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Guyana Nature Experience 2023 & 2024

This classic small group adventure takes in many of the highlights of Guyana: visit Kaieteur and Orinduik Falls before travelling to Iwokrama 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, giant anteaters and black caiman.

Itinerary Summary

Saturday

• Pickup and transfer from Cheddi Jagan International Airport to Georgetown and your selected hotel.
• Overnight at Cara Lodge. (Check in time 1400hrs, Check out time 12 mid day)

Sunday

• Optional Tour: Birding in Georgetown’s Botanical Gardens
• Pickup and transfer to Eugene F. Correia International Airport.
• Daytour to Kaieteur falls.
• Pickup and transfer from Eugene F. Correia International Airport return to Georgetown.
• Optional Tour: Evening Seawall, bars and street food experience.
• Optional Tour: Dinner at Aagman Indian Restaurant.
• Overnight at Cara Lodge. B and snack

Monday

• Pickup and transfer to Eugene F. Correia International Airport.
• Scheduled flight to Fair View Airstrip. (Check in time 0700hrs, Departure 0830hrs)
• Pick up from Fair View Airstrip and transfer to Iwokrama River Lodge.
• Explore the trails around the lodge with an Iwokrama Ranger.
• Evening River night spotting.
• Overnight at Iwokrama River Lodge. BLD

Tuesday

• Early morning boat excursion on the Essequibo River. Circumnavigate nearby Indian House Island before returning to the River Lodge for breakfast.
• Excursion to Turtle Mountain via boat and hike. If you think this hike may be too strenuous you can take an alternative boat trip to Stanley Lake to search for Giant River Otters and Black Caiman.
• Late afternoon boat trip to visit Kurupukari Falls to see the Amerindian petroglyphs (dependent on the water level).
• Overnight at Iwokrama River Lodge. BLD

Wednesday

• We will explore the different trails along the river with an Iwokrama Ranger.
• Transfer from the Iwokrama River Lodge along the trail that is one of the best places to see the elusive Jaguar, to the Iwokrama Canopy Walkway and Atta Rainforest Lodge.
• Visit the Iwokrama Canopy Walkway and explore surrounding trails.
• Overnight at Atta Rainforest Lodge. BLD

Thursday

• Pre-dawn visit to the walkway before returning to the lodge for breakfast.
• Today you can enjoy wildlife and birdwatching walks on the trails around the area, return visits to the Canopy Walkway and night walks are also possible.
• Overnight at Atta Rainforest Lodge. BLD

Friday

• Welcome the dawn chorus from the canopy walkway and then return to the lodge for breakfast before departure.
• Transfer to the Cock-of-the-rock trail and then continue to the community owned and operated Surama Eco Lodge.
• A local guide will escort you for a short walk on trails to observe the forest and bird life.
• Afternoon village tour.
• After-dark educational walk to observe wildlife and experience the forest after dark.
• Overnight at Surama Eco-lodge. BLD

Saturday

• Pre-dawn walk across the savannah and climb Surama Mountain for incredible views across the village and savannah to the Pakaraima Mountains.
• Afternoon Burro Burro River excursion.
• Overnight at Surama Eco-lodge. BLD

Sunday

• Choose from a forest walk to look for wildlife and birds or relax around the lodge before breakfast and departure.
• Transfer from Surama to Rock View Lodge at Annai.
• Overnight at Rock View Lodge. BLD

Monday

• Dawn hike on the Panorama Trail and return to the lodge for breakfast before departure.
• Travel south by road from Rock View Lodge to Ginep Landing.
• Boat transfer from Ginep Landing to Karanambu Lodge, wildlife spotting along the way.
• Late afternoon boat excursion for wildlife spotting and as dusk falls to the ponds to see the giant Victoria amazonica water lily bloom at dusk.
• On the return trip we will spotlight for Black Caiman and birds and creatures of the night.
• Overnight at Karanambu Lodge. BLD

Tuesday

• Early morning excursion to search the savannahs for Giant Anteaters.
• Return to the lodge for breakfast.
• An evening visit to a nearby pond for bird watching or an evening walk along the airstrip offers seven species of nightjar and among the grasslands the Double-striped Thick-knees.
• Overnight at Karanambu Lodge. BLD

Wednesday

• Early morning excursion for Giant Anteaters or wildlife spotting on the Rupununi River or explore the nearby honey ponds by trail on foot.
• Return to the lodge for breakfast before departure.
• After breakfast transfer by boat to Yupukari and Caiman House.
• Village tour.
• Evening Caiman capture experience.
• Overnight at Caiman House. BLD

Thursday

• After breakfast vehicle transfer from Caiman House to Lethem.
• Transfer to airstrip for scheduled flight to Eugene F. Correia International Airport.
• Pickup and transfer from Eugene F. Correia International Airport to Georgetown.
• Georgetown City Tour
• Dinner at Backyard Café.
• Overnight at Cara Lodge. BD

Friday

• Pickup and transfer to Cheddi Jagan International Airport for your departing flight.

Download Detailed Itinerary for 2023

DATES 2023:

• 19 August - 01 September 2023
• 09 - 22 September 2023
• 14 - 27 October 2023
• 02 - 15 December 2023

RATES 2023:

Scheduled Departure Rack Rate: US$6,425 per person (minimum 2 persons to operate the trip, maximum of 10 persons).
Single Supplement Rack Rate: US$870

Tour can also be sold on a non-scheduled departure basis.
Non-scheduled Departure Rack Rate: US$7,290 per person (minimum of two persons to operate the trip).

Guyana Nature Experience 2024

The Guyana Nature Experience 2024 is now a 13-day/12-night tour, with a reduction of one night at Surama Eco-lodge. This change enables use of the popular direct British Airways flight from Guyana to London on a Thursday evening. For those wishing to utilise the British Airways flight to Guyana they can select the Guyana Nature Experience Pre-Tour.

Download Detailed Itinerary for 2024

DATES 2024:

• 24 February - 7 March 2024
• 30 March - 11 April 2024
• 20 April - 2 May 2024
• 17 August - 29 August 2024
• 7 September - 19 September 2024
• 5 October - 17 October 2024
• 2 November - 14 November 2024
• 7 December - 19 December 2024

RATES 2024:

Scheduled Departure Rack Rate: US$6,565 per person (minimum 2 persons to operate the trip, maximum of 12 persons).
Single Supplement Rack Rate: US$982

Tour can also be sold on a non-scheduled departure basis.
Non-scheduled Departure Rack Rate: US$7,400 per person (minimum of two persons to operate the trip).

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