Mount Roraima
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Mount Roraima is located on the Guiana Plateau. This plateau is sometimes called "tepuis country." On its territory it is not only the tepuis, large plateau - the result of erosion, but also waterfalls, caves and giant failures. Roraima is considered the highest mountain in the area. The mountain is about 2810 meters. It is located on the border of Brazil, Venezuela and Niall.

It is believed that Roraima is the prototype of a plateau inhabited by dinosaurs in the novel of A. Conan Doyle's "The Lost World." Far not the first attempt to mount subdued in 1884 and dinosaurs out there, of course, did not find, but discovered several new species unique to this area, plants and animals.

Tourists who decide to climb the mountain, are not only memorable opened species, but also get acquainted with the local unique flora and fauna .  Here grow the so-called cloud forest .  They are dense thickets of stunted trees, completely covered with moss .  Along the trails are growing numerous ferns and plants, reminiscent of mugs with three-meter leaves - Gunner .  On the plateau in a large number of "grow" bizarre rocks resembling mushrooms, magic castles, chess pieces .  About a fifth of the plateau is covered with water .  In some places, natural pools are formed, although tourists often seems too cold water .  Peat bogs also often found on the plateau .  It is the most striking corners of the neighborhood .  Here you can see a huge number of orchids and carnivorous plants .  Most of the trees are like bonsai, it gives plateau view of the Japanese garden .  The animals were then small, mostly nosuh - relatives of raccoons .  There are black butterflies, dragonflies and frogs .  Local residents believe that the black toad ancient dinosaurs .

Who are daily several excursions for tourists .  Usually the tour lasts several days and takes place only with a guide .  Independent travel to Mount banned because it is dangerous .  Every year in this area people disappear .  Before the start of the tour participants are given the sweaters and sleeping bags .  It is advisable to be sure to take with cream-repellent and sunscreen .  Personal equipment are borne by the tourists, and the food and tents - special porters .  Porters working descendants of Indians - Pemon, men and women, often they help their children .  The tour includes walking, parking in managed camping, climbing the mountain, spending the night in caves .  Long hiking trails end at the stone pyramid - the "triple point", which indicates the junction of three borders .  Next is Lake Gladys, he was named in honor of the lake from the novel "The Lost World" .  It is completely overgrown with reeds and their own approach to it is not permitted .  After a few kilometers of tourists waiting for the most amazing place on the plateau - prow .  It is a narrow spike, which ends in Roraima in the northern direction . 

Journey to Mount Roraima - an unforgettable adventure for all fans of wildlife, eco-tourism and recreation.

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