Traveling through the Guianas is more expensive than I expected. To make it worst, not only did I pay higher prices, the quality did not match the amount of money I paid.
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Trekking Mount Roraima in Venezuela – A Beautiful Adventure
If you’ve ever seen the movie “Up” then you’ll be happy to know that the mountain from that movie is inspired by Mount Roraima in Venezuela!
Located in Canaima National Park, Mount Roraima is the highest Tepui (table mountain) in the entire area.
I joined a tour group from Santa Elena where we would be doing a 6-day trek up Mount Roraima. Mount Roraima has a triple border at the top with Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana.
How to Travel by Land in Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana
Traveling through Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana is for the brave because it certainly is not easy nor is it comfortable. During my one year trip around the world, I would rank it as one of the most difficult journey I have ever done.
However, if you’re up for adventure and want to travel to a place that rarely gets any tourist, then use this guide to help you complete this journey.
You can start this by land or by flying to Guyana or French Guiana first. For the sake of this article, I will start with Brazil because that is the route I took.
The Journey to the Angel Falls in Venezuela
Never would I have imagined my round the world trip would take me to the world’s highest waterfall. Known to be one of the most dangerous countries in the word, few have dared to enter Venezuela to see this natural beauty. However, after thorough research, I discovered it was possible to enter Venezuela safely and see this waterfall.