Roraima is the highest tepui (Spanish for table mountain)on the triple border of Venezuela, Brazil and Guyana. It is a sandstone plateau rising above the surrounding savannah and forest. The top of the tepui consists of eroded black rocks and crystal filled lagoons with pink beaches, which gives it a truly other world landscape feeling. Almost all who go up the mountain approach it from the Venezuelan side. Most hikers hire a guide in the nearby village of Paraitepui. Although the path to reach the plateau is well marked and popularly travelled, it is easy to get lost on top of the mountain as there are few distinct trails and the near constant cloud cover on top makes visual references problematic.

Getting there
It's best to join a tour to climb to the summit of Roraima, but select your tour company carefully. It's a good idea to get a written contract from the company before you hand over any money. There are flights to Santa Elena de Uairén near the Brazilian border, and from there you can contact the tour companies that will take you up Roraima. Night buses go from Ciudad Bolivar to Santa Elena.