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This experience combines the
pristine beauty of the rainforest with the rugged
landscape of the Rupununi savannahs.
Georgetown’s colonial past is
highlighted in a half day City tour.
The Kaieteur falls trip can be
added to this itinerary.
Extra nights at either Timberhead
or Shanklands can be added to make this a 14 night
trip.
Available all year round although
the wet season may appeal to the more intrepid traveller.
The Rupununi is a vast area of savannah to the
southwest of Guyana. The savannah is rimmed on one
side by rainforest and on the other the Brazilian
border. Some parts are mountainous and others quite
flat.
Because of the grasslands cattle can be easily
tended here, one of the largest cattle ranches is
‘Dadanawa’, although not features on this itinerary
it is featured in others.
The rainy season is the only
time you can witness the ‘flooded forest’ where
the water level is so high it covers the tops of
all but the tallest trees. Unfortunately the ‘bug
life’ is also at it’s highest at this time. With
the flooding many parts of the Rupununi are under
water, mosquitoes & sand flies are at their peak,
to the hardened traveller this should not pose a
problem.
The Rupununi has an abundance
of wildlife, including the Giant Otter, many species
of bird are also to be found here.
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. B |
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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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3/4: |
A morning departure by plane from Ogle
airstrip bound for Diane McTurk's Karanambu
Ranch where she cares for abandoned
and injured giant river Otters. Spend
the days exploring the Rupununi river,
Crane pond where the fishing is second
to none, the bird life is among the
richest in the Country. On the river
you are likely to see Otters, Caiman
and occasionally the largest freshwater
fish in the world the Arapaima. The
evenings are spent around Diane’s old
wooden dinner table, her dining room
is like no other, but for a thatched
roof add two partitions it is essentially
‘open air’. Listen to her tell of her
experiences and engage you in conversation
late into the evening. BLD
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5/6: |
After breakfast your journey continues
by boat, this stage of your journey
can take longer in the dry season as
the river levels drop so low that the
captain of the boat slows down to manoeuvre
around the exposed river bed. You are
delivered to a muddy river bank where
your jeep awaits. The last stage is
by jeep across the savannah. The arduous
drive to Rock View Lodge is rewarded
by comfortable accommodation and the
only pool in the Rupununi where you
can cool down and enjoy a drink. A short
drive away is the village of Surama
which is in a savannah clearing ringed
by rainforest and mountains. BLD
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7/8: |
After flying back to Georgetown you
will be transferred by boat through
the rainforest to Timberhead Rain Forest
Resort. Here you can hike the well marked
trails or canoe the small creeks which
surround the resort. This area offers
some excellent birding due to the diverse
ecosystems and 200 different species
have been recorded. BLD
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7/8: |
A morning departure by plane from Ogle
airstrip bound for Diane McTurk's Karanambu
Ranch where she cares for abandoned
and injured giant river otters. Spend
the days exploring the Rupununi river,
Crane pond where the fishing is second
to none, the bird life is among the
richest in the Country. The evenings
are spent around Diane’s old wooden
dinner table, her dining room is like
no other, but for a thatched roof add
two partitions it is essentially ‘open
air’. BLD
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9: |
Return to Georgetown where the day is
yours to spend as you wish. B
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10: |
Late morning you leave Georgetown heading
back to the airport for your flight
back to London. B
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