Autana, the tree of life, is a spectacular tepui

Tepui

A tepui , or tepuy, is a table-top mountain or mesa found in the Guiana Highlands of South America, especially in Venezuela. The word tepui means "house of the gods" in the native tongue of the Pemon, the indigenous people who inhabit the Gran Sabana....

 located in the Amazonas

Amazonas (Venezuelan state)

Amazonas State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided.The state capital is Puerto Ayacucho. The capital until the early 1900s was San Fernando de Atabapo. Although named after the Amazon River, most of the state is drained by the Orinoco. Amazonas State covers a total surface...

 state in Venezuela

Venezuela

Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...

, part of the Guiana Shield. It stands 1,220 m (4,000 f) above sea level. A unique cave runs from one side of the mountain through the other. Boat trips are available from Puerto Ayacucho

Puerto Ayacucho

Puerto Ayacucho is the capital and largest city of Amazonas State in Venezuela. Puerto Ayacucho is located across the Orinoco River from the Colombian village of Casuarito....

(reached by plane or overnight coach from Caracas). Allow at least 3 days for the trip.