# Canaima National Park, Brazil: what it is and when to go

> Canaima National Park is a national park in Venezuela in Brazil. Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 17 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-nacional-canaima/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** National park in Venezuela · Nature, History, Wildlife
- **Where:** Brazil
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** FOR Fortaleza, 2,679 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Instituto Nacional de Parques
- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site
- **Coordinates:** 5.02275, -60.93061

## What it is and where

Canaima National Park is a national park in Venezuela in Brazil.

Its coordinates are 5.02275, -60.93061; the nearest main airport is Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR, Fortaleza), 2,679 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=5.02275%2C-60.930613)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.02275%2C-60.930613)

- **Run by:** Instituto Nacional de Parques
- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/historia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fauna/) places in Brazil. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Canaima National Park is **December to February and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 58 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 07 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| July | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 02 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 46 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 43 |

There are about 12 h 17 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November |
| History | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November |
| Wildlife | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Canaima National Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Brazil

To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Cerro Wadán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cerro-wadan/): Mountain in Venezuela · 26 km
- [Mount Roraima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/monte-roraima/): High plateau in South America · 29 km
- [Wei-Assipu-tepui](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/wei-assipu-tepui/): Nature · Mountains · 33 km
- [Cerro Má](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cerro-ma/): Mountain in Venezuela · 36 km
- [Eastern Tepuis Natural Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/monumento-natural-cadena-de-tepuyes-orientales/): Protected natural monument in Venezuela · 37 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

## More in Brazil: Nature

- [Iguazu Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cataratas-del-iguazu/): waterfalls on the Igazú River on the border of Misiones, Argentina and Paraná, Brazil
- [Sugarloaf Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sugarloaf-mountain/): peak situated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- [Guanabara Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/bahia-de-guanabara/): oceanic bay located in Southeast Brazil
- [Jaú National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/jau-national-park/): national park of Brazil
- [Corcovado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/corcovado/): mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, known for the Christ Statue
- [Serra da Capivara National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-nacional-de-la-sierra-de-capivara/): national park of Brazil

Every Brazil place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Canaima National Park?

It is a national park in Venezuela in Brazil.

### When is the best time to visit Canaima National Park?

December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 17 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Canaima National Park?

The nearest main airport is Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR), 2,679 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.02275%2C-60.930613) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Cerro Wadán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cerro-wadan/), [Mount Roraima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/monte-roraima/), [Wei-Assipu-tepui](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/wei-assipu-tepui/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3418408), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1244337), CC0. More about Canaima National Park on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canaima_National_Park). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).