Explore the paradise for nature lovers, arrive in to the quartz valley, and to El Abismo, these places are breathtaking. Its like being in a different world, the surface with a black color, space waiting for foreign steps, lands belongs to nature, no light pollution, no city sounds, just lay down in your sleeping bag and enjoy the stars, rest on the mother land, the most ancient lands on the planet, and feel the energy.
One of the most popular and highest Tepuys (table top mountains) in Venezuela is Roraima Mountain. During 6 days, live this experience, hiking and trekking to the summit, this is one of the most popular and known treks in Latin America, walking for around 5 hours per day, but each time that you finish a day, you will be sure that it worth of it.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Early morning drive from Santa Elena during two hours to Paraytepui Indian Village. In this point starts the trekking to the first contact with this lands, Tepuyes belongs to the oldest rock formation in the world. Walking during 5 hours, hiking across the hills of La Gran Sabana, until arrive to the camp close to Kukenan River, for fresh up, take a quick bath in the river.
Day 2: Today after breakfast we starts with 5 hours hiking, bring you to the base camp. In the way, enjoy the view with pretty small carnivorous plants, and orchids, late in the afternoon is the best chance to see the colors of sunset reflected in the walls of Roraima.
Day 3: Today we touch the wall!!! Plenty vegetation will guide your steps, hard trekking during 2 hours, with the opportunity to a fresh up moment in the waterfall, also amazed by all kind of plants: mosses, cactuses and orchids, especially for endemics species like Stegolepis and the heliamphora, a carnivorous plant.
Day 4: Exploring the Top!!! The whole day is for discovering this formation, with ecosystems original from precambric period, passing around this stones will shake your imagination! Trying to find figures around it, breathtaking places, like the quartz valley, truly impressionist, feel the energy of this place where the dual spirituality of human beans is present.
Day 5: We leave the ancient-world try to keep inside your eyes all this amazing landscapes. This is the last moment on the top. Hiking back to Kukenan.
Day 6: Walk back to Parai Tepuy.
Recommend bringing:
- Mosquito Repellent
- Sun block
- Trekking boots
- Rain jacket
- Bathing suit
- Flashlight
- Sun glasses, cap or hat
- Batteries and medicaments if you need it
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Tours Include:
- Transfers according with program
- All excursions indicated
- Meals as indicated
- All overnight stays
- English speaking guide
- Tents and all kitchen equipment
- Porters for the equipment and food
Tours do not include:
- Porters for private luggage
- Tips
- Alcoholic drinks
- Domestic flights
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South America
Guyana
Hiking & Trekking
Ecotourism
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