Carrao river – Golondrina fall

Carrao river – Golondrina fall

One of the four spectacular water falls of the Carrao river by the Pemon village of Canaima. The deep rumbling sound of the water is heard from far away and…


Carrao river – Hatcha fall

Carrao river – Hatcha fall

The Carrao river is the only (easy) means of transportation to the Angel falls other than by air. These falls are located by the Pemon village of Canaima. It's…


Carrao river – Canaima lagoon

Carrao river – Canaima lagoon

Over time the huge waterfalls have created this lagoon. In the wet season it's a big lake and in the dry season just a pool with big sandy beaches which are…


Roraima montane forest

Roraima montane forest

Close to the walls of Roraima the montane forest is dense, moist and very steep. Roraima is causing constant cloud formation and moisture is brushing against…


Double rainbow and Roraima

Double rainbow and Roraima

This is the path to and from from Roraima, and this was photographed on my way from Roraima. Once out of the forest surrounding the walls of the mountain it…


Passiflora angusta

Passiflora angusta

Not only was this passiflora angusta in bloom, but it was also growing fruit. What color is it when ripe? Native range is the Guyana Shield.


Passiflora angusta

Passiflora angusta

I was surprised to see a Passion flower on the savanna, as out in the open there is nothing to climb on for one. I only found this passiflora angusta - about a…


Monnina cacumina

Monnina cacumina

This monnina cacumina grows in the montane forest close to the Roraima walls. Native range is the Guyana Shield.


Vellosiella spathacea

Vellosiella spathacea

This vellosiella spathacea reminds me of a cucumber or melon, but I found none with fruit. It grows in the montane forest by the Roraima wall. Native range is…


Drimys roraimensis

Drimys roraimensis

Drimys roraimensis grows in the montane forest close to the wall of Roraima. This is the natural position of the flower - hanging face down from a very long…