The next destination in our journey is to Angle Falls, Venezuela. Angel Falls is the worlds highest uninterrupted waterfall towering at an astounding height of 3,212 feet. The waterfall drops over the edge of Auyantepui mountain in the Canaima National Park. The mighty cascade is named after Jimmy Angel, an American pilot who landed on top of Auyantepui in 1937 while searching for gold during the gold rush era. Angel's four-seater plane got stuck on top of the mountain and he, his wife and two companions had to trek for 11 days before finding another human being. Jimmy, having unknowingly discovered the biggest waterfall in the world was very disappointed for in fact he was only in search of gold. The water from the waterfall itself flows into the Krep river, which is also known as the Rio Gauya. The waterfall is the pride and joy of Venezuela being its most popular tourist attraction. Although very hard to reach, the people that go to visit this breathtaking site describe it as unbelievable and a place that all who can, should go and see for themselves. Some people have also claimed that they can feel water drops from the fall up to a kilometer away. This waterfall has captured the eyes of tourists, nature lovers, scientists, and all sorts of different kinds of people whom are looking for something different or out of the ordinary. If you ever get the money or the chance, I would highly suggest taking a trip down to the beautiful Angel Falls, Venezuela. You won't regret it.
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