Mount Roraima
Trek to Roraima 6 days & 5 nights
- Departures with minimum 4 and maximum 16 participants.
- 5 nights in tents.
- 6 days: 85 kilometers hiking | 7 days: 95 kilometers hiking | 8 days: 106 kilometers hiking
- Departing and ending in Santa Elena de Uairen.
- Prices per person: 6 days US$ 650 | 7 days US$ 750 | 8 days US$ 850 per person.
- Canaima National Park fee US$ 10 is not included.
- We can pick you up in Boa Vista
- If you are not vaccinated you must have a COVID test with Negative result (maximum 72 hours before your flight to Canaima National Park) issued by a laboratory with Venezuelan license.
Roraima will really impress you and will demand effort to reach the top of The Lost World in our 6 days trek (we can make it in 7 days too). Sharing a triple border between Brazil, Venezuela, and Guyana, Mount Roraima is a the perfect place for adventurous travelers. Explore the towering cliffs and unique landscapes of the mountain with the ultimate goal of climbing the summit.
Itinerary
Day 1. Parai Tepui – Tek River
We will drive from Santa Elena de Uairen to Parai Tepuy to hike nearly 14 hours and reach the first base camp located at 1050 meters above the sea level. Our guide and porters will set up the camp for a nice dinner in the foothill of Roraima. (5 hours hiking, all meals).
Day 2. Tek River-Roraima Mountain base camp
Today we will hike 9kms to the base camp of Roraima located at 1850 meters above the sea level. Enjoy spectacular views of the walls of the mountain and enjoy a refreshing swim in the river nearby the camp. (about 5 hours hiking, all meals).
Day 3. Roraima base camp to the top!
We will have a steep hike for about 3 hours (1,5 kms) through the jungle as we reach the top of The Lost World (2800 masl). Leisure afternoon to enjoy the fascinating views of the surroundings with its interesting rock shapes as result of 2 Billion years of erosion. Our following 2 nights will be in tents in one of the top cavities of Roraima.
Day 4. Roraima Mountain Top
We will explore the fantasy land atop Roraima whose massive summit is 45 kilometers long and 20 kilometers wide. We will visit the Crystal Valley where we find strange and beautiful quartz rocks, we will also see the Gran Sabana and Kukenan Tepui window, enjoy a refreshing swim in the natural jacuzzi with red, sand and golden colors on its waters. We will relax and get ready for the descend of 7 hours.
Overnight in tents set in a natural cavity.
Day 5. Roraima Top – Tek River Camp
Today we will hike down 10,5 kms for about 7 hours to Tek river enjoying some of the last views of the walls of Roraima.
Day 6. Tek River-Santa Elena de Uairen
We will walk about 4 hours to Parai Tepuy where will be collected to get driven back to Santa Elena. Dinner and overnight in a comfortable posada with bedrooms and private bathroom.
Extra Day in Roraima?
Do you want to boost this experience to a real exploration of Roraima summit?
Osprey Expeditions makes it happen! We are ready to get you even a greater experience!
The extra day on top allows you to reach the Triple Point where Venezuela, Brazil and Guyana meet after crossing a bizarre landscape, hiking up and down, crossing creeks and boggy terrain, passing through natural labyrinths.
Let us know you want to add this or even 2-3 days extra and we will take care of it.
Tour info
Includes
Excludes
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Accommodation
5 night(s) in tents with mats + sleeping bags/ Portable toiletteTransportation
Travel by Private vehicles, foot.Meals
As outlined in the itinerary (B,L,D)
Basic food.Excursions & Activities
As outlined in the itinerary -
Gratuities
International air tickets
Travel insurance (mandatory)
Alcoholic and soft drinks
Spending money – budget for meals, snacks, drinks, limited souvenirs, laundry, tips and any extras
Entrance fee to Canaima National Park, allow US$ 40. Payable on spot.
Mount Roraima
Photo Gallery
Roraima mountain Porter
Looks like a different planet
Roraima jacuzzi
Kukenan and Roraima on the distance
Not for the faint hearted!
Crossing Tek River is the first challenge
Bromelias plants
Trekking to Roraima
Hiking on top of Roraima
Roraima top is quite unique
Roraima Jacuzzi
Pemon kids in Roraima Mountain
Amazing Rock shapes on top of Roraima
Are you scared of heights?
Tek River
Be there, do that!
Our camping site in one of the Roraima cavities
Quartz rocks of Roraima
The foss
Trekking to Roraima top
Roraima endemic frog, Anomaloglossus roraima