ADay 1, April 23rd, 2019: Arrival in Georgetown

We will pick you up at the Cheddi Jagan International airport, and then transfer you to Cara lodge, which was built in the 1840s and originally consisted of two houses. It has a long and romantic history and was the home of the first Lord Mayor of Georgetown. Over the years, the property has been visited by many dignitaries including King Edward VII who stayed at the house in 1923. Other dignitaries have included President Jimmy Carter, HRH Prince Charles, HRH Prince Andrew and Mick Jagger. Overnight at Cara lodge (check in time 14:00)

BCara Lodge overnight

CDay 2, April 24th am, 2019: Kaieteur Falls – Rewa

Fly by chartered aircraft over the Demerara and Essequibo Rivers and mile-upon-mile of pristine rainforest to land at the stunning Kaieteur Falls, the longest single-drop waterfall in the world, plummeting 224 m (741 feet). Kaieteur supports a unique micro-environment, and you will see tank bromeliads (the largest in the world), in which the tiny golden frog spends its entire life, and some carnivorous plants. We will also look for the rare Guianan cock-of-the-rock, which nests close by.

DDay 2, April 25th pm, 2019: Rewa

Re-boarding our flight after our experience at the falls we continue our journey on to the village of Apoteri. We then travel by boat along the Rupununi River with opportunities to see wild giant river otters and black caiman. We will pass locals fishing and bathing until we reach the confluence with the Rewa River and the Amerindian community of Rewa.
Rewa Village is located in the North Rupununi. The surrounding area is rainforest, mountains and oxbow lakes and teeming with all kinds of wildlife. The community of approximately 220 persons is predominately Macushi with a few families of the Wapashani and Patamona tribes. Villagers practice subsistence farming, fishing and hunting with little opportunity for cash employment.
In 2005 the community constructed the Rewa Eco Lodge so that they could establish a sustainable eco-tourism business. The lodge itself is situated in a beautiful location on the river bank overlooking the Rewa River.
This afternoon we will explore the area either on foot or by boat. There is a host of wildlife to see which might include monkeys, birds and even fish. Overnight at Rewa Eco lodge. BLD

EDay 3, April 26th, 2019: Rewa

We spend the full day based out of Rewa Eco Lodge. Our activities will be dependent on the group interest but the principle idea is to follow Lesley de Souza into one of the local ox-bow lakes to learn about her work with the Chicago Field Museum and the arapaima, one of the largest freshwater fish in the world.
Other potential activities include a hike up Awarmie Mountain or a boat trip to the rock formation known as Seawall.
All the while we will be concentrating on wildlife viewing. Overnight at Rewa Eco Lodge. BLD

EDay 4, April 27th, 2019: Karanambu Lodge

After breakfast we will visit the local community to learn more of their way of life before boarding our boat to travel along the Rupununi River to Kwatamang Landing.
Transfer from Kwatamang Landing by road through the rainforest to Atta Rainforest Lodge by 4×4 Bedford Truck (converted with forward facing seats and canopy).
Atta Rainforest Lodge is 500 meters from the base of the Iwokrama Canopy Walkway, offering comfortable private-room accommodation with ensuite bathrooms, delicious home-cooked meals, and traditional Amerindian hospitality. It is completely surrounded by tropical rainforest and home to several rather habituated species such as deer, agouti and currasows which are regular visitors to the lodge. Depending on our arrival time at Atta we will decide what activity to do but it may include a visit on to the walkway. The walkway has four suspension bridges leading to three platforms, the highest of which is over 30 meters above the ground, our elevated position allows for great looks at canopy species at eye level. In the evening we hope to use the Bedford truck for a night drive along the road looking for jaguar – a slim but very real possibility.
Overnight at Atta Rainforest Lodge. BLD

FDay 8, April 28th, 2019: Karanambu Lodge

For those that wish we will welcome the dawn chorus from the canopy walkway and then return to the lodge for breakfast before departure. Alternatively it is the best opportunity to wait quietly in the open-fronted lodge itself and watch the wildlife come to visit. After breakfast we depart by 4×4 vehicles overland from Atta Rainforest Lodge to Karanambu Lodge through the Rupununi Savanna.
Karanambu was the home of the late Diane McTurk, conservationist and a world-renowned expert on giant otters. It is located in the North Rupununi, a region of south western Guyana known for its expansive wetlands, savanna, marshy ponds and riparian forest, it borders a 30-mile stretch of the Rupununi River.
It is an extraordinarily rich and diverse area with at least 600 species of fish, along with 600 species of birds, and over 200 species of mammals. Karanambu is located roughly in the middle of this beautiful and fascinating biological hotspot where endangered species like the giant otter, black caiman, jaguar, giant anteater, and arapaima can be found.
This region is rich in history, too. The North Rupununi is the homeland of the Macushi and earlier peoples dating back almost 7,000 years ago. Neighbors include the Macushi villages of Kwaimatta, Massara, Yupukari, Toka, and Simoni. Several prominent explorers and naturalists have written about their experiences here, including Robert and Richard Schomburgk, Charles Waterton, Evelyn Waugh, Gerald Durrell and David Attenborough.
In the afternoon we will travel by boat to look for wild giant river otters and as dusk falls we will watch the giant water lilies bloom. On the return trip we will spotlight for black caiman, birds and creatures of the night. Overnight at Karanambu Lodge. BLD

GDay 7, April 25th, 2018: Karanambu Lodge- Cara Lodge

This morning we make an early start to reach an area of rolling grasslands, which is home to a population of giant anteaters. With luck we shall locate one of these six-foot-long animals returning to shade after breakfasting from one of the red termite mounds that stud the savanna. We continue with wildlife watching by vehicle, on foot or by boat.
An afternoon (into evening) visit on the river and to a nearby pond gives us further opportunity for more wildlife sightings which should include monkeys, caimen and giant river otters. For anyone interested in birdwatching we can explore woodland patches or gallery forest along the river in search of various local highlights including the rather bizarre capuchinbird. Overnight at Karanambu Lodge. BLD In the event we did not see a giant anteater the previous morning, there is still time to travel out to search the savannah once again before returning to the lodge for breakfast.
We transfer to the Karanambu Airstrip to board our charter flight for the return journey over Guyana’s pristine rainforest to land at Eugene F. Correia International Airport (Ogle) where we are picked up and transferred back to the Cara Lodge for overnight.

GDay 7, April 29th, 2019: Cara Lodge – Cheddi Jagan International airport

After a possible morning meeting with dignitaries we transfer to Cheddi Jagan International Airport for our departing flights home.