happening – at least for a few minutes :) )

  3. linda garza says:

    cool, awesome pictures

  4. rithesh says:

    super, mind blowing…..

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