Hidden deep in Venezuela’s jungle, Salto Duruhuaya is a striking waterfall known for curtain-like cascade over granite rock. Far from the usual paths, it remains a quiet, lesser-known natural gem

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[u/SnooCrickets6708]

The waterfall sound would have been more impactfull without the damn Coldplay tune blasting over it.

[u/7evenSlots → u/SnooCrickets6708]

Unfortunately, the auto play sound setting has to be off to tolerate Reddit nowadays.

[u/Signal-Reporter-1391 → u/SnooCrickets6708]

Wait, i thought the music comes from the waterfall?

/s

[u/visionofacheezburger → u/Signal-Reporter-1391]

If you hadn't added the /s, I'd still be thinking you were serious

[u/ilovestoride → u/SnooCrickets6708]

That's not an audio overlay. The sound is actually made by the water flowing over the unique patterns of ridges on the rock. That fact that it sounds like Coldplay is purely coincidental. 

[u/dblan9]

Reaching Salto Duruhuaya in Venezuela's deep jungle requires a multi-day expedition involving a long road trip from Caracas, river navigation in small boats along the Parguaza River through indigenous Piaroa communities like Maraca and Cucurital, and a final 1-to-2-hour jungle hike.

There is like a solid 89.6% chance I die of something before reaching the waterfall.

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[u/Vargau → u/dblan9]

Or a 2 hours one way drive by private helicopter, that’s to my knowledge around 15k euros, and another 15k euros fines and lawyers because it’s only allowed access by foot and approved guides … or at least that’s how the story goes.

So it’s possible to have alternatives, but illegal, expensive and risky.

[u/Ryuko_the_red → u/dblan9]

Op is a bot. But yeah that doesn't seem like many people find it worth the risk.

[u/whatacunt8]

Nice waterfall, but shitty camera work and awful music.

[u/ThisIsStee]

"Quiet"
That amount of water falling that far is going to be anything but quiet - and in case that wasn't enough theres loud ass music spaffed all over it.

Place looks cool though.

[u/yomommaguey → u/ThisIsStee]

I think by quiet they mean it’s not as hyped as other waterfalls on the area, lesser known.

[u/ThisIsStee → u/yomommaguey]

yeah I figured but also I have a horrible habit of being a pedantic prick

[u/Pongpianskul → u/ThisIsStee]

As an editor, I greatly appreciate close attention to wording. Maybe I'm also a pedantic prick....

[u/Pataconeitor → u/yomommaguey]

Even in Salto del Angel (quite probably the world's most hyped waterfall) you most likely will find yourself as the only visitor. The whole area is remote and of difficult access, and there are actually not that many tour providers.

[u/ramror777]

The music ruined everything

[u/WheresTheResetBtn]

Crazy that Coldplay is having a concert there if its so unknown

[u/snippedandhigh]

Until now…

[u/SaveUsCatman → u/snippedandhigh]

Next post about it in 6 months:

Waterfall in Venezuela ruined by tourists

[u/cnh2n2homosapien → u/SaveUsCatman]

Venezuelan tourism, so hot right now!

[u/ThurstonHowellIV]

Kill the cameraman

[u/pm_me_fibonaccis → u/ThurstonHowellIV]

Kill the video editor.

Know what's better than some mid as fuck dramatic music? The sounds of nature.

[u/johnvarley1]

Dude…..zoom the fuck put so we can see the whole thing at least once. Jfc

[u/Mikomiguelle]

Why the damn music??

[u/queen-adreena → u/Mikomiguelle]

Reddit has sound???

[u/DanielDCMarvelFan]

Lived in Venezuela for 20 years, never had the chance to see this or the "Salto Angel" so sad to think that I might never have the chance.

[u/Mike5055]

So, how's the hike to get there?

[u/edencathleen86 → u/Mike5055]

Someone posted the info a few comments above

[u/TeenWhovian]

Does the music come with the waterfall as well? If that’s the case, then going to that waterfall suddenly sounds a million times more annoying…

[u/ElectronicLegs]

What are those people doing? Tell us more OP?

[u/StrawberryLassi → u/ElectronicLegs]

Guarantee OP has never left his basement.

[u/comrad1980]

until now. now insta-idiots will run to this place to feel "unique" and "inspiring" and leave their trash.

[u/I_Want_A_Ribeye]

I guess it’s ruined now

[u/IBelieveInCoyotes]

"quiet".. tell me you've never been to a waterfall before without telling me

[u/Horns8585]

At quick glance of the preview still shot, I thought those were trees in the jungle.

[u/reg_panda]

Why periodic and not a continuous flow?

[u/showmeyourchits]

So to keep it relatively unknown and undeveloped, you plaster it all over the interwebs?

[u/rageofaphrodite]

These are the gates of hell.

[u/karateninjazombie]

Not for long!

Give it 3 months and it'll be ram packed with tourists with a motorway to the spot your standing in because you posted it here.