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ADVENTURE GUYANA
This 9 days/8 nights tour
enables you to a true Guyana Adventure
- 2
nights in Georgetown
- Fort Island
- Marshall Falls
- Parrot Island
- 1 night at Baganara Resort
- 2 nights at Karanambu
- 1 night at River Lodge
- 1 Night at Surama Eco Lodge
- 1 Night at Rock View
WHATS INCLUDED:
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Based on Double Occupancy
- All inclusive Meals, Soft Beverages (Except Meals at your hotel in Georgetown)
- Alcoholic Beverages Not Included
- Airfare to Guyana not included
Start and End Point: Cheddi Jagan International Airport
DAY 1
Arrive at the
Cheddi Jagan International Airport Guyana. After which you will make
your way to Georgetown, the capital city and chief port of Guyana,
which is situated on the right bank of the estuary of the Demerara
River. This site was originally chosen as a fort to guard the early
Dutch settlements of the river. Check into your premium hotel.
Depending on your arrival time in Guyana a city tour may be possible
on this day.
(optional)
Overnight at the Pegasus Hotel
DAY 2
On this day after
breakfast depart your hotel for Fort Island, once inhabited by the
Dutch this island will take you back in time as you explore its
historic sites, after your tour of Forth Island then its unto
Baganara Resort Pre-eminent among the three hundred and sixty-five
islands in the mighty Essequibo is this wonderful little paradise
with 187 acres of lush green foliage and colorful tropical flowers.
The island is located five miles South of Bartica; it is the
gateway to the unspoilt rainforest of Guyana and the junction where
the great Essequibo and Mazaruni Rivers meet.
Activities including:
Canoeing, fishing, bird watching, wild life, etc you can answer the
call of the wild along our jungle walk, where you'll find many
different species of flora and fauna then in the afternoon take a
peaceful boat ride up the mighty Essequibo River to Parrot Island.
Located just a few miles (15 minutes by boat) from Baganara on the
Eastern bank of the Essequibo River, Parrot Island is an uninhabited
island with approximately 200ft of natural vegetation and a
beautiful sand beach that stretches about 2 miles when the tide is
low. It is known as a home for many birds, but predominantly the
parrots that goes there at sunset to roost.
Overnight at
Baganara L-D
Days 3 & 4
On this morning you will have a chance to explore the nature trail
where a guide will walk you through the mildly challenging terrain
as you look for birds and wild life discover nature at its best in
unspoilt surroundings.
After breakfast take a trip up to Marshall Falls where a nature’s
lover paradise awaits you, trek through the rain forest to the
waterfall, where you can swim and climb the falls.
Return to Baganara around noon then lunch after which you will board
a schedule flight for Karanambu Ranch the flight is approximately 1
½ hours.
Arrive at Karanambu Ranch around 3:00pm, familiarization tour and
hike the tour of the village, Trips may be on the river by boat, on
the savannahs by Land Rover or along forest trails on foot to the
different ponds in the area. Activities include:
River trips to look for Wild Giant River Otters and other
wildlife
Bird watching and wildlife spotting along the Rupununi
River, in the lakes, ponds, and hiking trails
Late afternoon and evening trip to view the opening of the
Giant Victoria Amazonica Lilly.
Savannah trip to look for the Giant Anteater
Exploring nearby ponds for an array of local flora and
fauna.
Savannah Sundowner’s or Sundowner’s over El Dorado
Visiting with your hostess Ms. Diane McTurk to learn about
the Giant River Otter rehabilitation program
carried on by the
Karanambu Trust and the history of Karanambu.
Overnight at Karanambu B-L-D
Days 5
On this day after breakfast depart Karanambu
for Iwokrama on arrival settle in and relax after a refreshing lunch
in the Fred Allicock Building you will depart for Iwokrama’s Famous
Canopy Walkway. The 154 metre (505 ft.) state-of-the-art Iwokrama
Canopy Walkway offers a totally unique experience in the region and
envelopes you in the jungle's mid-level canopy through a series of
suspension bridges and decks from heights of up to 30 metres (98
ft.).
