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- Angel Falls (979m) has the largest drop in the world.
- Angel Falls are located at Akuyantepui, the largest mountain plateau in the Guiana Highlands.
- Mr. Sekino climbed this peak in the Kukenan mountain range.
- There are some very strangely-shaped mountains in the Kukenan range.
- There are some deep fissures and canyons in the north of the Kukenan mountain range.
- This delicately balanced arch was formed over a long period of time as the softer rock was washed away.
- A variety of unusual plants are found in the Guiana Highlands.
- Some parts of the Guiana Highlands are composed of stratum layers 2 billion years old.
- The water from the mountains contains tannin from the plants.
- The morning sun shining on the top of the Kukenan mountains.
- The annual precipitation at Mt. Auyantipui is over 5,000 mm. In the afternoon, the mountain is always covered with clouds.
- Facing the Kukenan mountains from Sabanna.
- A view of Roraima mountain. The name means "mother of all the water" in the Pemon language.
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