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Complete list of 106 national parks in Venezuela

Abra de Río Frío Natural Monument protects the only natural Andean pass in the Venezuelan Andes in Táchira state. This geological feature has served as a natural corridor between mountain valleys for 

Abra de Río Frío

Aguaro-Guariquito National Park is one of Venezuela's largest protected areas, characterized by vast savannas and gallery forests along river courses. The park is home to diverse wildlife including ca

Aguaro-Guariquito

The Alejandro de Humboldt Natural Monument protects the famous Cueva del Guácharo, a 10.2-kilometer cave system that is the largest in Venezuela. Named after naturalist Alexander von Humboldt who expl

Alejandro de Humboldt

Los Roques is an archipelago of coral islands featuring pristine white sand beaches and crystal-clear waters. The park consists of about 350 islands, cays, and islets in the Caribbean Sea. It is renow

Archipiélago Los Roques

The Arístides Rojas Natural Monument, also known as the Morros de San Juan, protects a dramatic system of limestone karst peaks rising to 1,060 meters above sea level in the central Venezuelan llanos.

Arístides Rojas

Bahía El Saco Wildlife Reserve, declared in 2021, protects a bay ecosystem on Margarita Island in Nueva Esparta state. The reserve safeguards coastal mangrove and seagrass habitats that serve as nurse

Bahía El Saco

Canaima National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring the world's highest waterfall, Angel Falls. The park is characterized by unique table-top mountains called tepuis, vast savannas, and de

Canaima

The Caño Guaritico Wildlife Refuge protects 9,300 hectares of riparian forests, semi-deciduous forests, and semi-flooded savannas in the Venezuelan llanos of Apure state. The refuge is the primary nat

Caño Guaritico

Cerro Autana is a distinctive table-top mountain with a unique natural tunnel running through it. The mountain is considered sacred by local indigenous peoples and features unique geological formation

Cerro Autana

The Cerro Camani-Cerro Morrocoy Natural Monument protects a tepui complex in Amazonas state featuring lakes, underground rivers, and unique geological formations. The summit areas support distinct clo

Cerro Camani-Cerro Morrocoy

Cerro Copey is the highest point on Margarita Island, offering panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea. The park protects important cloud forest ecosystems and serves as a water source for local communit

Cerro Copey

Cerro Guanay Natural Monument protects a remote tepui in Amazonas state known for exceptionally high levels of endemism. The isolated summit plateau supports unique vegetation communities and species 

Cerro Guanay

The Cerro Ichúm-Guanacoco Natural Monument protects a tepui complex in southern Bolívar state with a summit plateau spanning approximately 2,000 km². The remote tepui supports exceptional endemic biod

Cerro Ichúm-Guanacoco

The Cerro María Lionza Natural Monument, also known as Montaña de Sorte, protects a mountainous tropical humid forest ecosystem rising from 210 to 1,205 meters in Yaracuy state. The monument holds dee

Cerro María Lionza

Cerro Santa Ana Natural Monument protects an isolated 830-meter peak rising from the arid Paraguaná Peninsula in Falcón state. The mountain creates a unique microclimate supporting cloud forests surro

Cerro Santa Ana

Cerro Saroche National Park protects an area of semi-arid landscape with unique xerophytic vegetation. The park features dramatic geological formations and serves as a habitat for various desert-adapt

Cerro Saroche

The Matasiete and Guayamurí Natural Monument protects two prominent peaks on Margarita Island reaching 640 and 480 meters respectively. Cerro Matasiete holds historical significance as the site of the

Cerros Matasiete y Guayamurí

The Cerros Vinilla-Aratitiyope Natural Monument protects tepui formations in the Upper Orinoco region of Amazonas state near the Brazilian border. The remote location has preserved pristine ecosystems

Cerros Vinilla-Aratitiyope

The Cerro Tamacuari-Serranía Tapirapecó Natural Monument protects a tepui reaching 2,340 meters near the Brazilian border in southern Amazonas state. The monument is one of the most remote protected a

Cerro Tamacuari-Serranía Tapirapecó

Cerro Venamo Natural Monument, part of the Tepuyes formation decree of 1990, protects a tepui formation near the Guyana border in Bolívar state. The monument harbors high-altitude endemic species on i

