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This trip takes you to a quite
remote part of Guyana most reasonable fit people
should manage it.
It is designed primarily for
the adventurous, interested in nature.
Minimum group size 4
Available May to October.
It’s best to just rest after
this trip, maybe a few days at Shanklands or perhaps
Barbados which is less than 2 hours away by flight.
The Kanuku Mountains in south-western Guyana
rise out of the grasslands and form a backdrop to
the Rupununi savannahs. Their wild sculptured crowns
peaking just below the level where the clouds would
touch the mountain tops.
The range, divided by the Rupununi River, is
noted for it's high diversity of bird and animal
species, with approximately 80% of the known mammal
species of Guyana being recorded.
With little or no human settlement
on the eastern range, the area is still pristine
and is perfect for adventurers to experience the
diversity of the tropical ecosystems.
The extremely rare Black Jaguar
can be found in this area.
Itinerary
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Day 1: |
After your evening arrival
you will be met by our local representative
who will transfer you to your Georgetown
Hotel. |
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2: |
After breakfast you will be taken on
a half day tour of the city, the afternoon
is spent at leisure. B
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3: |
Fly over hundreds of miles of seemingly
endless rainforest to Lethem, where
you’ll take a 4x4 open backed jeep to
Dadanawa Ranch. It is a working cattle
ranch . BLD
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4/6: |
The real adventure begins by boat travelling
downstream on the Rupununi River, spending
the first night near the Amerindian
village of Sand Creek. From here the
voyage enters the Kanuku Mountains recognised
by Conservation International as being
one of the few remaining pristine Amazonian
habitats. BLD
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7: |
We enter the Maparri River, a tributary
of the Rupununi River, to reach the
Maparri Wilderness Camp set on the banks
of the river looking straight on to
a set of falls. BLD
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8/9: |
The area is rich in bird life and the
river water is crystal clear. Early
risers will have the opportunity of
searching for rarely seen Tayra or even
a Black Jaguar.
The exploration continues on foot, trekking
through the forest on steep trails and
exploring the seemingly endless series
of small waterfalls that are fed by
the steep mountain slopes. BLD
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10/11: |
From this remote and beautiful location
your journey continues on to Karanambu
Ranch to search for Giant River Otters
and to enjoy the best inland fishing
in Guyana. BLD
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12: |
You leave Karanambu and it’s otters
and head back to Georgetown where we
leave you at leisure to recuperate from
your adventure. B
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13: |
Late morning you leave Georgetown heading
back to the airport for your flight
back to London. B
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