About this trip
This classic small group scheduled departure takes in many of the highlights of Guyana: start in historic Georgetown with a market and city tour. Fly across endless rainforest into the heart of the country to visit Kaieteur Falls, the tallest single-drop waterfall in the world. Continue to the one million-acre Iwokrama Rainforest Reserve for jungle hikes, boat trips, the Iwokrama Canopy Walkway, and the chance to see the elusive jaguar. Stay in the Makushi village of Surama before going into the savannahs in search of giant river otters and giant anteaters and taking part in the black caiman research project at the indigenous community of Yupukari. Explore this Guyana Nature Tour by booking on the available dates.
Activities & Highlights
- Kaieteur Falls
- City tours
- Trail walks
- Black Caiman research
- River trips
- Giant River Otter conservation
- Wildlife spotting
- Community-owned and operated lodges
- Bird watching
- Culinary tour
- Culture
- Historical Georgetown city tour
- Mountain hikes
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Itinerary
Thursday
➤ Pickup and transfer from Cheddi Jagan International Airport to Georgetown and your
selected hotel.
➤ Overnight at Cara Lodge. (Check in time 1400hrs, Check out time 12midday)
Friday
➤ Street Food, Breakfast, Market and Georgetown City tour with lunch at the Backyard Café.
➤ Optional Tour: Demerara Historical River Tour
➤ Overnight at Cara Lodge. BL
Saturday
➤ 0430-0445hrs Mahaica Birding Tour.
➤ Optional Tour: Dinner with the Singing Chef.
➤ Optional Tour: Rum Tasting Experience
➤ Overnight at Cara Lodge. B
RATES 2025
Scheduled Departure Rate: US$990.00 per person (minimum 2 persons to
operate the trip, maximum of 12 persons).
Single Supplement Rate: US$179
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Pickup and transfer from Cheddi Jagan International Airport to Georgetown and your selected hotel.
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Overnight at Cara Lodge. (Check in time 1400hrs, Check out time 12midday)
Optional Tour: Birding in Georgetown’s Botanical Gardens
• Pickup and transfer to Eugene F. Correia International Airport.
• Day tour to Kaieteur Falls.
Condition of Sale: Flights to Kaieteur Falls are operated on chartered aircraft and all flights have a minimum passenger restriction. Therefore, any booking to Kaieteur Falls is subject to a minimum of 12 passengers being available to travel. In most cases we are able to fill flights, especially if scheduled for a weekend. However, in the rare case that we cannot meet the required numbers we will reschedule the trip to another day during your stay, if this is possible. Wilderness Explorers retains the right to reschedule a flight as a first option. If we cannot reschedule the flight Wilderness Explorers will guarantee a flight, with a minimum of 2 passengers, to Kaieteur Falls only. If a flight is cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control, such as weather, we will endeavour to reschedule the flight during your itinerary. If this is not possible then a full refund on the flight will be made.
• Pickup and transfer from Eugene F. Correia International Airport return to Georgetown.
• Optional Tour: Evening Seawall, bars and street food experience.
• Optional Tour: Dinner at Aagman Indian Restaurant.
• Overnight at Cara Lodge.
• Pickup and transfer to Eugene F. Correia International Airport.
• Scheduled flight to Fair View Airstrip. (Check in time 0730hrs, Departure 0900hrs)
• Pick up from Fair View Airstrip and transfer to Iwokrama River Lodge.
• Explore the trails around the lodge with an Iwokrama Ranger.
• Evening River night spotting.
• Overnight at Iwokrama River Lodge.
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Early morning boat excursion on the Essequibo River. Circumnavigate nearby Indian
House Island before returning to the River Lodge for breakfast.
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Excursion to Turtle Mountain via boat and hike. If you think this hike may be too strenuous, you can take an alternative boat trip to Stanley Lake to search for the Giant River Otters and Black Caiman.
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Late afternoon boat trip to visit Kurupukari Falls to see the Amerindian petroglyphs (dependent on the water level).
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Overnight at Iwokrama River Lodge.
- We will explore the different trails along the river with an Iwokrama Ranger.
- Transfer from the Iwokrama River Lodge along the trail that is one of the best places to see the elusive Jaguar, to the Iwokrama Canopy Walkway and Atta Rainforest Lodge.