Cerro Venamo

Cerro Yaví Natural Monument protects a remote tepui reaching 2,300 meters in Amazonas state. The summit hosts paleoecological zones with exceptional endemic plant and animal species found nowhere else

Cerro Yaví

The Chorrera de Las González Natural Monument protects a spectacular cascade waterfall system in the Andes near the city of Mérida. The monument preserves a stretch of montane cloud forest along the L

Chorrera de Las González

Chorro El Indio National Park is located east of San Cristóbal in Táchira state, established by presidential decree in 1989. The park covers 17,000 hectares of Andean terrain ranging from 1,100 to 2,6

Chorro El Indio

The Ciénaga de La Palmita e Isla de Pájaros Wildlife Reserve protects a wetland and island complex on the eastern shore of Lake Maracaibo in Zulia state. The reserve is a critical nesting and roosting

Ciénaga de La Palmita e Isla de Pájaros

The Ciénaga de Los Olivitos Wildlife Refuge and Fishing Reserve protects an estuarine coastal wetland at the northeastern edge of Lake Maracaibo in Zulia state. Designated a Ramsar site in 1996, the r

Ciénaga de Los Olivitos

Ciénagas de Juan Manuel National Park protects an important wetland ecosystem in western Venezuela. The park features extensive marshlands that provide crucial habitat for numerous water birds and aqu

Ciénagas de Juan Manuel

The Ciénagas de Juan Manuel de Aguas Blancas y Aguas Negras Wildlife Reserve protects a vast wetland ecosystem in southwestern Zulia state near Lake Maracaibo. The reserve harbors manatees, giant otte

Ciénagas de Juan Manuel de Aguas Blancas y Aguas Negras

The Cuare Wildlife Refuge, established in 1972, protects a diverse coastal ecosystem of mangroves, lagoons, and dry forests along the coast of Falcón state adjacent to Morrocoy National Park. The refu

Cuare

The Cueva Alfredo Jahn Natural Monument protects Venezuela's longest cave in the central Coastal Range, with a gallery system extending 4.29 kilometers. Located near the town of Birongo in Miranda sta

Cueva Alfredo Jahn

Cueva de la Quebrada del Toro National Park, established in 1969, protects one of Venezuela's most remarkable cave systems in the Sierra de Falcón. The park is centered on the Cave of El Toro (also kn

Cueva de la Quebrada del Toro

Venezuela's only wildlife sanctuary, protecting four cave systems on the Paraguaná Peninsula that serve as critical roosts and breeding sites for colonies of insectivorous and nectarivorous bats, incl

Cuevas de Paraguaná

Dinira National Park protects a significant portion of the Venezuelan Andes ecosystem. The park features dramatic mountain landscapes with peaks reaching over 3,000 meters. It serves as an important w

Dinira

Duida-Marahuaca National Park encompasses two massive tepuis in the heart of the Venezuelan Amazon: Cerro Duida (2,880 m) and Cerro Marahuaca (2,840 m). Established in 1978, this remote park is part o

Duida-Marahuaca

El Caura National Park, created in 2017, is Venezuela's largest national park and one of the largest in South America, covering 75,340 km² of pristine tropical rainforest in the Guiana Highlands. The 

El Caura

El Guácharo National Park is famous for its extensive cave system home to the oilbird (guácharo). The park contains one of the most impressive cave networks in South America. The main cave extends for

El Guácharo

El Guache National Park protects an important watershed area in the Venezuelan Andes. The park features dense cloud forests and numerous rivers and streams. It serves as a vital water source for surro

El Guache

El Tamá National Park straddles the Venezuela-Colombia border in the Andes Mountains. The park protects cloud forests and páramo ecosystems at elevations up to 3,329 meters. It serves as an important 

El Tamá

The Estero de Chiriguare Wildlife Refuge protects extensive flooded savannas in Portuguesa state. The refuge provides critical habitat for jaguars, capybaras, caimans, herons, and raptors, representin

Estero de Chiriguare

The Esteros de Camaguán Wildlife Reserve protects 19,300 hectares of flooded savanna and wetlands in Guárico state. The reserve contains breeding grounds for numerous aquatic birds and provides critic

