This classic small group scheduled departure takes in many of the highlights of Guyana: start in historic Georgetown with a market and city tour. Fly across endless rainforest into the heart of the country to visit Kaieteur Falls, the tallest single-drop waterfall in the world. Continue to the one million-acre Iwokrama Rainforest Reserve for jungle hikes, boat trips, the Iwokrama Canopy Walkway, and the chance to see the elusive jaguar. Stay in the Makushi village of Surama before going into the savannahs in search of giant river otters and giant anteaters and taking part in the black caiman research project at the indigenous community of Yupukari. Explore this Guyana Nature Tour by booking on the available dates.

From 6.965 USD 13 Days / 12 Nights Departure: Walking Grade: Moderate

Trip Details

Group Size

12 Travelers Max

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Tour Highlights

Stay at the historic Cara Lodge, a colonial-era treasure.
Witness Kaieteur Falls, world’s tallest single-drop waterfall.
Ascend Turtle Mountain for stunning forest canopy views.
Spot elusive wildlife from the Iwokrama Canopy Walkway.
Immerse in Surama’s traditional Macushi village life.
Search Rupununi River for Giant River Otters and Caiman.

Tour Type

Scheduled
Shared

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Thematics

Adventure
Birdwatching
Photography
Wildlife

Itinerary

DAY 1

Georgetown

Pickup and transfer from Cheddi Jagan International Airport to Georgetown and your hotel.
Cara Lodge was built in the 1840s. It has a long and romantic history and was the home of the first Lord Mayor of Georgetown. Over...

Cara Lodge (or similar)

Kaieteur Falls David DiGregorio (Photo Credit)

DAY 2

Flight to Kaieteur Falls

Pickup and transfer to Eugene F. Correia International Airport, return to Georgetown.
From Eugene F. Correia International Airport, take a scheduled flight across the Demerara and Essequibo Rivers and hundreds of miles o...

B, L Cara Lodge

DAY 3

Iwokrama River

Pickup and transfer to Eugene F. Correia International Airport. Board schedule flight for journey over hundreds of miles of tropical rainforest to land at Fair View Airstrip and transfer to Iwokrama.
Explore the trails a...

B, L, D Iwokrama River Lodge

DAY 4

Turtle Mountain Summit Climb

We’ll get an early start and sail on the Essequibo, circumnavigating adjacent Indian House Island before returning to the River Lodge for breakfast.
Leave the lodge by boat, birdwatching along the way, then climb to Turt...

B, L, D Iwokrama River Lodge

DAY 5

Atta Rainforest Lodge

Explore trails around the lodge with an Iwokrama Ranger. Transfer by 4×4 along a trail known for elusive Jaguar sightings and various bird species. This road, linking Guyana to Brazil, is lightly trafficked and often fea...

B, L, D Atta Rainforest Lodge

DAY 6

Canopy Birdwatching

Before dawn, we will return to the canopy to birdwatch, where we may see Rufous-throated Sapphire, Green Aracari, Pygmy Antwren, and Guianan Streaked-Antwren. With any luck, Guianan Toucanet, Pompadour Cotinga, Buff-chee...

B, L, D Atta Rainforest Lodge

DAY 7

Surama Mountain Hike and Burro Burro River Boat Trip

Transfer from Atta Rainforest Lodge through the rainforest to Corkwood in the Iwokrama Forest. Here, take a short trail to see the brilliant Guianan Cock-of-the-rock. Guides will explain the medicinal and practical uses ...

B, L, D Surama Eco Lodge

DAY 8

Surama Mountain Climb and Rock View Lodge Tour

Rise before dawn for a walk across the savannah, then climb Surama Mountain for incredible views of the village, savannah, and Pakaraima Mountains. This non-technical but challenging climb can be arduous, especially afte...

B, L, D Rock View Lodge

DAY 9

Panorama Trail and Nocturnal Wildlife

Hike the Panorama Trail in the Pakaraima foothills at dawn for a chance to view Cinereous Mourner, Finsch’s Euphonia, Reddish Hermit, Rufous-bellied Antwren, Green-tailed and Yellow-billed Jacamar.
Return to the resort f...

B, L, D Karanambu Lodge

Giant Anteater - Wild Expedition - @mateobohringer

DAY 10

Dawn Mountain Hike - Giant Anteaters

This morning we make an early start to an area of rolling grasslands, home to a population of giant anteaters. With luck we shall locate one of these six-foot long animals excavating its breakfast from one of the termite...

B, L, D Karanambu Lodge

DAY 11

Rupununi River - Black Caiman and Yellow-Spotted River Turtles

If you did not observe a big anteater the previous morning, you still have time to scour the savannah. Explore the Rupununi River in search of wild Giant River Otters, Black Caiman, and Arapaima by boat along tranquil po...

