The Kavac Caves, Canaima National Park

The Kavac Caves is a rocky gorge formed by erosion on one of the slopes on the plateau located in the southeast of the Auyántepuy in the Kamarata Valley. It is named for its proximity to the indigenous Kamaracoto village of Kavac in Canaima National Park, Bolivar State, Venezuela.

The word Kavak means in the local aboriginal language, Royal Parrot (Amazona ochrocephala). A bird that usually takes to the skies in numerous flocks and makes a roar with the chirping of these birds.

The Kavak Caves are basically a canyon lake flooded by the river that descends from the mountain that makes its way through the natural vault caused by erosion. This water flow increases dramatically when it rains causing the river to rise its level in a few minutes.

The origins of this rocky gorge date back to more than 1800 million years ago in the Precambrian period, this cave was formed by wind erosion, rain and rivers, geologically this cave is extremely strange, this due to the mineral that is composed (silica) and the erosive agent that created this rocky gorge. _Source

To reach this place you must swim through the entire rocky gorge. The local guides are the Kamarakotos Indians who live in the village of Kavak, they have a tourist camp with an airstrip to receive tourists from all over the world. The walks to this place include tours throughout the mountainside where you can visit several impressive waterfalls, the highlight is to reach the end of the Kavak Caves.

To get to Kavak you must board a small plane or helicopter from the region's airports, the main ones being the "General Carlos Manuel Piar" International Airport in the city of Puerto Ordaz and the "General Tomás de Heres" Airport in Ciudad Bolívar, both in the State of Bolívar.

This is one of the most exuberant and attractive destinations located in the Kamarata Valley within the Canaima National Park.