- Visit the Iwokrama Canopy Walkway and explore surrounding trails.
- Overnight at Atta Rainforest Lodge.
- Pre-dawn visit to the walkway before returning to the lodge for breakfast.
- Today you can enjoy wildlife and birdwatching walks on the trails around the area, return visits to the Canopy Walkway and night walks are also possible.
- Overnight at Atta Rainforest Lodge.
- Welcome the dawn chorus from the canopy walkway and then return to the lodge for breakfast before departure.
- Transfer to the Cock-of-the-rock trail and then continue to the community owned and operated Surama Eco Lodge.
- A local guide will escort you for a short walk on trails to observe the forest and bird life.
- Afternoon Burro Burro River excursion.
- After-dark educational walk to observe wildlife and experience the forest after dark.
- Overnight at Surama Eco-lodge.
- Pre-dawn walk across the savannah and climb Surama Mountain for incredible views across the village and savannah to the Pakaraima Mountains.
- Transfer from Surama to Rock View Lodge at Annai.
- Overnight at Rock View Lodge.
- Dawn hike on the Panorama Trail and return to the lodge for breakfast before departure.
- Travel south by road from Rock View Lodge to Ginep Landing.
- Boat transfer from Ginep Landing to Karanambu Lodge, wildlife spotting along the way.
- Late afternoon boat excursion for wildlife spotting and as dusk falls to the ponds to see the giant Victoria amazonica water lily bloom at dusk.
- On the return trip we will spotlight for Black Caiman and birds and creatures of the night.
- Overnight at Karanambu Lodge.
- Early morning excursion to search the savannahs for Giant Anteaters.
- Return to the lodge for breakfast.
- An evening visit to a nearby pond for bird watching or an evening walk along the airstrip offers seven species of nightjar and among the grasslands the Double-striped Thick-knees.
- Overnight at Karanambu Lodge.
- Early morning excursion for Giant Anteaters or wildlife spotting on the Rupununi River or explore the nearby honey ponds by trail on foot.
- Return to the lodge for breakfast before departure.
- After breakfast transfer by boat to Yupukari and Caiman House.
- Village tour.
- Evening Caiman capture experience.
- Overnight at Caiman House.
- After breakfast vehicle transfer from Caiman House to Lethem.
- Transfer to airstrip for scheduled flight to Eugene F. Correia International Airport.
- Pickup and transfer from Eugene F. Correia International Airport to Georgetown.
- Georgetown City Tour
- Dinner at Backyard Café.
- Overnight at Cara Lodge.
- Free day to relax, explore Georgetown or enjoy an optional tour.
- Optional Tour: Hoatzin & Coastal Shield Endemics
- Optional Tour: Birding in Georgetown’s Botanical Gardens.
- Optional Tour: 7 Curry Tour
- Optional Service: Daylet Room
- Pickup and transfer to Cheddi Jagan International Airport for your departing flight.
Inclusion
Included
- Airport transfers
- Double or twin accommodation
- Meals as listed
- All road transfers
- Activities as described
- Local guides
- VAT
Not Included
- items of a personal nature
- Alcoholic drinks
- International flights
- Visa
Terms & Conditions
Essential Information
Note: Passenger/s travelling on internal flights in Guyana are allowed a free baggage allowance of 20lbs/9.1KG. Exceeding this weight, passenger/s will incur a cost of GY$300.00 (price subject to change) equivalent to US$2.00 per pound. Please note that additional baggage allowance is subject to availability and cannot be confirmed until the day/time of check-in by the airline. We can book excess weight on your behalf, but it is subject to being within the payload of the aircraft and at the discretion of the airline. Contact us for more information.
KAIETEUR FALLS FLIGHT UPGRADE OPTIONS
PRIVATE GUIDE UPGRADE
The flight to Kaieteur Falls is a scheduled flight with a local airline and uses a Kaieteur Warden as guide at the falls and only includes one bottle of water. To enhance your experience, you can choose to have your own private guide accompany you on the flight and enjoy a private Tour at the falls along with additional food and drinks.
Rate: US$305.00 per person, based on a group of 2 persons.
US$215.00 per person, based on a group of 3 persons.
