Article Trek on Roraim
4 day trek to the highest table mountain
Probably the most famous trek you can do in Venezuela is to climb the most famous and highest table mountain – Roraimu. Another interesting fact is that at its top you will find the tri-border states of Venezuela, Brazil and Guyana. Most travelers go to the mountain for five or six days, but the trek can be completed in four days.
Day 1 - Start of the trek on Roraim
If you leave Ciudad Bolivar by night bus, you will be in the morning in the town of San Francisco de Yuraní. Arrange the import to the Paraitepuy trek here. From here you will set out on a tiring savannah path to the river Kukenán.
Drive to Paraitepuy
Starting point for the trek on Roraim
If you want to go on a beautiful trek to Table Mountain Roraimu, you must first travel to the Indian village of Paraitepuy. The easiest way is to get on a night bus in Ciudad Bolivar towards the Brazilian border and get dropped off in the town of San Francisco de Yuraní continue reading
Hike Paraitepuy - river Kukenán
Trek through the Venezuelan savannah
** Roraima Trek I. **: The introductory stage of the trek to the monumental Table Mountain Roraima leads from the Indian town of Paraitepuy to an endless savannah, where you will be scorched by the harsh Venezuelan sun all day. You will have beautiful views of the Table Mountains practically all day. The stage ends at the river Kukenán, where, in addition to a beautiful refreshment, puri puri attacks as an unsolicited bonus. continue reading
Day 2: Ascent to Table Mountain
The next day we first have a hike from the river Kukenán to the foot of Table Mountain. Then we finally start to climb Table Mountain along an interesting trail. At the top of the mountain we will be surprised by a completely different world and a night in a beautiful camp between the rocks.
Hike river Kukenán - foot of Roraima
Table mountain to the touch
** Roraima trek II. **: the next day you have to decide whether to choose a simpler variant of the trek or a more demanding one in which you will save the whole day. The simpler variant leads through the savannah, still up to Base Camp (1,900 m above sea level) on the edge of the forest around Table Mountain. It is about 8 kilometers and 800 meters. If you have more strength, choose a more difficult variant and continue further to the table mountain and a steep path up to its top plateau approx. 2,250 m above sea level. continue reading
Final ascent to Roraim
The first steps on Table Mountain
** Roraima trek III. **: If you have chosen a more demanding variant of the trek, you will climb to the top of Table Mountain during the second day. From the vertical wall, a rather interesting ascent awaits you to the top plateau, where it really looks like in a completely different world. continue reading
Day 3: Hike to Triple Point and start of the return
The third day is the best. We set off at the top of Table Mountain to its highest point – Triple Point. Along the way there are a number of beautiful nooks and fairytale rocks. After returning to the camp, we begin the descent and camp under the wall of Roraima in the base camp.
Roraima - ascent to Triple point
Borders of Brazil, Venezuela and Guyana
** Roraima trek IV. **: The peak of the trek on Roraima is the ascent to the highest point of this mountain. The borders of three states meet on it. Apart from Venezuela, Brazil and Guyana. An ideal trek for „state collectors“. For others, especially a beautiful march through almost the entire Table Mountain in an amazing, mysterious landscape. continue reading
Day 4: Return
Following the same route we return to the river Kukenán, and then across the savannah to Paraitepuy. Here it is possible to spend the night or move straight to the main road and wait for the bus to the next location
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