Venezuelan Guayana

Region

The vast southern half of the country, wilderness of rainforest, rivers and flat-topped tepui mountains. Canaima National Park has Angel Falls, the world's highest waterfall, the Gran Sabana leads to the Roraima trek, Ciudad Bolívar is the colonial river port, and the Orinoco Delta has stilt villages of the Warao people.

Venezuelan Guayana Mount RoraimaPacaraima MountainsPolideportivo CachamayAnkoko IslandParima-Tapirapecó National ParkCerro de la NeblinaSerranía La Neblina National ParkYapacana National ParkDuida–Marahuaca National ParkJaua-Sarisariñama National ParkPará FallsKama FallsCiudad BolívarCiudad GuayanaPuerto AyacuchoAngel FallsAuyán-tepuiMount RoraimaGuri ReservoirMariusa National ParkUpata

Venezuelan Guayana essentials

Country: Venezuela
Driest months: Jan-Mar
Pay in: Bolivar Soberano
Language: Spanish

Where to Go in Venezuelan Guayana

City Ciudad Bolívar Ciudad BolívarOrinoco town near Angel Falls trips City Ciudad Guayana Ciudad GuayanaCity known for its industrial base City Puerto Ayacucho Puerto AyacuchoCity in Amazonas state, Venezuela City Upata UpataCity in Venezuela known for its mining industry Island Ankoko Island Ankoko IslandRiver island disputed between Venezuela and Guyana Nature Angel Falls Angel FallsPlanet's tallest uninterrupted waterfall in Venezuelan jungle Nature Mount Roraima Mount RoraimaTabletop tepui straddling Venezuela, iconic plateau summit Nature Auyán-tepui Auyán-tepuiTabletop tepui in Venezuela; source of Angel Falls Nature Pacaraima Mountains Pacaraima MountainsRemote South American highland with tepuis and tablelands Nature Parima-Tapirapecó National Park Parima-Tapirapecó National ParkVast Venezuelan park protecting tepuis and indigenous lands Nature Guri Reservoir Guri ReservoirMajor hydroelectric reservoir formed by Guri Dam Nature Mariusa National Park Mariusa National ParkVenezuelan park protecting Orinoco Delta mangroves and wildlife
Regions & Cities
Ciudad Bolívar Explore Ciudad Bolívar Colonial stone facades line Ciudad Bolívar’s riverfront; travelers come for Orinoco boat trips, the Angostura Bridge and access to Canaima and Angel Falls excursions. Ciudad Guayana Explore Ciudad Guayana At the confluence of Orinoco and Caroní, Ciudad Guayana blends industrial steel complexes with river parks like Llovizna and Cachamay waterfalls. Puerto Ayacucho Explore Puerto Ayacucho The river port of Puerto Ayacucho serves as the gateway to Venezuela’s Amazon: canoe trips up the Orinoco, visits to indigenous communities, jungle lodges, wildlife spotting and markets selling artisanal crafts and river fish. Angel Falls Explore Angel Falls Angel Falls (Salto Ángel) plunges from Auyán-tepui in Venezuela’s Gran Sabana; it’s the world’s tallest single-drop waterfall. Auyán-tepui Explore Auyán-tepui A tabletop tepui in Bolívar state that forms the rim above Angel Falls; visitors reach Auyán-tepui from Canaima by flight or river trip to view the falls and plateau. Mount Roraima Explore Mount Roraima A tabletop tepui on the Venezuela-Guyana-Brazil frontier, Mount Roraima requires multi-day treks to reach its summit; visitors cross tepui plateaus to see sheer cliffs, unique rock formations and endemic plants. Guri Reservoir Explore Guri Reservoir The vast reservoir formed by the Simón Bolívar (Guri) Dam on the Caroní River in Bolívar state; visitors note the scale of the hydroelectric project, river landscapes and local fishing communities reached by boat. Mariusa National Park Explore Mariusa National Park A national park in Delta Amacuro’s river delta offering mangrove channels, boat excursions and opportunities to see riverine wildlife and Warao communities.

Venezuelan Guayana at a Glance

Local Time
8:13 PM
GMT-4
Population
2,413,354

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