Canaima national park unesco world heritage centre. Media in category animals of canaima national park the following 26 files are in this category, out of 26 total. Rome2rio makes travelling from caracas to canaima national park easy. From there, you take either a smaller plane and fly to an airstrip at canaima lagoon, or travel by river to the lagoon. Il parco nazionale di canaima in spagnolo parque nacional canaima e unarea naturale protetta situata nello stato di bolivar, in venezuela. Find all the transport options for your trip from caracas to canaima national park right here.
May 17, 2012 canaima national park, venezuela photo by. To the east, it is close to the border with the esequibo territory and to the south, to brazil. Parque nacional canaima is in the gran sabana region of venezuela, in the southern state of bolivar and spread out over 3 million hectares. The mountains, cliffs and waterfalls of canaima form a spectacular and unique landscape. Aeruginosa, creative commons canaima national park is immensely popular for its amazing natural wonders. The 15 best things to do in canaima national park updated. Park profile venezuela canaima national park eastern sector. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. The lush tropical habitat is home to a wide variety of plants and animals. You want to see real waterfalls you have come to the right place.
As stated, access to canaima national park is by air to the village of canaima, about 50 km away from the falls. Canaima is a complete gnulinux operating systemdistribution developped in the bolivarian republic of venezuela, with both community and goverment support. Fu instaurato il 12 giugno del 1962 e dichiarato patrimonio dellumanita dallunesco nellanno 1994. They went to this national park located in the south of venezuela, the canaima national park is a world class destination, with incredible landscapes, diverse flora and fauna, and a rich indigenous pemon cultural history. Canaima national park was established on 12 june 1962. As early as 1990 the countries that participate in the amazonian cooperation treaty had recommended expanding the canaima national park southward to connect it with monte roraima national park in brazil, with coordinated management of tourism, research and conservation. Actividades al aire libre en parque nacional canaima. From the lagoon, you hike to a view point of the falls. Canaima national park is located in bolivar state in the guiana region in southeastern venezuela. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in canaima national park, venezuela on tripadvisor. Canaima national park is spread over 3 million hectares about the same size as belgium in southeast venezuela, along the border between guyana and brazil. Unesco world heritage site 1994, canaima national park, natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty, object represents major stages of earths history, geological processes, example represents significant ongoing ecological and biological processes, significant natural habitats for insitu conservation of biological diversity.
The canaima national park is one of the most beautiful places in venezuela, and. Caracas to canaima national park 2 ways to travel via plane. Although other waterfalls and lagoons can be visited from canaima camp, the main reason tourists fly here. The tepuis constitute a unique biogeological entity and are of great geological interest. Canaima national park is spread over 3 million ha in southeastern venezuela along the border between guyana and brazil. Canaima gnulinux is a venezuelan desktop distribution based on debian gnulinux. Canaima national park is the gateway to angel falls. Starting in caracas, this highlights of venezuela tour shows you canaima national park s hotspots, including breathtaking tepuis, angel waterfalls, and lagoons in canaima. Mountainous massifs, or impressive plateaus locally called tepuyes, dominate the parks landscape and are unique to the guiana region. Animals of canaima national park wikimedia commons. Much of the park is covered by tepui the characteristic flattopped table mountains. Roughly 65% of the park is covered by table mountain tepui formations.
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