Mount Roraima, Brazil : Places To Visit Before You Die

Mount Roraima, Brazil

South America's highest tepui, or plateau, is Mount Roraima, part of the Pakaraima chain.

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This mountain got their name from the local Pemon people, "Roroi" means "blue-green" and "mama" means "amazing".

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Mount Roraima is 14 kilometers long, and 2810 meters high at its highest point , with 400 meters cliffs on each side of the plateau.

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Roraima's unique and isolated nature make it home to many unique species of flora and fauna.

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The Pemons people, the original inhabitants of Canaima National Park, consider Roraima to be sacred ground.

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UNESCO designated the Park a World Heritage Site in 1994.

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It can be climbed at any time during the year, but it's much better if you plan your visit during the dry season, which runs from December to April.

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Mount Roraima, with its flat-topped mountain, is typical of the Guyana Shield.

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