Itinerary
- Day 1
Georgetown
You'll arrive in Georgetown and get transferred to your hotel. If there's time before checking in, you can take a city tour to get your bearings for the week ahead.
- Start point
- Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana (AIRPORT)
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- City tour of Georgetown (if time permits)
- Day 2
Kaieteur Falls
Board a 12-seater aircraft early and fly out to Kaieteur Falls, where you'll spend about 2 hours exploring from different angles. The waterfall's really something to see from the ground level. After that, it's back to Georgetown for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight to Kaieteur Falls
- Visit to Kaieteur Falls with exploration from multiple viewpoints (approximately 2 hours)
Landmarks/POIs Kaieteur Falls - Day 3
Georgetown to Rupununi - Iwokrama River Lodge
Morning flight takes you over the rainforest to Rupununi, then a 4WD jeep brings you to Iwokrama Rainforest Lodge. In the afternoon, you'll walk rainforest trails with a ranger guide. Later that evening, head out on a night boat trip looking for Black Caiman and other wildlife that comes out after dark.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight over Guyana's rainforest
- Transfer by 4WD jeep to Iwokrama Rainforest Lodge
- Afternoon rainforest trail exploration with ranger
- Night boat trip searching for Black Caiman and nocturnal creatures
Landmarks/POIs Iwokrama Rainforest - Day 4
Iwokrama River Lodge
Start before dawn with a boat trip on the Essequibo River listening to the morning chorus before breakfast. From there, take a short boat ride to Turtle Mountain and climb to the 290-metre summit (about 2 hours round trip) for views across the region. After lunch, visit the petroglyphs at Kurupukari Falls. Then join another night boat to search for tree boas and tree frogs.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning boat trip on Essequibo River
- Boat ride to Turtle Mountain
- Climb to 290-metre-high summit of Turtle Mountain (approximately 2 hours)
- Visit to Amerindian petroglyphs at Kurupukari Falls
- Night boat trip searching for tree boas and tree frogs
Landmarks/POIs Turtle Mountain Kurupukari Falls Essequibo River - Day 5
Iwokrama - Atta Rainforest Lodge
Early transfer through the rainforest with stops to look for birds in mori scrub forest. You'll spend time on the Iwokrama Canopy Walkway spotting canopy birds and monkeys from above. Later, explore trails around the lodge where deer and agouti often show up. By evening, watch for the white-winged potoo from the walkway after dark.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer through Iwokrama Rainforest
- Birding stop in mori scrub forest
- Visit to Iwokrama Canopy Walkway
- Trail exploration around lodge
- Evening observation of white-winged potoo from canopy walkway
Landmarks/POIs Iwokrama Canopy Walkway - Day 6
Atta Rainforest Lodge
Spend the day birding around the lodge forest and working the canopy walkway to observe from above the forest floor. You'll look for parakeets, parrots, woodpeckers, antwrens and other species. The lodge clearing is particularly good for spotting the crimson fruitcrow, and there's a black curassow family that regularly passes through the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Birding around lodge forest
- Canopy walkway experience
Landmarks/POIs Atta Rainforest Lodge Canopy Walkway - Day 7
Atta Rainforest Lodge to Surama Eco-lodge
Hear the dawn chorus from the canopy walkway, then drive into the forest searching for Guianan cock-of-the-rock while learning about jungle plants. Later, travel to Surama village on the savannah and visit the school, medical centre, church and houses. Take a guided forest walk to learn about medicinal plants, then go on a night walk to experience the forest after sunset.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Dawn chorus observation from canopy walkway
- Forest drive seeking Guianan cock-of-the-rock
- Educational session on jungle plants
- Visit to Surama Amerindian village
- Visit to school, medical centre, church and village houses
- Guided forest trail walk with indigenous guides
- Medicinal plants education
- Night walk through forest
Landmarks/POIs Surama Amerindian Village - Day 8
Surama Eco-lodge
Get up before dawn to walk across the savannah and climb Surama Mountain while it's still cool. Breakfast happens at a lookout with views toward the Pakaraima Mountains. Back at the village, you'll take a five-kilometre afternoon walk across savannah and through rainforest to the Burro Burro River. Paddle canoes to see giant river otters, tapir and spider monkeys, returning for sunset.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at mountain lookout with views across to the Pakaraima Mountains), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Pre-dawn savannah walk
- Surama Mountain climb
- Breakfast at mountain lookout
- Afternoon savannah and rainforest walk (approximately 5 kilometres)
- Burro Burro River canoe paddle
- Wildlife viewing: giant river otters, tapir, spider monkeys
Landmarks/POIs Surama Mountain Burro Burro River Pakaraima Mountains - Day 9
Surama to Rupununi River - Karanambu Lodge
Begin with a forest walk at dawn, then have breakfast before a 4WD transfer to the Rupununi River. Board a boat heading to Karanambu Lodge. Late afternoon brings a boat trip searching for Giant River Otters. At dusk, go to the ponds to see the giant Amazonia Regis water lily in bloom. On the return, use a spotlight to search for Black Caiman and nocturnal animals.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Forest walk at dawn
- Transfer by 4WD vehicle to Rupununi River
- Boat journey to Karanambu Lodge
- Afternoon boat trip searching for Giant River Otters
- Visit to water lily ponds at dusk
- Night boat ride with spotlight searching for Black Caiman and nocturnal wildlife
Landmarks/POIs Karanambu Lodge Rupununi River - Day 10
Karanambu Lodge
Morning birding walk along the Panorama Trail in the Pakaraima Mountains, watching for poison dart frogs. After breakfast, drive to the Rupununi River banks and board a boat to search for Giant River Otters and see giant Victoria regia waterlilies at dusk. Use a spotlight on the way back to find nocturnal wildlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning birding walk along Panorama Trail
- Poison dart frog observation
- Drive to Rupununi River banks
- Boat journey on Rupununi River
- Giant River Otter viewing
- Giant Victoria regia waterlily viewing at dusk
- Nocturnal wildlife spotlight search
Landmarks/POIs Panorama Trail Pakaraima Mountains Rupununi River - Day 11
Rupununi River to Yupukari - Caiman House
Take a boat with birdwatching to Yupukari village and Caiman House. Later tonight, participate in a Black Caiman field study on the Rupununi River. If water levels are right, you'll accompany the indigenous crew on a Black Caiman search and capture experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Boat transfer with birdwatching to Yupukari
- Night foray on Rupununi River for Black Caiman field study participation
- Black Caiman search and capture participation (if water level permits)
Landmarks/POIs Caiman House Field Station Yupukari Amerindian Village - Day 12
Caiman House
Morning search on the savannah for giant anteater. After breakfast, transfer by boat to Caiman House Field Station while watching for Giant River Otters, Black Caiman and arapaima. Birdwatching continues throughout the boat journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning savannah exploration searching for giant anteater
- Boat transfer to Caiman House Field Station
- Giant River Otter viewing
- Black Caiman viewing
- Arapaima viewing
- Birdwatching during transfer
Landmarks/POIs Caiman House Field Station - Day 13
Lethem to Georgetown
After breakfast, transfer to Lethem and catch a scheduled flight back to Georgetown, flying over hundreds of miles of rainforest and crossing the Demerara and Essequibo Rivers. Once you arrive in Georgetown, you'll have an afternoon tour of the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to Lethem
- Flight from Lethem to Georgetown
- Afternoon tour of Georgetown
Landmarks/POIs Demerara River Essequibo River - Day 14
Georgetown - Departure
You'll be dropped at the airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
