Caroní between rivers and waterfalls

The river landscape gives Caroní a distinctive connection to nature. The Orinoco appears ochre-colored, while the Caroní is dark; the appearance of the water can vary. The confluence can be seen from the Angosturita Bridge in San Félix.

Rivers and Waterfalls

The waterfalls are also worth comparing by specific features. Salto de Cachamay is about 800 meters wide and relatively low. Salto de La Llovizna consists of several waterfalls that are higher and carry more water, but are less wide than Salto de Cachamay. The two natural attractions therefore differ in their overall extent, height, and volume of water.

Parque Urbano Caroní in Puerto Ordaz is a recreational and nature conservation area in Ciudad Guayana. Parque Punta Vista in Puerto Ordaz is part of it, covers 25 hectares, and includes the lagoon of the same name. Here, the parkland and lagoon, alongside the waterfalls, are the focus as distinct natural attractions.

Landmarks in San Félix

The Paseo Malecón de San Félix features an iron monolith brought from Cerro el Pao. In San Félix, Cerro El Gallo is known as a “National Historic Natural Monument.” Alongside river and waterfall landscapes, there are also clearly identified places with historical or cultural significance.

Nature and history in the wider destination of Bolívar

Canaima National Park is located in the wider destination of Bolívar. It was established by decree on June 12, 1962. About 65 percent of its area is covered by tepuis, rock formations from the Precambrian, which dates back billions of years. The regional natural context therefore ranges from a specific area within the park to a geological history spanning billions of years.

Roraima is in the eastern sector of Canaima National Park, stands 2,810 meters high, and is the highest tepui in the Pakaraima range. It marks the tripoint between Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana. Its barren, rocky summit has valleys with quartz crystals and natural pools. The small black Roraima frog is considered a species found nowhere else. Climbing Roraima takes several days and involves strenuous hikes.

The figures describe different scales: the proportion of tepuis refers to the area of the national park, while 2,810 meters refers to Roraima's height. This makes it possible to distinguish Canaima's vast rocky landscape from a single summit.

Canaima's history is closely connected with the Indigenous Pemón people, which includes the Arekuna, Taurepán, and Kamarakoto. Sustainable tourism led by Pemón communities aims to introduce visitors to the legends of the “Mawari” spirits and contribute to protecting the fragile savanna. In this context, visitors can also discover the regional cuisine, based on casabe and the spicy drink kachiri. Nature, legends, and food culture are all part of the same regional context.

An article about the reopening of the Museo Moderno Jesús Soto in Ciudad Bolívar, Estado Bolívar, reported in May 2025 that it featured more than 500 works by Jesús Soto, along with other national and international artworks.

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