Trekking | Chirikayen

The Chirikayen mountain is at 1650m above sea level and is easy to climb in three days. You will cross savannah, rainforests and see small gold or diamond mines. Feel the magical world of flat-top mountains and enjoy the fantastic views from the top. This is a great trip for beginners to get the feel for trekking!

Day 1:

We go about 90 minutes by Toyota from Santa Elena to the typical Indian village of Chirikayen. From here we start our 4 and a half hour hike to the foot of the Chirikayen mountain. “Chirika” means in the Pemon's language "small parrot" and “yen” means "place". Our overnight stay is in tents next to a small lagoon.

Day 2:

After breakfast it takes 45 minutes to reach the mountain and nearly two hours to hike to the top at 1650m. Then you cross the mountain which takes another two hours. The campsite will be right next to the abyss from the mountain. You won't forget this view! The rest of the afternoon is spent exploring the top of Chirikayen and discovering unique plants and taking pictures. We have dinner and sleep in tents on the top of the mountain.

Day 3:

After breakfast we cross the mountain again and spot orchids or carnivorous plants. Then we walk a different way back to Santa Elena. We walk around seven hours, mostly through the Gran Sabana! Lunch is served on the way. With some luck you can see anteaters or deer. One group even saw a jaguar!

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