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Angel Falls is 15 times higher than Niagara Falls!

Did you know that Angel Falls is 15 times higher than Niagara Falls?  This super high waterfall is located in the Canaima National Park within the dense isolated jungles of Venezuela in South America.

Angel Falls were named after the American aviator, Jimmy Angel, who crashed his small airplane into the falls, 2 years after being discovered.

Angel Falls is the highest waterfall in the world at 979 meters or 3,212 feet!  Water flows over the edge of Devil's Mountain and because the water has to fall a long distance towards the base, most of it either becomes a fine mist or evaporates!

Tourists have the exciting opportunity of visiting Angel Falls up close, but they have to fly into the capital city of Caracas, take several flights to various towns, and trek the long distance through the thick, dense jungle.  It is no wonder that many people opt to take a helicopter ride to view the magnificent waterfall from their window!

Highest waterfall in the world
The highest waterfall in the world, Angel Falls, Venezuela

 Some more interesting trivia on the highest waterfall in the world:
  • On a rainy day, Angel Falls turns into two waterfalls and a person can feel the mist from a mile away!
  • Angel Falls is 500 feet, or 150 meters at its base.
  • Many animals live within the vicinity of Angel Falls, such as cougars, giant anteaters, jaguars, giant armadillos, and sloths.
  • Jimmy Angel's aircraft, which crashed on top of Angel Falls, can now be seen at Maracay's Aviation Museum.
  • It was assumed that a Spanish explorer by the name of Fernando de Berrio observed Angel Falls in the 1500's or 1600;s, but there is no documented proof.
  • Angel Falls have been featured in the following films: Arachnophobia, a 1990 film starring Jeff Daniels, the 2009 Disney film, UP, which substituted Angel Falls with Paradise Falls, and the 2015 film, Point Break (Not to be confused with the 1991 film), starring Edgar Ramirez and Luke Bracey.
  • Angel Falls is known by its native name, Tuluma Bena, or Kerepakupai meru.
  • Angel Falls is more than 10 times higher than South America's most famous waterfalls, Iguazu Falls, which straddle the border of Argentina and Brazil.
  • Angel Falls are twice as high as New York City's Empire State Building!  For comparison, the Empire State Building has 102 stories, so two of them on top of each other would be a total of 104 stories!
  • When Hugo Chavez was president of Venezuela, he tried to have the name of Angel Falls changed, but was unsuccessful.
  • Some people have actually skydived from the summit of Angel Falls!  That is a long way down to the base of the rock formation!
Personal thoughts/reflections:

I have only seen these amazing waterfalls on the internet and television, but one day I will make an excursion to see these marvels of nature.  The helicopter ride would be exhilarating as I soar high above the Venezuelan jungle, with the majestic waterfalls in the background.

To see the fine mists of water spray cover the entire base of the rock formation as well as hovering in the air would be beyond words.  I have been to Niagara Falls and I thought that this waterfall was pretty high.  I am sure that Angel Falls will totally captivate my heart and leave lasting memories for many years to come.


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