Things to do in Santa Elena De Uairén (Venezuela)
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Jaime Rodriguez
An experienced local guide fluent in English, Spanish and Pemón, he leads excellent Roraima tours emphasizing local culture and customs. A vivid and engaging storyteller who breathes life into the landscape and chilly tepui-top evenings, he is in the process of developing a Pemón guide cooperative.
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Kamadac
A German- and Venezuelan-owned agency, it offers staples (Gran Sabana, Roraima) as well as some more adventurous tours (Auyantepui, Akopán Tepui).
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Kamadac
This tour operator runs a delicious pizza parlor with a huge choice of toppings.
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ServeKilo Nova Opção
You’ll think you’re back in Brazil at this popular lunch spot. The large spread includes dishes from both sides of the border, including grilled meats and a few vegetarian options. When the heat drives you to drink, revitalize with a freshly blended juice.
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Restaurant Nova Opção
A budget self-service Brazilian restaurant with buffet food by weight. Most of the entrees are heavy meat and potato dishes, but it sometimes has a few tasty vegetarian options. When the heat drives you to drink, revitalize with an enormous fresh juice.
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Inversiones Lakshmy
A small health-food store and bakery with fabulous vegan (can you believe it?) empanadas (around US$1), dried fruit and bags of TVP (texturized vegetable protein) that vegetarians covet on Roraima treks.
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Rivas Manrique Carnecería
Looking for a fabulous cachapa? Scoop up a perfect savory corn pancake - with or without a mountain of shredded cheese, chicken or pork - from the doorway stand at the Rivas Manrique carnecería .
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Raúl Helicópteros
If you have money to burn and no time to spare, Raúl Helicópteros will get you there in its fleet of light planes and helicopters. Trips available include Angel Falls and the top of Roraima.
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Ricardo’s Gran Sabana Extreme
Brother to Luís of Ciudad Bolívar’s Adrenaline Expeditions, Ricardo handles the Gran Sabana with great passion and knowledge, offering all manner of tours, with an emphasis on extreme sports.
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Alfredo’s Restaurant
A place that looks far better inside than out, Alfredo’s is the best restaurant in town. There’s a lengthy menu and a dish of tortellini with ricotta and spinach that melts in your mouth.
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Alfredo’s Restaurant
One of the best restaurants in town, Alfredo’s has a lengthy menu, gourmet meals and tortellini with ricotta and spinach that melts in your mouth. The filling lunch special is a bargain.
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Aldeas de Paz
In Santa Elena de Uairén, grassroots NGO Aldeas de Paz runs year-round community development volunteer programs within the local and Pemón indigenous communities.
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Tumá Serö
For a cheap meal in a fun atmosphere head to Tumá Serö, a ‘boulevard of food’ with dozens of different outlets serving everything from arepas to noodles.
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Victoria Video
If you're in the mood for a movie, Victoria Video has 5000 DVDs of classics and, ahem, very recent blockbusters that you can watch in air-conditioned cell-like cubicles.
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Ying Ping
One of two good Chinese restaurants on the main square (the other, Young Hua, is also recommended), Ying Ping does fantastic homemade rice noodles and has an encyclopedic menu.
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Roraima Mystic Tours
This agency has some of the lowest prices for Roraima treks. Fluent-English speaker Roberto’s interest in UFO sightings and the mysteries of the Gran Sabana is infectious.
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Kamadac
A German- and Venezuelan-owned agency, it offers staples (Gran Sabana, Roraima) as well as some more adventurous tours (Auyantepui, Akopán Tepui).
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New Frontiers Adventure Tours
A competent local outfit with experienced guides, it organizes all types of trekking tours, primarily from its website.
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Restaurant Nova Opção Sucursal I
Nova Opção's newer branch has table service and longer hours than the buffet equivalent of the same name.
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Arima Tour
Richard and Andrea Mata specialize in horseback tours in the Gran Sabana. Office in the Posada Backpacker Tours.
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Restaurant Michelle
Dig into huge portions at this popular Chinese restaurant, just two doors down from the hotel of the same name.
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La Tienda Naturalista
A small health-food store and bakery with great vegetarian empanadas, fresh yogurt and fresh fruit juices.
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Panadería Santa Nana
This friendly bakery has great coffee, sublime fresh pastries and also serves as a good supermarket.
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Mystic Tours
Some of the least expensive tours to Roraima, and local tours with a new age bent.
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Gran Sabana Deli
Mammoth two-person sandwiches (35BsF) make good on-the-go sustenance.
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