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Tour: Savannah and Wildlife Adventure
This 14 day experience combines the pristine beauty of the rainforest with the rugged landscape of the Rupununi savannahs, staying at some of Guyana's best wildlife resorts.
The Rupununi is a vast area of grassland with sparse trees, a few villages,
gallery forest on the Rupununi River banks and forested mountains. It
is rich in wildlife, you can spot Black Caiman, Giant River Otters and
the rainforest provides a refuge for the endangered Harpy Eagle. Search
for jaguars, spider monkeys and Red Howler monkeys in the Iwokrama Forest
and marvel at the Kaieteur and Orinduik Falls.
Finally relax at the Shanklands Rainforest Resort where you can enjoy
nature trails, jungle swimming in natural jacuzzis and small waterfalls
and your own private beach.
This tour is classed as "Mild Adventure" - where some physical effort
is required, suitable for most ages of reasonable fitness.
Included in the tour are all meals, (except in Georgetown), accommodation, internal travel and excursions. We can easily add on extra days in Guyana or in neighbouring countries, depending on your interests, just ask.
| Itinerary | |
| Day 1: | Arrive in Guyana and transfer to Georgetown. Overnight at Cara Lodge in Georgetown. |
| Day 2: | Transfer to airport for a flight over endless rainforest before reaching the spectacular Kaieteur Falls with its sheer drop of 741 feet and unique ecosystem. Then continue on to the Brazilian border and bathe in the natural jacuzzi formed when the Ireng River thunders over solid jasper at Orinduik Falls. At the end of the flight a boat trip on the Demerara River under the canopy of the forest will bring you to Timberhead Rain Forest Resort, the perfect base to encounter nature. Overnight at Timberhead Rain Forest Resort. |
| Day 3: | With well marked trails through the forest it is possible to spot some of the 271 bird species recorded at Timberhead. The creeks offer excellent canoeing and the night reveals Caiman and water lillies that only bloom with the cover of darkness. Nearby is the Amerindian village of Santa Mission, which can be reached by boat. Overnight at Timberhead Rain Forest Resort. |
| Day 4: | Transfer by boat to the airport for a flight across the rainforest and savannah to Karanambu Ranch. Your hostess here is Diane McTurk, famous for her work in rehabilitating orphaned, giant river otters to the wild. She has been filmed by National Geographic and visited by the Calgary Zoo. Overnight at Karanambu Ranch. |
| Day 5: | Diane often has resident orphaned otters and you can help her as she tends to them. Visit Simoni Pond for some of the best inland fishing (add US$10.00) in Guyana including Peacock Bass or explore the flooded forest or savannah with Diane. Overnight at Karanambu Ranch. |
| Day 6: | Explore the Rupununi River in search of wild Giant River Otters, Black Caiman and Arapaima. An evening visit to Crane Pond to see hundreds of Ibis, Anhinga, Heron and Egret roosting is a highlight. Overnight at Karanambu Ranch. |
| Day 7: | After breakfast transfer by boat along the Rupununi River to Ginep Landing and then by 4x4 across the savannah to Rock View Lodge at Annai. Overnight at Rock View Lodge. |
| Day 8: | Today explore the foothills of the Pakariama Mountains or the nearby Amerindian villages. Overnight at Rock View Lodge. |
| Day 9: | After breakfast, transfer by 4x4 to Iwokrama Field Station. Afternoon free to explore the trails around the field station with an Iwokrama Ranger. After dinner, we will take you out on to the river to spot caiman and other nocturnal wildlife. Overnight at Iwokrama Field Station. |
| Day 10: | Today you will be up before dawn to hit the trail to seek the elusive Jaguar. The Iwokrama forest is rapidly gaining an international reputation for its healthy jaguar populations that seem not to be troubled by the appearance of curious humans, so you may be lucky! After breakfast, you will leave the field station for the journey to Turtle Mountain, and a leisurely stroll up the mountain to its summit at 935ft (approx. 360m). It takes an hour to walk up the mountain, but the effort is more than worth it for the breathtaking views over the forest canopy when you get there. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the forest. On the return trip, visit Kurupukari Falls to see the Amerindian petroglyphs (dependent on the water level). Then visit the small Amerindian village of Fair View before returning to the Field Station. Overnight at Iwokrama Field Station. |
| Day11: | This morning before breakfast, we will take you on an early morning boat ride near the Field Station. After breakfast, take a wildlife walk with an Iwokrama Ranger close to the Field Station. After lunch we will transfer you by 4 x 4 to Annai for a flight to Georgetown. Transfer by vehicle to the Essequibo River and then by boat to Shanklands Rainforest Resort. Overnight at Shanklands Rainforest Resort. |
| Day 12: | Free day to enjoy the facilities at Shanklands including nature trails and your own private beach. Overnight at Shanklands Rainforest Resort. |
| Day 13: | A boat trip on the Essequibo and Mazaruni Rivers leads to Marshall Falls, here you can bathe in a natural jacuzzi. Hike through the forest to two smaller waterfalls, both perfect for a jungle swim. On your return visit Kyk-Over-Al, the ruins of a Dutch fort and Bartica, a mining township (see full description below). Overnight at Shanklands Rainforest Resort. |
| Day 14: | Transfer to airport for departing flight. |
| 2008 cost per person in a twin: | |
| Please contact us for an up to date price. | |
| Tour code: | GUY03 |
Transatlantic flights are not included. All transport as required in the itinerary is included. All excursions, accommodation and certain meals are included. Please contact us for more information.
Last Updated: Tuesday May 13 2008