B, L, D Caiman House

DAY 12

Georgetown Guided Tour

Vehicle transfer from Caiman House to Lethem. Planned flight to Eugene F. Correia International Airport. Pick up and transfer to Georgetown.
This afternoon, take a tour of Georgetown with an expert guide who will tell yo...

B, L, D Cara Lodge (or similar)

DAY 13

Departure Georgetown

Pickup and transfer to the airport for your departing flight.

Hotels

Iwokrama River Lodge

| $$$

The Iwokrama rainforest is located in the geographical heart of Guyana: it comprises one million acres (371,000 hectares) of forest or 1.6% of Guyana’s landmass and 2% of Guyana’s forests. It is part of the Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development, an autonomous non-profit institution established by Guyana and the Commonwealth, founded to promote the conservation and the sustainable and equitable use of tropical rainforests. It aims to show how tropical forests can be conserved and sustainably used for ecological, social and economic benefits to local, national and international communities. Iwokrama River Lodge has eight perfectly situated river-facing cabins, each of which is spacious and beautifully designed, equipped with fans, bathroom, electricity supplied by solar power, and verandahs with hammocks. From these comfortable cabins, watch the sun go down whilst listening to the many local birds and other wildlife or simply relax in your hammock. It is a short stroll from the cabins to the Fred Allicock building which houses the dining area, shop, two science laboratories and a conference room plus researchers and administrators’ offices. In the large open-sided dining room guests, Iwokrama staff and visiting researchers have an opportunity to mingle.

Air Conditioning Restaurant WiFi Bar

Karanambu Lodge

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Karanambu is a classic Guyana destination where creature comforts and a fascinating environment combine to create unforgettable experiences. Established in 1927 as a working cattle ranch and home of the McTurk family, it is now a lodge and centre for conservation. Over the years it has welcomed a distinguished list of guests including the likes of David Attenborough, Gerald Durrell and Mick Jagger. Karanambu is situated where the north savannah grassland, swamp and flood forest meet on the Rupununi River. From Karanambu, vast horse flats stretch north and west towards the Pakaraima Mountains and into Brazil. The lodge offers visitors a remarkable opportunity to experience the abundant and pristine nature of the Rupununi wetlands. Spend a few days here and you’re likely to spot some of Amazonia’s most endangered species, such as giant river otter, black caiman and the majestically bushy giant anteater. Nearby Simoni Pond is one of Guyana’s richest wildlife and fishing areas. Karanambu is dedicated to the conservation of the Rupununi savannah and wetlands ecosystem and continues the pioneering work of Diane McTurk (1932-2016) who was known for her passion in rehabilitating orphaned giant river otters, and efforts to save this curious and gregarious species from extinction. The compound has the flavour of an Amerindian village with a main ranch-style building where meals are served family-style. Guest accommodation is in traditionally made clay brick cabins with ensuite bathrooms and a hammock slung verandah.

Restaurant WiFi

Cara Lodge

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Cara Lodge is a heritage house hotel with unique Guyanese wooden colonial architecture, built in the 1840s. The hotel originally consisted of two houses and has a long and romantic history and was the home of the first Lord Mayor of Georgetown. Over the years has been visited by many dignitaries including King Edward VIll who stayed at the house in 1923. Other luminaries have included President Jimmy Carter, HRH Prince Charles, HRH Prince Andrew, Channing Tatum and Mick Jagger. This comfortable, centrally-located hotel offers the nostalgia of a bygone era, complete with modern facilities and friendly service in a congenial atmosphere. The Mango Patio is a favourite meeting point for evening drinks and the Bottle Restaurant is considered one of Georgetown’s best.

Air Conditioning Restaurant WiFi

Atta Rainforest Lodge

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Atta Rainforest Lodge is 500 metres from the base of the Iwokrama Canopy Walkway, offering comfortable private-room accommodation with ensuite bathrooms, delicious home-cooked meals, and traditional Amerindian hospitality. The communal building houses the bar, dining area and kitchen and is open sided with views across the gardens to the towering forest, which completely surrounds the lodge. Hammocks and outdoor benches enhance the lovely gardens which include varieties of heliconias that attract over ten different hummingbirds, close enough for the perfect photo.

