Tepui, Ancient table-top mountain formations in Guiana Highlands, Venezuela
The tepuis rise from the rainforest as massive sandstone plateaus with vertical walls reaching heights between 1000 and 3000 meters above the surrounding landscape.
The first recorded exploration of tepuis occurred in 1884 when Everard im Thurn led an expedition to climb Mount Roraima under the Royal Geographical Society.
The Pemon indigenous people name these mountains tepui, meaning house of the gods, considering them sacred places within their ancestral territories.
Access to tepuis requires permits from national park authorities, with most visitors choosing guided hiking expeditions or helicopter tours during the dry season.
The isolation of tepui summits creates separate ecosystems containing plant and animal species that evolved independently over millions of years.
GPS coordinates: 4.99389,-60.60750
Latest update: May 28, 2025 11:42
The Amazon River flows through the largest rainforest on Earth. Its tributaries house river dolphins and numerous species. Ancient petroglyphs document the region's history. The river spans multiple South American countries with varied ecosystems, from flooded forests to table mountains.
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