Trek up Mt Roraima; Arthur Conan Doyle's Lost World Marvel at the Angel Falls; the world's highest Travel through remote jungle on foot & by canoeAscent of Mt Roraima
Leaving Caracas, we drive across the Orinoco, via Ciudad Bolivar and El Dorado to Peraitepui, the tiny Indian village from where we start our ascent of Roraima. We'll ascend the massif's sandstone cliff and discover a 'Lost World' of eroded stone pillars and standing rocks where bromeliads, carnivorous plants and rare orchids abound. High above the surrounding tropical forest and lush grasslands, Roraima's summit (2810m) affords breathtaking views which stretch into Guyana and Brazil.
Rainforest Canoe Journey
Flying into the Indian settlement of Kamarata on the Rio Akanan, our next four days are spent travelling to Canaima by canoe, guided through the rapids by our skilled native boatmen. Sleeping in hammocks in simple shelters on the river bank at night, we are enveloped by virgin forest and eerie silences broken only by shrieking jungle calls.
Beneath Angel Falls
The glistening waters of Angel Falls knife downwards in a single unbroken cascade, leaping some 975m off the vertical escarpment of Auyan Tepui ('Devil's Mountain', 2400m) - the tallest waterfall in the world. Finally, there's time to relax on the Caribbean shores at Chichirivichi de La Costa.
Itinerary:
Day 1 Join Caracas. 2 Bus to Cuidad Bolivar. 3 Bus to Kawe. 4 Bus to San Francisco de Yurani; begin 6 day Roraima Hike. 5 to 9 On hike with optional walk to Triple frontier; last night return to village and drive to Santa Elena. 10 Small charter plane to Kamarata missionary village; overflight of Angel Falls, dry season only (Jan-May); start 4-day journey by motorised canoe. 11 to 13 On canoe with day-hike to the base of Angel Falls (wet season only, May-Nov); last night camp near Canaima. 14 Fly Caracas; drive to Chichirivichi de la Costa. 15 Drive to Caracas Airport; tour ends.
Accommodation: 4nts hotels; standard hotels throughout, 6nts wild camping with no facilities, 4nts jungle shelter - these tend to be corrugated shelters under which we sling our hammocks, with very limited facilities; 14 breakfasts, 10 lunches & 9 dinners included.
Transport: Motorised Canoe/On Foot/Bus/ Flights as itinerary.
Comment: The trek to the summit of Mount Roraima (2810m) involves a few days' strenuous trail walking (5-7hrs a day) with 2 river crossings and a steep ascent (4-5hrs with some scrambling). You will need to carry your personal effects (although porters are available locally).
Group: Approx. 12 to 16.
Staff: Explore Tour Leader plus driver(s), porters for main baggage on trek and boatmen.
Trip Reference: VZ
