Trekking al Monte Roraima

Drive from Santa Elena de Uairén to the Pemón village of Paraitepui, the trek's starting point.

• Morning briefing and gear check
• 4×4 drive across the Gran Sabana
• Lunch at Pemón village
• Equipment distribution with porters
• Short acclimatization walk
• Pemón storytelling around the fire

Begin the trek across open savanna with Roraima's sheer cliffs growing larger on the horizon.

• Early start across the Gran Sabana
• Cross the Río Kukenán
• Lunch in the shadow of Kukenán tepui
• Continue to Río Tek camp
• Afternoon river swim

Trek to the foot of Roraima's 400-meter vertical wall, where the ramp ascent begins tomorrow.

• Trek through transitional forest
• Cross Río Kukenán again
• Lunch at a shaded rest stop
• Arrive at base camp below the wall
• Evening briefing for summit ascent
• Views of the cliff face at sunset

Ascend the natural ramp to the summit plateau — a lunar landscape 2,810 meters above sea level.

• Pre-dawn departure
• Ascend through cloud forest on the ramp
• Pass through 'La Ventana' rock window
• Reach the summit plateau
• Explore nearby rock formations
• Set up camp in a rock overhang 'hotel'

Full day exploring the otherworldly plateau — crystal valleys, carnivorous plants, and the Triple Point.

• Morning hike to the Triple Point (Brazil-Guyana-Venezuela)
• El Foso — the deepest sinkhole
• Jacuzzi natural pools
• Valley of the Crystals
• Endemic carnivorous plants
• Sunset at El Maverick rock formation

Descend the ramp and trek back across the savanna, with farewell views of the tepui.

• Early descent down the ramp
• Lunch at base camp
• Continue trek to Río Tek
• Celebration dinner with Pemón crew

Final trek to Paraitepui and 4×4 transfer back to Santa Elena de Uairén.

• Morning trek to Paraitepui
• Lunch in the village
• 4×4 return to Santa Elena
• Farewell to Pemón guides