Restaurant WiFi

Surama Eco-Lodge

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Guyana’s award-winning community-owned lodge introduces you to the Amerindian way of life. Much like a home-stay, your needs will be looked after by villagers who treat every guest like a family member. Surama Eco-Lodge is the gateway to the idyllic Pakaraima Mountains and Burro Burro River bordering the village and features some of the most impressive examples of pristine rainforest ecology to be found anywhere on earth. The abundant flora and fauna are masterfully curated by local, expert guides who convey a compellingly intimate fluency with nature through hikes, river canoe expeditions, and visits to community schools and traditional events. Importantly the lodge — plus tours in and around Surama—are owned, managed and operated solely by the community. Surama’s residents, especially the children, are personally invested in the preservation of the biological diversity that surrounds the village, leading visitors on hikes to nearby active Harpy Eagle nests, enforcing a ban on wildlife trapping, protecting groves of endangered bullet, letter, greenheart and waramaden trees, and introducing tourists and researchers to vast arrays of rainforest flora with time-honoured medicinal properties. The lodge is situated on the edge of the village, in savannah with views to the rainforest-covered mountains. A combination of thatched cabins and rooms, all with ensuite bathrooms, encircle the main dining, bar and communal lounge. Naturally, the meals are prepared from village grown produce with an indigenous influence.

Restaurant WiFi Bar

Caiman House

Science and eco-tourism merge at Caiman House Field Station, an outpost of research and hospitality located in the remote Amerindian village of Yupukari on the savannah lands along the banks of the Rupununi River. Visitors also have the opportunity to interact with the locals including the furniture craftsmen at Wabbini, a nonprofit venture to create sustainable jobs and revenue for the village. A popular night time excursion allows guests to observe, or become involved with the caiman research project which involves the capturing and assisting in data collection. This requires the caiman being weighed, measured and tagged before being released back into the wild. The lodge also supports the conservation and research of the Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle. Accommodation is in simple but large, comfortable rooms with ensuite bathrooms. There is a lovely sitting room inside and open deck perfect for enjoying afternoon drinks at sunset and breezy veranda slung with hammocks. Profits from the lodge support a public library, computers and internet for the village school and community.

Restaurant

Rock View Lodge

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Rock View Lodge is located in the extensive tropical wetlands of the Rupununi, set in a lush tropical garden landscape, amidst several Amerindian communities. This oasis in the savannah accommodates guests in a comfortable, spacious self-contained room with hammock slung verandas overlooking the garden. Meals are served family-style in the company of your host who will share stories of local life. Relax by the lovely natural-form pool in the gardens, snooze in a hammock in the shade of a tree or enjoy the afternoon breeze from the rocky outcrop overlooking Macarapan Mountain. The family ranch house features a wonderful eclectic selection of art and a library. A unique Rock View activity is observing cashews being slowly roasted over an open fire or take a leisurely hike through the foothills of the Pakaraima Mountains, to see dawn rising over the savannah.

Swimming Pool Restaurant WiFi Bar

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Price Details

Included

All meals indicated as B, L or D
Accommodation in standard hotels
Accommodation in guest houses
A Tour Leader English speaking guide
All entrance fees indicated in the itinerary
Boat transportation
Airport arrival and departure transfers
Domestic flights

Not Included

International flights
Additional drinks and meals
Tips

Minimum Deposit

30% (The last payment must be completed 45 days prior to the start of the trip.)

Price

6.965 USD per person

Room Occupancy

Single Supplement: 945 USD

Terms & Conditions

The terms of sale may differ based on the nature of your trip and how close your departure date is. Please review our conditions here for more information.

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FLIGHTS: Price and schedule of all domestic flights are subject to change by the airline. Passenger/s traveling on internal flights in Guyana are allowed a free baggage allowance of 20lbs/9.1KG exceeding this weight passenger/s will incur a cost of GY$300.00 (price subject to change) equivalent to US$ 1.50 cents per pound. Please note that additional baggage allowance is subject to availability and cannot be confirmed until day/time of check-in by the airline. We can book excess weight on your behalf but it is subject to being within the payload of the aircraft and at the discretion of the airline. Contact us for more information.

A WORD ON VISAS : The requirement for a visa can change at any time and without notice. It is your responsibility to ensure you have the necessary visa for each country. We recommend you check the visa requirements for each country included in your itinerary. We are happy to provide advice on current requirements and even assistance in obtaining a visa on arrival or tourist cards. If you are unsure of requirements please contact us for assistance.

CONDITION RESTRAINTS : You have selected a tour that is, in part, in remote areas. This adds to the adventure and opportunity to enjoy a true nature experience. However, due to the nature of the terrain, weather, road conditions, and other elements beyond our control, some elements of tours may have to be altered. Times of some activities may need to be changed or even cancelled due to the conditions. If an activity is cancelled it will be replaced with an alternative activity that is more appropriate for the conditions. Advance notice will be given for any changes where possible, although at times changes may be made whilst the tour is in progress.

WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS : With any trip involving wildlife it is impossible to guarantee a sighting, but each trip is designed around known habitats. Wilderness Explorers will make every effort to ensure a sighting, but cannot be held responsible if no sighting is made due to the wildlife itself, weather, or any other elements beyond our control.

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