Rupununi Explorer

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Rupununi Explorer

The Rupununi is a vast area of grasslands with sparse trees, a few villages, termite mounds, gallery forest on the river banks and forested mountains in the southwest of the country. The savannah is divided into North and South Rupununi by the Kanuku Mountains and scattered with occasional Amerindian villages and few large cattle ranches. Every year the rains flood the savannahs and in many cases it is only possible to move about by boat.

Boating at Karanambu Ranch

Giant Anteater The Rupununi is an area rich in wildlife - you can spot Black Caiman sunning themselves in the river bank, Giant River Otters playing in the waters and Arapaima turning in the ponds. Bird life is particularly rich in the forest galleries and ponds. The rainforest and mountains provide a refuge for the endangered Harpy Eagle.

Peacock Bass fishing at Karanambu Ranch This tour takes in three of the ranches of the region - Rock View Lodge at Annai , where the savannah meets the Pakaraima Mountains - Karanambu Ranch in the North Rupununi and home to Diane McTurk and her otters - Dadanawa Ranch, Guyana's largest cattle ranch and gateway to the South Rupununi.

Aircraft on Dadanawa Ranch airstrip From Rock View Lodge you will visit Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development's field station on the banks of the Essequibo River. This is the base for the one million acre rain forest site dedicated to studying biodiversity and demonstrating methods for conserving and sustainably utilising the tropical forest resources.

Peccary shopping at the Dadanawa Ranch store (Gregory?) You will visit Lethem. The regions largest town, and the Moco Moco Falls hydro-electric scheme at the foothills of the Kanuku Mountains. Take a jeep ride around the Kanuku Mountains to Dadanawa Ranch where you can work cattle in the coral and visit ancient Amerindian sites to view petroglyphs.

Tue : Arrive in Guyana and transfer to Cara Lodge.

Wed : Georgetown City Tour. Overnight at Cara Lodge. B

Thu : Flight to Dadanawa Ranch. BLD

Fri & Sat : Work cattle at Dadanawa Ranch and view Amerindian petroglyphs. BLD

Sun : Jeep to Lethem and then to Moco Moco Falls. Overnight at Savannah Inn in Lethem. BLD

Mon : Jeep to Karanambu Ranch. Overnight at Karanambu Ranch. BLD

Tue : Visit Crane Pond to view birds and fish in Simoni Pond. Overnight at Karanambu Ranch. BLD

Wed : Boat trip on the Rupununi River and then 4x4 to Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development. Overnight at Iwokrama Field Station. BLD

Thu : Day exploring the rainforest, climb Turtle Mountain and visit Amerindian village. Overnight at Iwokrama Field Station. BLD

Fri : Morning forest trek before taking 4x4 to Rock View Lodge. Overnight at Rock View Lodge. BLD

Sat : Visit the Machusi village of Surama. Overnight at Rock View Lodge. BLD

Sun : Flight back to Georgetown. Overnight at Cara Lodge. B

Mon : Depart Guyana. B

Available September to April.

Rates :
US$ 3,122.00 per person, minimum of 6 persons.
US$ 4,070.00 per person, minimum of 2 persons.

Rate Includes : Airport transfers - all road, river and internal air transport - meals as indicated - limited local bar except in Georgetown - double or twin accommodation - activities as described - government room tax - local guides.