Philippe J.R. Kok, PhD
Roraima-tepui
hike and sleep at the top of a moonlike plateau above the clouds, wander among endless forms of rocks, inescapable labyrinths, bizarre vegetation and meet endemic forms of life
Option 1 - Helicopter
The team is transported to and from the summit by helicopter from a nearby Indian settlement. Half- to full-day hikes (3-6h) on the summit. Lodging in expedition tents on the summit.
Base camp at the Prow
- Length: 14 days total, 7 full days on the summit
- Cost from: please contact us
- Arrive: Manaus (Brazil)
- Depart: Manaus (Brazil)
- Lodging: hotel (Brazil), guesthouse (Venezuela), camping in expedition tents
- Meals: All meals included
- Activity: Hiking, Exploration, Wildlife watching, Photography, and much more!
Itinerary at a glance
DAY 1 Arrive in Manaus, night in Manaus
DAY 2 Night bus to Boa Vista
DAY 3 Car from Boa Vista to Santa Elena de Uairén, night in town
DAY 4 Car to Paraitepui, helicopter to the summit
DAY 5-11 Full days on the summit
DAY 12 Helicopter to Paraitepui, car to Santa Elena de Uairén, night in town
DAY 13 Car to Boa Vista, night bus to Manaus
DAY 14 Manaus, night in Manaus
DAY 15 Depart from Manaus
Option 2 - Trekking + Helico
The team treks through savannah and cloud forest to the summit and comes back by helicopter. Half- to full-day hikes (3-6h) on the summit. Lodging in expedition tents on the summit.
Base camp at the Prow, 4 camp sites on the way to go
- Length: 19 days total, 12 full days in the filed, 8 of them on the summit
- Cost from: please contact us
- Arrive: Manaus (Brazil)
- Depart: Manaus (Brazil)
- Lodging: hotel (Brazil), guesthouse (Venezuela), camping in expedition tents
- Meals: All meals included
- Activity: Hiking, Exploration, Wildlife watching, Photography, and much more!
Itinerary at a glance
DAY 1 Arrive in Manaus, night in Manaus
DAY 2 Night bus to Boa Vista
DAY 3 Car from Boa Vista to Santa Elena de Uairén, night in town
DAY 4 Car to Paraitepui, night in Paraitepui
DAY 5 Start hiking to Camp Site 1, night at Camp Site 1
DAY 6 Hike to Camp Site 2 (base of the mountain), night at Camp Site 2
DAY 7 Full day at the base of the tepui, night at Camp Site 2
DAY 8 Hike to Camp Site 3 (summit), night at Camp Site 3
DAY 9 Full day at Camp Site 3 (summit), night at Camp Site 3
DAY 10 Hike to Camp Site 4 (summit), night at Camp Site 4
DAY 11 Full day at Camp Site 4 (summit), night at Camp Site 4
DAY 12 Hike to our base camp at the Prow, night at base camp
DAY 13-16 Full days at the Prow
DAY 17 Helicopter to Paraitepui, car to Santa Elena de Uairén, night in town
DAY 18 Car to Boa Vista, night bus to Manaus
DAY 19 Manaus, night in Manaus
DAY 20 Depart from Manaus
Option 3 - Trekking only
The team treks through savannah and cloud forest to the summit and comes back the same way. Half- to full-day hikes (3-6h) on the summit. Lodging in expedition tents on the summit.
Base camp at the Prow, 4 camp sites on the way to go, 2 on the way back
- Length: 20 days total, 13 full days in the field, 8 of them on the summit
- Cost from: please contact us
- Arrive: Manaus (Brazil)
- Depart: Manaus (Brazil)
- Lodging: hotel (Brazil), guesthouse (Venezuela), camping in expedition tents
- Meals: All meals included
- Activity: Hiking, Exploration, Wildlife watching, Photography, and much more!
Itinerary at a glance
DAY 1 Arrive in Manaus, night in Manaus
DAY 2 Night bus to Boa Vista
DAY 3 Car from Boa Vista to Santa Elena de Uairén, night in town
DAY 4 Car to Paraitepui, night in Paraitepui
DAY 5 Start hiking to Camp Site 1, night at Camp Site 1
DAY 6 Hike to Camp Site 2 (base of the mountain), night at Camp Site 2
DAY 7 Full day at the base of the tepui, night at Camp Site 2
DAY 8 Hike to Camp Site 3 (summit), night at Camp Site 3
DAY 9 Full day at Camp Site 3 (summit), night at Camp Site 3
DAY 10 Hike to Camp Site 4 (summit), night at Camp Site 4
DAY 11 Full day at Camp Site 4 (summit), night at Camp Site 4
DAY 12 Hike to our base camp at the Prow, night at base camp
DAY 13-15 Full days at the Prow
DAY 16 Hike to Camp Site 3 (summit), night at Camp Site 3
DAY 17 Hike to Camp Site 1, night at Camp Site 1
DAY 18 Hike to Paraitepui, car to Santa Elena de Uairén, night in town
DAY 19 Car to Boa Vista, night bus to Manaus
DAY 20 Manaus, night in Manaus
DAY 21 Depart from Manaus