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Trekking Kukenan Tepuy

Caracas, Venezuela | by Explora Treks

DAY 1: Travel to Santa Elena de Uairen

We depart Caracas in the afternoon via bus, and head to Santa Elena de Uairen.  We arrive by mid-morning the next day.


Meals: Not included

Accommodation: Overnight bus

DAY 2: Off-road vehicle ride and departure preparations

We ride via 4x4 from Santa Elena de Uairén to the community of Parei-tepuy.  We prepare for the start of our trek the next day.


Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Camping

DAY 3: Begin trekking to "The Españoles" cave

We begin trekking through the jungle to our first camp at "The Españoles" cave.


Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Camping

DAY 4: Continue trek, passing through the rain forest

We continue our trek, passing through the rain forest and up through giant rocks before reaching Kukenan's summit where we camp in "Los Hoteles."


Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Camping

DAY 5: Begin to cross the Tepuy

We begin to cross the Tepuy from east to west passing through labyrinths of rock and tea colored rivers until reaching the border of the Great Crevice.  Along the way we will enjoy and take in the spectacular view of Yuruani, Wadakapipue, Ilú and Tramen Tepuys.


Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Camping

DAY 6: Relax and explore the crevice

We will spend a day relaxing and exploring the natural beauty of the crevice and its surroundings.


Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Camping

DAY 7: Begin return trip

We will begin our return trip and depart from our camp at The Crevice to our camp at Los Hoteles.


Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Camping

DAY 8: Early morning hike to the Tek River

Early morning hike to the Tek river, passing through Kukenan River to reach Parai-tepuy.  There, we take a 4x4 transport to Santa Elena de Uairen for an overnight stay in a Posada (Guesthouse).


Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Camping

DAY 9: Breakfast & departure

We will depart from Santa Elena de Uairén at noon for Caracas.


Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: N/A

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ACTIVITY:Hiking / Trekking

DIFFICULTY: Demanding i

ACCOMMODATION:Camping

DAYS:Total - 9

GROUP SIZE:2-14

What makes this adventure

  • Meet the Pemon Indians, an ancient tribe who believe gods live on the tepuys
  • Summit Mount Kukenan (8,694 feet) and explore its labyrinth of rock formations and tea-colored rivers
  • Visit the Great Crevice, an 820-foot-deep canyon deep in the Venezuelan Guayana

About this operator

  • More than 15 years of experience leading expeditions in Venezuela
  • Offers the opportunity to repel down the side of Angel Falls, the world’s highest waterfall. Enough said!
  • Served as guides for Desafio Vertical, an Spanish TV reality show focused on outdoor adventure

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# of TravelersPrice Per Adult

1 or more travelers$1,850

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