The Mount Roraima hike is a 10-day expedition onto the summit of the Roraima tepui, a tabletop mountain of 2,800 m that has been standing for close to 2 billion years. You start in Boa Vista, cross into Venezuela at Santa Elena de Uairén, walk in from the Gran Sabana, and spend 5 nights camping on the summit.
The route covers roughly 90 km on foot and leaves time to reach the places shorter routes skip: Lake Gladys, the largest body of water on the plateau, at the end of a 3-hour walk each way; the Valley of Crystals and its exposed quartz; the triple border point where Brazil, Venezuela and Guyana meet; Coati camp, wedged between two enormous rocks with a hall open to the sky; and Maverick Rock, the Mount Roraima summit’s highest point at 2,875 m.
The trek is fully guided. Throughout the journey, you are accompanied by Pémon indigenous guides, who know, appreciate, and respect the tepui like no one else. You couldn’t ask for better company.
Full itinerary: Gran Sabana crossing, La Rampa ascent, 5 nights camping on the plateau, Valley of Crystals, triple border point, Coati camp, Lake Gladys, El Foso, Jacuzzi Pools, La Ventana lookout, and Maverick Rock.
5 nights on the summit at around 2,800 m, sleeping in the natural rock shelters, with two full days that use nothing but a daypack.
Lake Gladys, the largest body of water on the plateau and one of the hardest places to reach up there (a full day out-and-back of about 3 hours each way).
The triple border point, a white pyramid marking where Brazil, Venezuela, and Guyana meet, plus Maverick Rock at 2,875 m and the La Ventana lookout facing Mount Kukenan.
The Valley of Crystals, a field of quartz outcrops lying exposed on the rock, and El Foso, a deep sunken shaft in the plateau.
Activities guided by Indigenous Pemón experts from the Paraitepuy community, with Spanish, English, or German-speaking guides (available on request).
All-inclusive experience: round-trip land transfer from Boa Vista, full board from Santa Elena de Uairén onwards, collective Mount Roraima camping equipment, porters, and the guiding and logistics team.
Please note: the following itinerary is an example. The schedule may be modified by the guides depending on the weather, river conditions, and the group’s pace. A valid passport is required for travelers of all nationalities to cross the border between Brazil and Venezuela.
Itinerary
Day 1
Boa Vista / Briefing / Road to Santa Elena de Uairén
Briefing· Hotel in Boa Vista · 8:30 a.m.
Road transfer· BR-174 to the Venezuelan border · 220 km · ~3 hrs
Conditions· ~25°C (77°F) · +815 m
The trip starts at 8:30 AM at a hotel in Boa Vista, capital of Roraima state, with a briefing where you meet the group and go through the essentials. From there, take the BR-174 north, clear Brazilian formalities at Pacaraima, cross into Venezuela, and continue to Santa Elena de Uairén.
Sleep in a double room tonight (the only bed of the trip). The guiding team runs a final gear check.
Meals included: Dinner
Day 2
Gran Sabana Crossing / Paraitepuy / Trek to the Kukenan River Camp
4x4 to Paraitepuy· 100 km on unpaved road
Trek to camp· 15 km · 4–5 hrs
Camp· Kukenan River · ~25°C · +500 m
Cross the Gran Sabana by 4×4 to the Indigenous community of Paraitepuy, the official start of the Mount Roraima hike and the point where the porters take on the collective gear.
The first leg on foot runs 15 km over open savannah to a campsite on the bank of the Kukenan River. This is the first of eight nights in a tent, with the tepui sitting on the horizon the entire way.
Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Day 3
Trek to the Base of the Tepui
Trek to base camp· 8 km · ~5 hrs · mostly uphill
Conditions· ~20°C (68°F) · +750 m
Short in distance, almost entirely uphill. Reach base camp in the afternoon, directly under the wall of the tepui. The rest of the day is spent at the foot of the cliff.
