Iwokrama was established to promote the conservation, sustainable and equitable utilisation of tropical rainforest in a manner that leads to lasting ecological, economic and social benefits. The Centre is responsible for the conservation and management of the 1,000,000 acre Iwokrama Forest for research and development. Half the area will be retained as a Wilderness Preserve. Part of Iwokrama’s mission is to develop new uses for tropical rain forest ecosystems in order to increase the value of these ecosystems and thereby encourage their conservation.

Iwokrama is located in the heart of Guyana, with accommodation in timber cabins with thatched roofs, on the banks of the Essequibo River. Each cabin has it’s own bathroom facilities and meals are served in the main dining ‘hut’, where you can mingle with the rangers, administrative and scientific staff. The field station is the base for exploratory trips into the forest, where you can sling a hammock at one of the numerous satellite camps.

Turtle Mountain offers a challenging hike, rewarded by spectacular views across the canopy and river to the distant mountains. Boat trips at night offer close inspection of Speckled Caiman and by day visit Kurupukari Falls to see Amerindian Petroglyphs. There is probably no better place on earth to see Jaguar in the wild with 1 in 3 visitors viewing the big cats at dusk or dawn.