Canaima Lagoon and Falls on the cover of guide book "Lost Plant Venezuela".
Canaima National Park from the air.
We traveled up river, starting just above the falls. Would hate for the Yamaha not to work.
Above and below Canaima Falls.
Golden Falls in Canaima. We hike above the waterfalls at Canaima Lagoon, where we board our canoe.
Tepuys (flat-topped mountains) as we make our way up the rivers.
Wading across stream. Note the intense red color of the water from decomposing plant material.
Our base camp in background.
Angel Falls at the base of the vertical drop, looking up at the Falls.
Angel Falls, at the base of the vertical drop, looking down river.
From our base camp, we have a spectacular view of Angel Falls. Steve with our Indian guide, Gonzales, quenching their thirst after a strenuous hike.
At our jungle base camp. Again note the intense color of the water - attributable to minerals and decomposing organics washed down the mountains.
A look at our base camp. No, the woman with the red hair did not dye it in the river, even though it does match!
Cooking our dinner - chicken barbequed Indian-style on sticks. Angel Falls in background.
Our quarters for the night - note hammocks with mosquito netting hanging from the rafters. Sand floor.
Snuggled up in my hammock, mosquito netting surrounding me.
Deborah poking her head out of hammock.
We didn't even have to get out of our hammocks to enjoy the wonderful view of Angel Falls.
Angel Falls at sunrise. Spectacular!
On the canoe and dressed for the occasion, as it is wet at times, especially going upriver against wind, waves and current.
Back in Canaima. View of Canaima Falls across the large Lagoon.
Toucan walking around at the bar in Canaima.
Sarah & Andrew from England, with Indian Angel Falls guide Gonzales.
Canaima Lagoon (center), airport (bottom), Sapo Falls which we walked behind (left), our posada on right side of Lagoon.
As we leave Canaima: Sapo and Canaima Falls (left to right).