This is the last night before the climb, in which the guides use the evening to brief the group on the ascent.
Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Day 4
La Rampa Ascent / Arrival on the Summit
Ascent via La Rampa· 4.5 km · 4–5 hrs · +1,000 m · the steepest section
Summit· 10°C by day / 5°C at night, near 0°C in rain
Camp· first of 5 nights on the plateau
La Rampa is the natural ramp that cuts up the cliff face, known as the hardest part of climbing Mount Roraima. The trail changes character every few hundred meters: gardens of bromeliads and orchids, small birds, igarapés running off the rock, and the “Paso das Lágrimas” waterfall that soaks everyone who walks under it.
Near the top, pass the Makunaima Monument and the rock towers the guides call the “Guardians of the Mountain”. Tonight, sleep in one of the natural rock shelters—the best, most authentic way to spend the night at this portion of the Mount Roraima hike.
Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Day 5
Valley of Crystals / Triple Border Point / Coati Camp
Trek across the plateau· 15 km · ~8 hrs
Valley of Crystals· Open quartz outcrops
Triple border point· Brazil, Venezuela and Guyana
Full immersion on the Mount Roraima summit starts here. Cross the Valley of Crystals, where quartz lies exposed across the ground, then reach the triple border point, a white pyramidal landmark marking the meeting of three countries.
The night is spent on the Brazilian side at Coati, a shelter wedged between two huge rocks with a hall open to the sky and a small lagoon.
At the end of the day, if you still have the energy, a walk of about 500 m leads to Paredão, where you can look out over the forest of the Raposa Serra do Sol Indigenous Reserve, home of the Ingarikó people.
Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Day 6
Lake Gladys
Day hike to Lake Gladys· 6 km · ~6 hrs · about 3 hrs each way
Daypack only· Same camp again tonight
Lake Gladys, which local lore has as a portal to another dimension, is the most hidden place on the plateau and the reason many people book the 10-day itinerary rather than the shorter one.
This is a full-day out-and-back carrying nothing but a daypack. Sleep at the same camp tonight.
Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Day 7
Back Towards the Mountain Entrance / El Foso
Trek· 15 km · ~8 hrs · Via the triple border point
El Foso· A deep sunken shaft in the plateau
Retrace part of the plateau with a short stop at the triple border point, then reach El Foso, a sunken shaft in the rock. By evening, the group reaches the camp near the entrance to the mountain, where you stay for two nights.
Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Day 8
Jacuzzi Pools / La Ventana / Maverick Rock
Maverick Rock· 2,875 m · the highest point
Jacuzzi Pools· Clear rock pools on the plateau
La Ventana· Lookout facing Mount Kukenan and its waterfalls
A lighter day (roughly 8 km with a daypack) built around the three best-known spots up top. Maverick Rock is the highest point of the mountain at about 2,875 m, with the Gran Sabana and the whole route you have walked laid out below it.
From there, continue to the Jacuzzi Pools, clear pools worn into the rock, and the La Ventana lookout, a natural window in the cliff edge facing Mount Kukenan and its waterfalls.
The day also takes in Salto Catedral and Paso de Los Cristales before returning to the same camp. This is the last night of the Mount Roraima camping stretch on the plateau.
Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Day 9
Descent from the Summit / Tek River Camp
Descent· Summit to base ~4 hrs, then ~3 hrs to camp
Conditions· ~25°C (77°F)
Camp· Tek River
The day you say goodbye to the House of Makunaima. Go back down La Rampa, roughly 4 hours to the base, where the group stops to rest and eat, and then walk another 3 hours to the Tek River camp.
Back below the cloud line, the air is warm again. This is usually the clearest night sky of the whole Mount Roraima hike.
Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Day 10
Final Hike to Paraitepuy / Santa Elena / Return to Boa Vista
Final hike· 15 km · ~4 hrs to Paraitepuy
Return· 4x4 to Santa Elena, border formalities, road to Boa Vista
Arrival· Late afternoon or early evening
A last 15 km back across the savannah to Paraitepuy, where the 4×4 vehicles are waiting. From there, head to Santa Elena de Uairén, clear customs at the border, and take the BR-174 south.
The trip ends at the same Boa Vista hotel where it started, late afternoon or early evening.
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch on the trail
What is Included
Round-trip transfer (Boa Vista ⇄ Paraitepuy Indigenous Community), by road on the BR-174 and by 4x4 on the unpaved sections
1 night in a double room in Santa Elena de Uairén, plus 8 nights in shared tents at trail campsites and in natural rock shelters on the summit
Meals (full board) from Santa Elena de Uairén onwards: breakfast, lunch and dinner, prepared on-site by the expedition team
Collective camping equipment (tents shared between two people, kitchen equipment, cookware, plates, glasses and cutlery)
Indigenous porters and logistics staff to carry the collective equipment
First-aid kit carried by the team
Guided tours (La Rampa ascent, Valley of Crystals, triple border point, Coati, Lake Gladys, El Foso, Jacuzzi Pools, La Ventana lookout, and Maverick Rock)
Trail guide and logistics team, Portuguese-speaking as standard
Not included
Flight tickets
Accommodation in Boa Vista before and after the expedition
Meals in Boa Vista
Drinks beyond those served with the included meals
Travel insurance (mandatory for this expedition)
Bilingual guide upgrade (English, Spanish, or German), bookable at least 90 days before departure
Personal equipment such as sleeping bag, thermal insulation, a mat, and backpack (rentals are available)
Personal porters, bookable separately
In-and-out receptive services, gratuities and personal expenses
Any service not expressly listed above
Accommodation on the Mount Roraima hike changes completely once you leave Santa Elena de Uairén. One night in a room, then eight nights outdoors—five of them on the plateau. Porters carry the tents, which are shared between two people, and every meal is cooked on site.
Santa Elena de Uairén (1 night)
Your first night is spent in a double room within Santa Elena de Uairén, the Venezuelan border town that has served as the gateway to the mountain for decades. Make the most of this final hot shower and comfortable mattress before heading out; the evening will be used for a thorough final gear check.
Trail campsites (Days 2, 3 and 9)
Camps on the banks of the Kukenan River, at the base of the tepui, and at the Tek River. Warm nights around 20°C to 25°C, open sky, and water collection points close by. The tents, the kitchen gear, and the cookware are all provided.
Summit rock shelters (Days 4 to 8)
On the plateau, sleep in natural rock shelters—overhangs that give partial protection from wind and rain. Coati camp, used on the fifth night, sits between two large rocks on the Brazilian side.
Nights up here run near 5°C and can reach 0°C in rain, so a sleeping bag rated to 0°C and a dry change of clothes are not optional.
Good to know:
Facilities are basic throughout. There are generally no conventional showers or bathrooms along the route.
Laundry is not available during the Roraima trek, and constant humidity and mist make drying clothes difficult. Boa Vista has hotels and laundry services for afterwards.
If you bring your own tent for the team to carry, a small extra fee applies.
Mobile signal and internet are unavailable for most of the expedition.
Full board is included from Santa Elena de Uairén onwards. The expedition team cooks every meal on-site. The food is hearty and energy-dense, which is exactly what 8 hours on the plateau demands. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided every day from Day 2, and dinner on the first evening in Santa Elena.
Dietary requirements are handled, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and specific allergies, as long as you tell us at booking. Because there are no resupply opportunities after departing Paraitepuy, the entire group’s provisions are purchased and organized well ahead of the trip, making late notifications exceptionally challenging to manage.
Water is abundant along the trail, with collection points every couple of hours. You refill directly from streams and treat your own drinking water (bring purification tablets and at least a 1-liter bottle or a squeeze hydration system). The team treats all water used for communal meals, and guides carry backup treatment supplies.
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