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- Mount Roraima (Tepui Roraima): The classic multi-day trek that ends on a flat, otherworldly tabletop — think giant quartzite pavements, weather-sculpted rock formations, hanging ravines and endemic plants (including carnivorous species). The hike itself is a steady climb through savanna and cloud forest, then suddenly you’re on a wide, foggy summit with views that feel like another planet.
- Kukenán Tepui and Salto Kukenán: Less crowded and wilder than Roraima, the approach gives you dramatic cliffline views and a real sense of remoteness. The waterfall that drops from Kukenán’s lip is a highlight; the ridges and canyon scenery on the trail are raw and photogenic — great if you want solitude and rugged terrain rather than a well-trodden route.
- Angel Falls (Auyán-tepui) — viewpoint or base
- Mount Roraima (Tepui Roraima): The classic multi-day trek that ends on a flat, otherworldly tabletop — think giant quartzite pavements, weather-sculpted rock formations, hanging ravines and endemic plants (including carnivorous species). The hike itself is a steady climb through savanna and cloud forest, then suddenly you’re on a wide, foggy summit with views that feel like another planet.
- Kukenán Tepui and Salto Kukenán: Less crowded and wilder than Roraima, the approach gives you dramatic cliffline views and a real sense of remoteness. The waterfall that drops from Kukenán’s lip is a highlight; the ridges and canyon scenery on the trail are raw and photogenic — great if you want solitude and rugged terrain rather than a well-trodden route.
- Angel Falls (Auyán-tepui) — viewpoint or base approach: The world’s tallest single drop, and seeing that torrent plummet off a tepui is something to plan for. Most people reach viewpoints by boat/air from Canaima, but the scale and the constant wall of mist make the hike/approach stand out from any ordinary waterfall walk — it’s not just a photo spot, it’s sensory: spray, roar, and thunderous light on the plume.
- Canaima lagoons and waterfalls (Salto Sapo, Laguna de Canaima): Short hikes between blackwater lagoons, small rapids and curtain waterfalls where you can scramble behind sheets of water or take a beltingly cold swim. The contrast of dark peat-stained pools against bright savanna and tepui backdrops is visually striking — and refreshingly simple after long trail days.
- The Gran Sabana savanna panoramas and Pemón culture: Wide, open savanna intercut with monolithic tepui silhouettes — especially at sunrise and sunset — is why the region feels cinematic. On many treks you’ll meet Pemón guides and village communities; their trails, stories and local knowledge are as much a part of the hike as the scenery, and add real cultural depth to the route.
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Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past decade, I’ve backpacked through 80+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.