Welcome to Roraima, the oldest and most mysterious mountain in the world.
If you’ve never heard of it, that’s because only the hardiest souls make the journey to this otherworldly place in South America. Nature has colluded to keep swathes of tourists away from a mountain shrouded in legend, with its unique ecosystem kept isolated for millions of years.
Part of Canaima National Park, Roraima is found in south-eastern Venezuela on the border with Brazil and Guyana. Abundant in strange and beautiful plants and birdlife, it’s a massive tabletop mountain covering an area of 12 square miles (31 square kilometers). There are around 100 tabletop mountains that rise above the humid South American jungles….