Mount Roarima in Venezuela is simply an extraordinary mountain

ArabiaWeather.com- Ismail Ghasemi- There are some amazing places on earth that offer breathtaking views that one can never forget because they are unique and unrepeatable, such as Mount Ruarima in Venezuela is one of these places that really deserves to be visited and discovered as a unique opportunity in a lifetime .

Mount Roraima rises 2,810 meters and is surrounded by steep cliffs of 400 meters, forming the largest mountain table In the world , it is one of the oldest existing mountain formations on Earth, forming the natural border between Venezuela, Brazil and Guyana in South America, also called Roraima Tepui or Cerro Roraima in local languages.

Long before the arrival of European conquerors to these lands, Mount Roraima was considered a symbol of these regions as the "axis of the world", like a huge tree in which all the vegetables and fruits that you could find in the world grew. This mountain has always been a place shrouded in mystery, myths and legends for the indigenous people who lived here for centuries.

If you are curious, want to discover and love unique places, you can reach this unusual mountain in two ways, either by traveling to Venezuela or Brazil.

All tours start on foot from the village of Paraitpui, inhabited by the Pemón people, and can be reached from Santa Elena in Venezuela, or from the Brazilian side by taking a plane to Santa Elena de Uairen Airport, a Brazilian city very close to the border, and from there you can Buses that take you to the starting point for the tours are found in Paraitbui Village.

If you are not a fan of long walks and climbing mountains, do not worry, walking here is not difficult and you can also get the help of indigenous tour guides for a small amount of money, and it is said that Mount Roraima provides a number of the most amazing hiking trails in the world.

Even if you're a solo traveler, try to book at least four days, especially since there's so much to enjoy while camping, which most tourists do there.

You should know that leaving the village towards the mountain cannot be after two o'clock in the afternoon because it is forbidden, and at the beginning of the climb your bags will be checked carefully and you cannot take more than 15 kilograms with you.

You should also know that this place is a national park and an ecological reserve, and there are some things that you are not allowed to take like rocks or plants that you find along the way.

Best time to visit

The ascent is possible at any time of the year, although most people prefer to visit it during the dry season that runs from December to April, which is not actually dry, but simply drier, as the weather can change quickly.