Abismo Guy Collet

The deepest cave in South America and deepest quartzite cave in the world, explored up to 671 meters deep.

Desabamento Falls

Desabamento Falls after heavy rains. Some 200 m tall Surpresa Falls seen in the far background

One of the greatest waterfalls of Serra do Aracá, an approximately 200 m tall waterfall.

Sima Aonda

Overview of Aonda platform, Venezuela

383 meters deep, ancient quartzite sinkhole. The stream that flows through it, emerges at one side of the steep wall of Auyantepui and here, in the open air, it falls down for some 100 m.

Yasuni Forest

The mysterious Yasuni forest, Ecuador

Possibly the most biodiverse area in the world. In this rainforest, the diversity of reptiles, amphibians, freshwater fishes, birds, mammals, and vascular plants (with 2,700 – 4,000 species of plants per hectare) reaches their maximum for Western Hemisphere and often – world. Uncontacted tribes live in the forest. Endangered and affected by oil extraction.

Caño Cristales (Cano Cristales)

Caño Cristales with waterfall and the red Macarenia clavigera, Colombia. September 2012

A unique river. Its bottom is covered with the endemic Macarenia clavigera plants. From late July to November these plants turn bright red. Then this colorful river is one of the most spectacular sights in Colombia.

Iguazu Falls

Iguazu Falls

One of the most enormous and most impressive waterfalls in the world, they are "only" 82 meters tall, but 2,700 meters wide.

Caracol Falls

Caracol Falls in sunset

One of the most picturesque falls in Brazil. 131 m high falls with two cascades. Especially impressive is the second cascade – a vertical plunge over an overhanging cliff.

Angel Falls

Angel Falls, Venezuela

This is the tallest and one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world, with a total height of 979 meters. It has the highest single drop (807 meters) in the world.