US$170.00 per person, based on a group of 4 persons.
US$140.00 per person, based on a group of 5 persons.
US$120.00 per person, based on a group of 6 persons.
US$110.00 per person, based on a group of 7 persons.
US$100.00 per person, based on a group of 8 persons.
US$95.00 per person, based on a group of 9 persons.
US$85.00 per person, based on a group of 10 persons.
ORINDUIK FALLS UPGRADE
Upgrade to a Kaieteur and Orinduik Flight is possible, subject tothe availability of that flight combination being operated on the day. This will only likely be confirmed in the week prior to arrival and logistically best to be paid locally. The Orinduik Falls is where the Ireng River thunders over steps and terraces of solid jasper, a semi-precious stone. With a backdrop of the rolling grass-covered hills of the Pakaraima Mountains, this is truly one of the most beautiful locations in Guyana’s hinterland. Its name is derived from the Amerindian (Patamona) word, Orin, which is the name of an aquatic plant found in these falls. The Ireng River forms the border between Brazil and Guyana. In contrast to Kaieteur, Orinduik is ideally suited for swimming, and you will find
natural Jacuzzi’s as the falls tumble down the steps of Jasper.
Rate: US$125.00 per person
ORINDUIK FALLS AND PRIVATE GUIDE UPGRADE TO BOTH FALLS
As above with the Orinduik Falls Upgrade, plus enhance your experience with your own private guide accompanying you on the flight and enjoy a tour to both falls along with additional food and drinks.
Rate: US$445.00 per person, based on a group of 2 persons.
US$335.00 per person, based on a group of 3 persons.
US$280.00 per person, based on a group of 4 persons.
US$250.00 per person, based on a group of 5 persons.
US$230.00 per person, based on a group of 6 persons.
US$215.00 per person, based on a group of 7 persons.
US$200.00 per person, based on a group of 8 persons.
US$190.00 per person, based on a group of 9 persons.
US$185.00 per person, based on a group of 10 persons.
DISCLAIMERS
FLIGHTS: Price and schedule of all domestic flights are subject to change by the airline.
BODY WEIGHTS: Please be advised all tour operators and customers must provide us with body weights of passengers booked to travel on tour to Guyana for all internal flights. Failure to provide us with this information or the incorrect information can cause delays to flights and inconvenience to other passengers and in some cases either passengers and/or luggage being taken off the flight. To ensure a holiday that is enjoyable and hassle free, it is imperative that passengers provide us with this information. We appreciate some people are sensitive about providing their body weights, but all customers and their baggage are weighed at check-in. This is procedure by the airline so as to ensure that the weight of the load is within the payload limit for the aircraft, and neither they nor Wilderness Explorers will compromise on safety. All passengers are subject to removal of themselves or luggage from the flight if over the weight they provided and/or over the baggage allowance. Passengers are advised to provide a body weight with clothing similar to that which they would expect to travel in on the flight. Wilderness Explorers cannot be held responsible for any passenger denied boarding or luggage not transported if they are over the weight provided. Weights supplied are provided to the airline in advance to ensure the flight is within the allowable payload.
A WORD ON VISAS: The requirement for a visa can change at any time and without notice. It is your responsibility to ensure you have the necessary visa for each country. We recommend you check the visa requirements for each country included in your itinerary. We are happy to provide advice on current requirements and even assistance in obtaining a visa on arrival or tourist cards. If you are unsure of requirements please contact us for assistance.
CONDITION RESTRAINTS: You have selected a tour that is, in part, in remote areas. This adds to the adventure and opportunity to enjoy a true nature experience. However, due to the nature of the terrain, weather, road conditions, and other elements beyond our control, some elements of tours may have to be altered. Times of some activities may need to be changed or even cancelled due to the conditions. If an activity is cancelled it will be replaced with an alternative activity that is more appropriate for the conditions. Advance notice will be given for any changes where possible, although at times changes may be made whilst the tour is in progress.
WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS: With any trip involving wildlife it is impossible to guarantee a sighting, but each trip is designed around known habitats. Wilderness Explorers will make every effort to ensure a sighting, but cannot be held responsible if no sighting is made due to the wildlife itself, weather, or any other elements beyond our control.