You'll have the chance to see birds like the Green Aracari, Scarlet
Macaw, Guiana Toucanette or Channel-bill Toucan. Red Howler Monkeys
may also be observed. Check out the epiphytes such orchids and
bromeliads, and look for the amazing parasitic Ficus plant as it
engulfs another tree. There is also the Greenheart Tree, the
Waramadan (endemic in Guyana only to the Iwokrama Forest) and the
poisonous Aromata! As you return late afternoon to the River Lodge,
you may catch a glimpse of the elusive Jaguar; South America’s
largest cat. Spend a relaxing evening enjoying dinner overlooking
the scenic vistas of the Essequibo River.
After a relaxing dinner, join us for a cruise on the Essequibo River
through the black of night, maybe lit only by a pale moon. Your
guide shines the spotlight and there it is... the red-eye glare of
the Black Caiman! Frequently and closely seen lying on the river
banks, the worlds largest of the alligator family grows to 6 metres
(20 ft.) long. A boat ride at night may also introduce you to other
nocturnal creatures such as Tree Boas, Pacas, Nightjars, and Hula
tree frogs.
Overnight at River Lodge L-D
Day 6
A trip to Iwokrama is not
complete without a hike to the summit of Turtle Mountain for a
stunning view of the jungle vista. After breakfast, the journey
starts with a peaceful and scenic half hour boat ride where you
arrive at the base of the mountain. The trek to the 290m Turtle
Mountain summit is mildly challenging and takes about 1 ½ - 2 hours
but the breathtaking views are more than worth the effort. Turtle
Mountain provides a
gorgeous view of the top of the rainforest canopy.
Along the way Harpy Eagle has been seen and
you may also see the Greater Yellow-headed Vulture, King Vulture,
Gray-headed, Double-toothed, and Plumbeous Kites and Black-faced
Hawk. The trails may reveal Little Chachalaca, Marail Guan, Black
Currassow, Squirrel and Black-bellied Cuckoos, Blue-crowned Mot Mot,
Colalred Puffbird, Pygmy, Antwrens and many more! You may also be
rewarded with sightings of monkeys such as Red Howlers, Wedge-capped
Capuchins and Black Spiders. After your return, enjoy another
refreshing local lunch and an ice cold beverage. Afterward, you
will leave the River Lodge for Surama eco lodge.
Surama village is a small Amerindian community of the Makushi people
living in the north Rupununi region # 9. The word Surama, originally
“SHURAMATA”, means the place of spoiled Bar-B-Que (or where Bar-B-Que
spoiled). The name derived during a tribal conflict between the
Makushi and Carib many, many years ago. Surama village is situated
in 5 sq miles of savannah land, surrounded by forest, hills and
mountains of the Pakariama mountain range. The life of the people is
in the art and understanding of how to live with nature. It is a
simple and basic way of life, living according to the laws of
nature.
On arrival in Surama receive a welcome from a
village councilor and settle into your accommodation. A local guide
will escort you for a short walk on trails to observe the forest and
bird life. As the afternoon cools your guide will take you on a tour
of the village. Visit the local school, medical centre and church
along with some village houses. Tonight enjoy an educational walk to
observe wildlife and experience the mystique of the forest after
dark.
Overnight at Surama Eco-lodge. D
Day 7
Rise before dawn
for a walk across the savannah and through the rainforest to the
Burro- Burro River. This is the best time to observe bird and
wildlife along the trail. Your guides will then paddle you on the
Burro- Burro River for opportunities to observe Giant River Otters,
Tapir, Tira, Spider Monkey and many more species. Return to village
for lunch before departing Surama for Rock View Lodge. Rock View
Lodge is a destination unto itself. It’s Located on the rolling
hills and savannahs, the Rupununi River and wooded mountains nearby.
On arrival settle in after which a local guide will take you on a
familiarization tour, and in the afternoon hike
the tour of the village, nature trails and horseback riding.
Overnight at Rock View- D
Day 8
Rise before dawn and take in the peace and tranquility of the
Rupununi as you listen to the birds serenading the breaking of dawn.
After lunch depart Rock View at approximately for Georgetown via a
schedule TGA flight.
Overnight at the Pegasus Hotel. B-L
Day 9
After breakfast depart your hotel for the airport for your schedule flight unto your next destination.
Additional Package Tours are listed in our E-Brochure and can be arranged
Evergreen Tours
What we offer
- Multi Destination Packages
- City Tours
- Agents for Trans Guyana Airways
- River Expedition Tours
- Airport Pickup
- Family Vacation Destination
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- Corporate Lunch Venue
- Wedding and Honeymoon Destination
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