The Lost World and Angel Falls
The south of Venezuela is dominated by one of the most extraordinary landscapes in the world.
The Tepuys are immense table mountains with bare cliffs of red sandstone which tower nearly 3000m above the surrounding grassland and dense jungle, harbouring unique ecosystems with many unusual plant species. Our classic six-day trek tackles the highest and most famous of these, Mt Roraima.
We will also see the largest Tepuy (Auyan), and get close up to the world's highest waterfall, Angel Falls.
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(HK-10243-P) |
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10 breakfasts |
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9 lunches |
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10 dinners |
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Suitability / Level |
Moderate |
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Minimum Age |
16 |
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Max Group Size |
16 |
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Itinerary
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Day 1 - Fly to Caracas.
Day 2 - Early flight to Puerto Ordaz, drive towards the Grand Savannah.
Day 3 - Arrive in the small village of San Francisco de Yuruani.
Day 4 - Start of the Roraima trek; hike to Rio Tek.
Day 5 - Hike to the base camp.
Day 6 - Ascend Roraima Tepui.
Day 7 - Trek to the summit.
Day 8 - Descent to Rio Tek.
Day 9 - Hike to Parai Tepui and drive to Santa Elena.
Day 10 - Small plane to Canaima; afternoon walking excursion to Salto Sapo.
Day 11/12 - Wet season (Jun-Dec): take a boat along the Rio Carrao and Rio Churun to Isla de Raton; hike for 45 minutes through tropical rainforest to Angel Falls; overnight in hammocks. Dry season (Jan-May): excursion to Orquid Island.
Day 13 - Return to Canaima; fly to Ciudad Bolivar (optional flight over Angel Falls); afternoon exploring the colonial city centre.
Day 14 - Fly back to Caracas; depart.
Day 15 - Arrive London. |
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Accommodation
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5 nights camping, 1 night hammock, 5 nights guest houses, 2 nights hotels (1 basic).
In Caracas and in some other sections of the trip we use some simple posadas (guest houses), these are privately owned pensions or bed and breakfast-style lodgings that are very common in Venezuela. They are usually family-run and often better value for money than hotels.
During the Roraima trek, there are no organised campsites, and so we will use wild camps throughout. Porters will carry all communal gear, including tents, food and cooking gear, and this is included in the cost of the holiday. Extra porters can be hired locally to carry any personal gear.
The camp at the Angel Falls is fairly basic, with a communal hammock tent, although there are toilets. Food is prepared by the local staff, and blankets are provided since it can get quite cool at night. Blankets are provided in the hammock camps, but we recommend taking your sleeping bag or at least a decent sleeping bag liner since it can get cold at night.
Single Accommodation
Single rooms and tents are provided free when required by the balance of the sexes. If you specifically want a single room in the hotels you can request one, but we cannot guarantee that it will be available; if required, singles must be booked and paid for in advance. Please let us know as early as you can if you would like a single room: for this trip the single supplement cost is £40 (this includes hotel and camping nights, but not the night in hammocks). |
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