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This trip takes you to a very
remote part of Guyana most reasonable fit people
should manage it.
It is designed for those who
want a unique and rare glimpse at an ancient people
and their way of life.
The trips usually take place
October and December. You are asked to register
your interest, we will confirm with you when there
are the minimum numbers to make the trip viable.
If you have time after this trip
you could choose to relax on a Caribbean Island
or one of the more comfortable resorts in Guyana.
Those who get to go are privileged as there are
only three trips allowed each year, this is to minimise
the impact on the Wai Wai’s culture. Prospective
visitors may be interviewed for their suitability.
Protected by distance, the Wai Wai have maintained
their culture and ancient lifestyle. Craft skills
handed down from generation to generation produce
the most beautiful basketry, head dresses, bows
and arrows, flutes, drums, aprons and armbands.
These trips are sanctioned by
the Wai Wai themselves, they have chosen to let
us, in limited numbers, visit their lands to glimpse
at their way of life.
Itinerary
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Day 1: |
Arrive in Guyana and transfer
to Georgetown. Overnight at Cara Lodge. |
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2: |
Transfer to Ogle Airstrip for a two
hour flight over rainforest and savannah
to Lethem. Transfer by 4x4 across the
savannah and around the Kanuku Mountains
to Dadanawa Ranch. Overnight at Dadanawa
Ranch. BLD
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3: |
Dadanawa Ranch is Guyana’s largest ranch
and today you will be able to join the
vaqueros in their ranch duties including
working the cattle in the corral, or
take a horse ride across the savannah.
Overnight at Dadanawa Ranch. BLD
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4: |
Head out by 4x4 land rover across the
savannah and through rainforest to reach
the Kuyuwini River. Overnight in a hammock
camp here or near the Wai Wai village
of Erformo. BLD
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5/9: |
Travel by boat along the Kuyuwini River
observing hundreds of species on birds,
jaguars, tapirs, otters, monkeys, snakes
and much more. Enjoy night drifts to
spot caiman and other wildlife. Overnight
camps will be in hammock on the river
banks. BLD
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10: |
Today is rest day from travelling when
you can fish, hike through the forest
swim in the river or just laze in your
hammock. Overnight camp will be in hammock
on the river bank. BLD
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11/12: |
Enter the Essequibo River with more
opertunities to see wildlife and the
chance to see Amerindian Petroglyphs.
overnight camps will be in hammock on
the river banks. BLD
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13: |
Today we will encounter some rapids
which may have to be portaged depending
on water level, before our journey ends
at the Wai Wai community. Meet the village
Captain and counsellors. Camp in hammocks.
BLD
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14: |
This morning visit again with the Wai
Wai community. Tour the village and
surrounding area with Wai Wai guides
to learn about their way of life. Trade
for unique and interesting handi-craft.
Camp in hammocks. BLD
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15: |
Today take a flight from Gunn's Strip
to Georgetown. Overnight at Cara Lodge.
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15: |
Transfer to airport for departing flight.
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