For the first night in the Gran Sabana we stay in the isolated and basic Chivaton Lodge, run by the local indian community. There are 10 stone-built rooms, arranged in two blocks of 5 beside a small wild garden of rocks and thorns. Rooms are simple, with attached bathroom (shower-only). Hot water is not always available, and there is no electric point in the bathroom for a shaver. Toilet paper is to be deposited in a bin beside the w.c. The main building contains long communal tables and chairs where dinner and breakfast will be served.