The Lost World : Mount Roraima

The lost world : mount roraima has a history of more than 2 billion years and Mount Roraima is considered one of the oldest geological formations on Earth. It has unique fauna and flora because it has grown in complete isolation for centuries. Also because of the isolation , 35% of the plants and animals on Mount Roreima are found nowhere else on Earth.

Mountain Roraima is considered the highest peak of the Pacaraima mountain range. The height here is 2810 meters and the peak area is about 31 square kilometers. Therefore, this is considered a plateau*.

This is located between the countries of Venezuela, Guyana and Brazil, Mount Roraima is 85% owned by Venezuela, 10% by Guyana and the remaining 5% by Brazil. A monument has been erected at the meeting point of all the three countries.

This is a flat mountain that looks like a large island floating in the sky when viewed from the plains of the Gran Sabana (Great Savannah) of Venezuela.

Mount Roreima, which has a mysterious appearance because it is always covered in mist, has been the focus of indigenous myths and legends for centuries. In Peman language 'Roroi-ma' means 'big blue-green'. Mount Roraima is known by the indigenous people as "tepiu", which means "home of the gods".

According to the beliefs of the native Peman and Capone tribes of Gran Sabana, there was a mighty tree on Gran Sabana that held all the fruits and vegetables of the world. A mythical wizard named Makunaima cut it and unleashed a terrible flood. Flat Mount Roreima is what is left after cutting down this tree.

Mount Roraima has several waterfalls which are commonly known as Roraima Falls. As it rains every day, it creates waterfalls.

At the southeastern end of Caneima National Park, Venezuela The peak of Roraima mountain is located and it takes about 3 days (up + down, 6 days) to climb the mountain, and the climbing has to be started from the Santa Elena region of Venezuela.

plateau : Plateaus are plains or plains located at a certain elevation relative to sea level. Usually above 500 meters above sea level.