RORAIMA TREK

 

• Roundtrip transportation from Santa Elena to Paraitepuy 
• Specialized bilingual guide. 
• Porters for food and heavy equipment (tents, kitchen, portable toilet) You can hire a personal porter  that can carry up to 15Kg, is contracted at the time of departure and the cost is on the hiker. we can provide those prices at the time of booking. Remember that only cash payments are accepted for this service if they are done on site. 
• Portable toilet 
• Tents (for two people, a surcharge will be applied for single occupancy) 
• All meals from the snack, the day of departure to lunch on the last day, total: 5 breakfasts, 6 lunches - lunches, 5 dinners. According to legend: B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner) 
• Radio communications in emergencies and first aid.
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• Alcoholic beverages
• Tips
• Any form of transport or activities not mentioned in the program.
• Helicopter transportantion in case of emergency

 

[ ] Passport or original identity document
[ ] Swimsuit
[ ] Sun protection (cream , sunglasses and hat )
[ ] Raincoat (if covers the backpack much better)
[ ] Anorak - or rain jacket
[ ] Flashlight
[ ] Closed shoes either hiking - trekking, thick socks and sandals preferably of the robust type to alternate with the shoes
[ ] Towel
[ ] For the walk light Clothing : We recommend a single change for every day, you will be able to wash the dirt away in rivers. During the rainy season this will get wet every day, get used to this idea, as is the key to avoid having several changes of wet clothes that would result in additional weight in the backpack.
[ ] Clothing for cold nights since the temperature can drop down to 10 or 8 degrees celsius: Fleece jacket or pulover. We do also recommend the lycra runnig pants, as they take very little space and can be warm.
[ ] Insect repellent . Against jejen or " puripuri " as is known the sand fly in Gran Sabana, we found that the mixture of baby oil and a vial of vitamin complex "B " is undoubtedly the most effective repellent . Approx 100 ml baby oil , 1 vial of injectable B complex. You apply it directly to the skin, It wont be the best fragance you'll wear but it'll keep you save from the annoying "puri"
[ ] Ensure sufficient charged batteries and staorage for your photographic gear  to cover the 6 days.
[ ] Plastic bags of several sizes to protect your gear from the rain .
[ ] Sleeping Bag
[ ] Mattress
[ ] Sweet or energy bars
[ ] A utility knife
[ ] Necessary medical treatment for the hiker if necessary. Report any medical condition at the time of booking

• This itinerary may change depending on weather conditions at the time and the influx of visitors. The  Roraima trek can be done troughout the year. The best time to visit this region is from November to July which tends to be the dryest.
• Normally we prefer that our passengers bring their own matresses and / or sleeping bags, otherwise they can be rented before departure for a modest price.
• When coming back from Roraima, the park rangers will make a extensive search of our luggage, so we ask all our passengers not to take any kind of stone or crystal from the summit of the tepuy, as they may be fined.
• Bring all your trash with you, we have a portable toilet and our team of porters will bring heavier rubbish, trash bins are always placed in each of the campsites.

The Roraima Trek can be combined with a visit to  La Gran Sabana (+3-4 days), Canaima & Angel Falls (+2-3 days), Orinoco Delta (+2-3 days), or the Caura River (+5 days). Depending on your available time and interests we can help you out desinging a combination of tours, so you’ll get the most out of the region!