Esteros de Camaguán

General Cruz Carrillo National Park protects a section of the Venezuelan Andes including the Teta de Niquitao-Guirigay peak. The park features high-altitude páramo ecosystems and glacial lakes. It ser

General Cruz Carrillo

General Juan Pablo Peñaloza National Park protects high-altitude páramo ecosystems in the Venezuelan Andes. The park features dramatic mountain landscapes and numerous lakes. It serves as a crucial wa

General Juan Pablo Peñaloza

The Gran Morichal Wildlife Reserve protects an extensive moriche palm (Mauritia flexuosa) swamp forest ecosystem spanning Monagas and Delta Amacuro states. The reserve is one of the largest wildlife r

Gran Morichal

Guaramacal National Park protects cloud forest and páramo ecosystems in the Venezuelan Andes. The park features diverse plant species and serves as an important bird habitat. It contains numerous hiki

Guaramacal

Guatopo National Park protects an important watershed area and tropical forest ecosystem. The park features numerous rivers and waterfalls within its mountainous terrain. It serves as a vital water so

Guatopo

Henri Pittier National Park is Venezuela's oldest national park, protecting coastal mountain ecosystems. The park features cloud forests, beaches, and over 500 bird species. It contains numerous hikin

Henri Pittier

The Hueque-Sauca Wildlife Reserve encompasses wetlands in the Píritu municipality of Falcón state. The reserve protects flamingos and other coastal species, including the endangered loggerhead sea tur

Hueque-Sauca

A tepui formation in the Gran Sabana region of Bolívar state, part of the Eastern Tepui chain. Ilu-tepui reaches 2,700 meters and features unique summit ecosystems with endemic flora and fauna adapted

Ilu-Tramen

Isla de Aves Wildlife Refuge is a tiny coral island in the Caribbean Sea approximately 666 km northeast of La Guaira. Despite its small size, the island is one of the most important nesting sites for 

Isla de Aves

Jaua-Sarisariñama National Park is known for its distinctive tepuis (table-top mountains) and unique biodiversity. The park features two major tepuis: Sarisariñama and Jaua, with remarkable sinkholes 

Jaua-Sarisariñama

The Juan Germán Roscio Natural Monument protects the highest hill of the Interior Range in Guárico state. The monument encompasses important dry and semi-deciduous forests that serve as a wildlife cor

Juan Germán Roscio

Venezuela National Parks

La Neblina National Park is home to Pico da Neblina, the highest mountain in Brazil, and features diverse tropical rainforest ecosystems. The park is characterized by its cloud forests, tepuis, and ri

Morrocoy National Park is a marine park known for its coral reefs, mangroves, and white-sand beaches. The park includes numerous small islands called cayos that are popular for swimming and snorkeling

Macizo Guaiquinima National Park is centered around the massive Guaiquinima Tepui. The park features dramatic cliffs, waterfalls, and unique highland ecosystems. It is home to numerous endemic species

Home to Venezuela's highest peaks including Pico Bolívar. Features dramatic Andean landscapes with glaciers, páramos, and alpine lakes. The park contains diverse ecosystems from snow-capped peaks to c

Waraira Repano National Park, also known as El Ávila, is a prominent mountain range that serves as a natural barrier between Caracas and the Caribbean Sea. The park features diverse vegetation zones r

Mochima National Park encompasses both marine and terrestrial environments along the Caribbean coast. The park features numerous bays, coves, and islands with crystal-clear waters. It is popular for s

A major tepui reaching 2,650 meters in the Gran Sabana, adjacent to the famous Roraima tepui. Home to Kukenán Falls (Cuquenan Falls), one of the tallest waterfalls in the world at 674 meters.

National Parks in Venezuela

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Top 10 Parks in Venezuela

Canaima

La Neblina

Morrocoy

Macizo Guaiquinima

Sierra Nevada (Venezuela)

Waraira Repano

Cerro Autana

Mochima

Kukenán

Los Médanos de Coro

Top Parks by Category

Top 10 Parks for Uniqueness in Venezuela

Canaima

Duida-Marahuaca

Kukenán

Laguna de Urao

La Neblina

Alejandro de Humboldt

Archipiélago Los Roques

El Caura

Isla de Aves

Cerro Autana

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