On the Rupununi River deep in the southern savannah, Dadanawa Ranch is the largest and most isolated ranch in the country covering some 2,000 square miles.

A trip across the savannah by open backed jeep and following the foothills of the Kanuku Mountains will lead you to vaquero country. Weathered ranch and bunk houses stand high on stilts offering unforgettable views of the red sun rising behind the distant mountains. Here, you will find vaqueros flying across the plains, barefoot in the stirrup in search of cattle, and jaguar venturing from the mountains in search of the same prey.

From Dadanawa, horse trails lead to the mountain foothills where nature has provided streams to refresh and scenery to take your breath away. Nights can be spent under the stars, cooking on an open fire and sharing a rum after a hard day's ride.

You can join the vaqueros in working the cattle or take a leisurely ride along the river. Meal time is a combination of sumptuous beef grilled over a huge open pit barbecue and fresh vegetables. Unusual dishes with Amerindian and regional flavour including baked cassava, tasso and farine are offered. The people of the Rupununi retain a hospitality long forgotten in other lands and their story telling is legendary.

Dadanawa Ranch is the perfect base for expeditions in search of Harpy Eagle in the rainforest and Amerindian paintings and Petroglyphs on the savannah. Dadanawa is also the jumping off point for boating and trekking adventures into the pristine wilderness of the Kanuku Mountains.