Roraima Tepui: The Crack of Guacharos, Canaima National Park (Venezuela)
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Of all the Tepuis (especially steep plateau with vertical walls and very flat tops) that exist in the Venezuelan territory, the most popular one is Roraima, not only for being the tallest of them, but it also has a lot of points of interest and great beauty.
One of these points of interest is the "Grieta de los Guácharos" (Crack of Guácharos) a site of extraordinary beauty and an overwhelming immensity, in which a set of deep crevices are home to a colony of Guácharos (Steatornis caripensis, nocturnal bird , Which sails using echolocation in low light) where you can enjoy the sunset through the huge window, while listening to the sounds of the birds in their night frenzy.
Overnight at the highest of the Tepuys (especially steep plateau with vertical walls and very flat to...
On the trekking way to Roraima Tepui, the last camp before tackling the final ascent is the "Campamen...
Of all the Tepuis (especially steep plateau with vertical walls and very flat tops) that exist in the...
Of all the Tepuis (especially steep plateau with vertical walls and very flat tops) that exist in the...
Of all the Tepuis (especially steep plateau with vertical walls and very flat tops) that exist in the...
Of all the Tepuis (especially steep plateau with vertical walls and very flat tops) that exist in the...
Venezuela (80%), Brazil (10%) and Guyana (10% but claimed) are the three countries that share the ter...
Trekking to Roraima, the highest of the Tepuis (especially steep plateau with vertical walls and very...
In the most commonly used ascent route to Roraima Tepui, from the Community of Paraitepui in Venezuel...
Trekking to Roraima, the highest of the Tepuis (especially steep plateau with vertical walls and very...
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I can't say enough good things about South America. All the world's continents have amazing secrets and treasures laying in wait for your discovery, but in South America... just have a look at our pictures while you're waiting for online confirmation of your plane tickets to hit your inbox.
Text by Steve Smith.
