"YOU MUST NOT FEAR!!!" Top 5 Page for this destination Parque Nacional Canaima by carolinaEspada

Parque Nacional Canaima Travel Guide: 73 reviews and 247 photos

This is the way I see it. - Parque Nacional Canaima

This is one of the most safe spots in Venezuela

Yes... I know I've written a lot of warnings and dangers here... but, believe me, Canaima is a marvelous, magic, amazing, extremely beautifull, breathtaking place to go. And is completely safe if you stick to the rules.

What rules? Those of the camp or hotel you are staying at. They have profesional guides that will tell you things like: you must not swim here, do not go out of your room on the middle of the night, do not kill that cute spider because is absolutely harmless, feel free to eat this fruit called "guanabana" (yes, it looks awfull, but it tastes delicious), etc.

Allthough, to go the jungle you have to be in good shape. Not extremely good shape, but good shape. This has nothing to do with age, but with health and physical conditions. If you are used to walking, moving, swiming, biking, etc. you are in perfect shape for Canaima.

I'm not a brave-outdoor-adventure-seeker kind of person. And I've been to Canaima and had loved it. This is a MUST if you come to Venezuela.

This region is one of the oldest places in earth (since the begining of times) according to geologists and other cientists. This area was one of the first ones to pop out of the waters.

(The begining of the movie ARACNOFOBIA was filmed right here).

When you are in Canaima, relaxing on the lilac sand of the lagoon, you have this feeling that a gentle dinosauour is going to show up in a matter of seconds and take a bite of your "guanabana".

And this is the way it is...

Canaima Lagoon

But, believe me, being there is one million times better. Come.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Is an amazing, breathtaking, unvelievable, magic place on earth that you must see once in your life.
Cons:No con's if you stick to the rules...
In a nutshell:Is a MUST place to go in the whole wide world

Last visit to Parque Nacional Canaima: Jul 1998
Intro Updated Feb 7, 2004
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Animalitos = little animals - Parque Nacional Canaima

Animal life... HOW FUN!!! Off The Beaten Path (12)

In the jungle there are plenty of animals that, believe it or not, could make great and loving friends and pets (even... more travel advice

Model: Keidy Moreno - Parque Nacional Canaima

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Picture by venezuelan and world known fashion photographer Fran Beaufrand. more travel advice

Actress: Verónica Schneider - Parque Nacional Canaima

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Picture by venezuelan and world known fashion photographer Fran Beaufrand. more travel advice

Former Miss Venezuela: Mariángel Ruíz - Parque Nacional Canaima

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Picture by venezuelan and world known fashion photographer Fran Beaufrand. more travel advice

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Comments (19)

hunterV Jul 23, 2008 at 12:59 PM Report Abuse

Hola, Carolina! Thanks for your nice description! Your models are world famous!
Sheperd2006 Sep 11, 2006 at 9:27 AM Report Abuse

Will not the puppy bite? Puppies are aggressive while sucking at a breast.
ChristinaNest Aug 30, 2006 at 9:51 AM Report Abuse

Great page!! I would love to go there, to see all the wildlife and the Indians but will I really need Pee No.5!Happy birthday! Best wishes from Sofia, Bulgaria
Sue08080 Aug 25, 2006 at 2:47 PM Report Abuse

Carolina, UNBELIEVEABLE!
Amitu Mar 8, 2005 at 4:47 PM Report Abuse

A "SURPRISINGLY" beautiful page on a exotic location. Great pics. Thanks for sharing
BerniShand Jan 5, 2005 at 11:05 AM Report Abuse

that last local custom tip is the most amazing one l have ever read ! truly a wonderfully different page
iwys Jan 3, 2005 at 8:16 AM Report Abuse

I loved Canaima and the trip to the Angel Falls. Nice page.
jenniferchin Jan 2, 2005 at 6:43 PM Report Abuse

oh what Surprises here !! ;-))
Beach_dog Dec 29, 2004 at 7:15 AM Report Abuse

Baile con Serpientes y Arañas (¿no te gustan los lobos?).... estas loca mi amiga.. jejeje :0))
Anchovy56 Dec 28, 2004 at 8:56 PM Report Abuse

I think it only right that you warn male VT'ers about the most dangerous animal of all in your country...The Venezulan woman!.....See now we have the proof....Brings out the Tarzan in me though...Me Tarzan, you Indiana Jane..