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Be part of the adventure of a lifetime and join Ibex Earth travel back to Arthur Conan Doyle's 'lost world' and explore Mount Roraima and the Guiana Highlands.Led by the star of BBC 2's 'Decade of Discovery', Stewart McPherson this is an expedition that will leave you with memories that last a lifetime.
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The Lost World ProjectThe Adventure of a Lifetime: Itinerary 2011
The Lost World Project – The Adventure of a Lifetime- Expedition Itinerary –
Please note the first expedition departs London on Saturday April 2nd, and returns on Tuesday April 12th. The second expedition departs London on Saturday April 16th, and returns on Tuesday April 26th and the itinerary for both
expeditions are set out below:
Arrive in CaracasTravel to Cuidad
BolivarTransfer to 4x4 and
travel to starting point of the expedition – Santa Elena
On route pick up permits from the National Parks Office
4x4 tour across the Gran Sabana
Visit the beautiful Kama Waterfall
Visit the world famous Jasper Creek (pictured)
At night the group will get their first glimpse of Mount Roraima
Starting point of the trek
Pass savannah wildlife including giant anteaters
Build tents at Rio Tek Camp, next to the Kukenan River
The ascent of Mount Roraima begins
Group members will climb up the lower slopes of Mount Roraima
The most strenuous day of the trek, but it is through some of the most beautiful scenery on the planet
Early start as the group climb the dramatic ledge up the gigantic cliffsides of Mount Roraima
By early afternoon the group will explore the spectacular scenery and bizarre wildlife of Arthur Conan Doyle’s ‘lost world’.
Group members trek north to explore Mount Roraima’s spectacular labyrinths of towering stone pinnacles and a valley lined with shimmering quartz crystals
The group will explore Mount Roraima’s underground ancient cave system – the largest quartz caves in the world
In the afternoon the group will be guided across the summit and view the sunset
After four days on the plateaus summit the group begins its descent.
Camp near the Kukenan River at the Rio Kukenan Camp
Final night near the towering cliffside of Mount Roraima
The expedition members trek from Rio Kukenan camp back to the Amerindian village of Paratepui
The group is picked up by 4x4 vehicles and travel to Santa Elena for a well earned drink and shower
The group is chauffeured from Santa Elena to Cuidad Bolivar
The final night in Venezuela is spent in the historic city centre of Cuidad Bolivar
An early start sees the group leave Cuidad Bolivar for Caracas, arriving in time for afternoon and evening flights back to the UK.
Your adventure of a lifetime has come to an end...
The Lost World Project has received endorsement from the Royal Geographical Society and has won the Captain Scott Society ‘Spirit of Adventure’ Award 2010 – if you would like to be part of the adventure of a lifetime then please email [email protected] for full costs and further information.
The Ibex Earth Expedition is completely not-for-profit and all proceeds will go towards tackling (i) unregulated / unsustainable tourism (ii) the introduction of foreign species and (iii) illegal gold mining.
It is a once in a lifetime opportunity and the expedition leader is the star of BBC 2’s ‘Decade of Discovery’ Stewart McPherson
