How to Visit

Salto Ángel — How to Visit

Tropical rainforest year-round: 24-30°C (75-86°F) days, 18-22°C (64-72°F) nights. Humidity 80-95%. Heavy afternoon showers in wet season.

Cost (USD)

Budget tour

$500-800

3-day basic package from Ciudad Bolívar including domestic flight, hammock lodging, basic meals

Mid-range

$1,000-1,800

4-day with international flight pickup from Caracas, lodge-style accommodation, English-speaking guide

Premium

$2,500-4,500

5-7 day private expedition, Wakü Lodge or Arekuna Camp, private overflight, multiple curiara excursions

Transportation

Getting there

Fly into Canaima (CAJ airstrip) — no road access exists. Most visitors connect through Caracas (CCS) or Ciudad Bolívar (CBL). Conviasa, Rutaca, and Transmandu operate scheduled and charter flights. Flight from Ciudad Bolívar: ~1 hour. From Caracas: connection required, ~3-4 hours total.

Once on site

From Canaima village: curiara (motorized indigenous canoe) up Río Carrao, then Río Churún, ~4-6 hours upstream to base of falls. Includes a portage past Mayupa Rapids. Hike from canoe landing to falls viewpoint: 1.5-2 hours moderate uphill jungle trail.

Parking

Not applicable — Canaima is roadless. All access is by aircraft. Park your vehicle at Ciudad Bolívar airport (paid lot, ~$5-10/day) or Caracas Maiquetía if flying from there.

Self-drive viable? No

DIY vs hiring a tour

Tour only — no DIY option exists

Salto Ángel cannot be visited DIY. The Pemón indigenous community administers access to the falls; you must travel by curiara with a registered Pemón guide. Even reaching Canaima requires booked flights — there are no walk-up options. The good news: a 3-4 day tour packages everything (flights, lodging, curiara, food, guide) and removes all logistics. This is the rare destination where 'just hire the tour' is genuinely the right answer.

Tour companies we recommend

Bernal Tours →

Canaima-based Pemón family operator, decades of experience

Akanan Travel →

Caracas-based, full international packages, English-speaking

Cacao Travel Group →

Established Caracas operator with Canaima packages

Tucupita Expeditions

Adventure-focused, multi-day expeditions including Salto Ángel + Roraima combos

Wakü Lodge (own tours)

Premium lodge operates its own tour department for guests

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