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Departure at 5am towards the Venezuelan border Santa Elena do Uairen, a small town in Venezuela located in the southeast of the state of Bolívar, about 12km from the border with Brazil and is the capital of the Gran Sabana council. It is about 900 meters high, in a savada surrounded by plateaus, known as Tepuys, and has an average temperature of 21.8c. Its currency is the Bolivar, making in this way the purchase very attractive for the travellers.
Towards the Paraitepuy and first camp Embark on the traced Toyotas. Transfer Santa Elena Paraitepuy (about 1:30 hours) Trekking to Tokwono camp (about 12 km, approximately five hours’ walk, depending on group performance).
It is recommended to walk with long trousers and long handles to avoid puri puri (mosquito) bites. It is also recommended the use of sunscreen and hat in this route, because there are just few places with shade for rest. From time to time we stop in streams to drink water and fill our canteens. Upon arrival at the camp, you can bath in the Kukenan River. Dinner and overnight are included.
Our destination is now the abse of Mount Roraima are about 11 km, approximate five hours of trekking. We will walk along Tepuy, passing rocks that have come loose from your place. The vegetation is the same as the first day, mainly savaba. It is recommended to walk in hiking boots, long pants and long sleeved shirts, having the hand raincoat. The base camp is located at an altitude of about 1850 meters high.
From the base to the top of the hill are 3 kilometres uphill, from four to five hours of walking. The ramp is just a natural slit that forms a trail that gives the only access to the top of Mount Roraima. This terrain has a high degree of inclination and we recommend the use of long trousers, short sleeve shirt and hiking boots. In certain ponies we must have our free hands to use them holding branches and roots to gain momentum and to be careful with loose stones along that path. We advise the use of tensioner for the knees and ankles, as they are very overloaded.
The flora and fauna are quite luxuriant, where we will be able to observe several species of plants and animals (only exist in Monte Roraima). The climate is very agdável (forest) and along the way you will have the opportunity to observe, from some points, the Gran Sabana. Arriving at the top we should still walk a little further to reach the shelters, caves that are popularly called “hotels”. These are located at an altitude of 2800 meters.
Breakfast and departure to the Valleys of the Crystals, El Fosso and Triple Point, in a track of 4 hours of walk in the one way and 3 and a half hours of return, with internal of an hour and a half in the place for photos, recognition of the area, rest and food. Arrival at the origin camp in the late afternoon. To this day do not take all the equipment, just the essential to use during the day. Return and overnight at the same camp (second night at the top). Dinner and overnight at camp.
After watching a beautiful sunrise sunbathing breakfast, we will have a whole day to explore the surface of Roraima. Some of the attractions are the jacuzzis, the abyss, the museum, the window, valley of the crystals, stone Maverick, among others. The amount of attractions visited will depend on the climate of the group and the climatic conditions.
After breakfast and take the last photos, we will start the descent towards Tokwono Camp, about 14 km. In the base camp we have a stop for lunch and rest from the descent, and we head towards the river Kukenan, after crossing them, we have our camp, where we can take a refreshing bath, rest and dinner. Overnight at the camp.
Soon after breakfast we prepare for the trekking to the Paraitepuy, it is about four hours of walking. Arriving there, we landed in the Toyota 4×4 and headed towards the community of San Francisco de Yuruani, where we enjoyed a delicious lunch, visited some craft shops and followed the trip to Santa Elena de Uairen. Transfer of vehicles, transfer Santa Elena / Boa Vista.
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PRICES AND FEES
PRICES AND FEES
The total tour price is represented by the Booking Fee + Tour Price:
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- 7 Days and 6 Nights: R$ 1.400,00
- Customised Itinerary: To be agreed
PAYMENT PROCESS
PAYMENT PROCESS
Once you receive an email from us confirming the tour availability for the Intended Arrival Date, a small online booking confirmation fee is going to be required to confirm your booking request. The outstanding amount is usually paid in cash upon arrival. Alternatively – and only if you wish – the outstanding balance can be transferred in advance to our guide’s Indonesian bank account.
In case you wish to pay the outstanding balance in advance, we recommend using TransferWise .
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HOW TO GET THERE
HOW TO GET THERE
You need to fly to Palmas Airport. You could use SkyScanner or Google Flights to search for domestic and international flights. Specifically for domestic flights, in Brazil locals use Submarino Viagens or Decolar. These offer best fares in Brazilian currency, Real.
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