Introducing Santa Elena de Uairén (Venezuela)
Santa Elena is dusty town a few kilometers north of the only land-border crossing between Brazil and Venezuela. It’s higher and cooler than Boa Vista, and provides access to Venezuela’s vast and beautiful Gran Sabana. The region is dotted with waterfalls and curious flat-topped mountains called tepuis; the largest and most famous tepui is Mt Roraima, a spectacular natural monument and the spot where Brazil, Venezuela and Guyana meet.
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Brazilian and Venezuelan immigration procedures are all dealt with at the border, from posts situated about 1km apart from each other. Entering Venezuela, travelers of most nationalities are supposed to have a tourist visa and yellow fever vaccination card.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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Re: Roraima trek - Easier to book when in Santa Elena?
by Yadira 18 August 2011
Backpacker are ok but make sure to shop around, there isn't much difference between them. If you have no Spanish then try Kamadac as well.…
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RE: Tour Companies - The good the bad and the ugly?!
by Yadira 17 August 2011
The problem with booking it all before you arrive is that you lose the advantage of the parrallel bolivar exchange, which basically doubles…
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RE: Tour Companies - The good the bad and the ugly?!
by Yadira 17 August 2011
Hi Clare, In my experience Osprey Tours are a fine outfit to use if you're in Caracas and want to organize a tour of the country, as…
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