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Waterfall
Quebrada de Jaspe
Shallow stream that runs over a bed of red and orange rock, with small waterfalls, beside the Troncal 10 north of Santa Elena.
Bolívar · Venezuela
Santa Elena de Uairén
In the destination Gran Sabana and Roraima.
In the photo: Santa Elena de Uairén
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The city
What to expect from Santa Elena de Uairén.
Santa Elena de Uairén is the town of the Gran Sabana, in the south of the state of Bolívar, a few kilometers from Pacaraima on the border with Roraima. It was founded in 1923 and is named after the founder’s daughter and the Uairén River, which crosses the town. It is the base for the waterfalls on Troncal 10, such as Quebrada de Jaspe, Quebrada Pacheco and Salto Kamá, for Salto Aponwao and for the ascent to Monte Roraima.
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What to see in Santa Elena de Uairén
Waterfall
Quebrada Pacheco
Tiered waterfalls and natural dark-water pools beside the Troncal 10, called Arapán-Merú by the pemón.
Waterfall
Salto Kamá
Waterfall of about 50 meters that falls from a rock edge in the middle of the savanna, beside the Troncal 10, with a viewpoint and a nearby pemón community.
Waterfall
Salto Aponwao
Waterfall of about 108 meters on the Aponwao river, called Chinak-Merú by the pemón, reached by dirt road, canoe and a short trail.
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