Discover Guyana’s Rainforests

Kaieteur Falls, Essequibo River & Iwokrama Rainforest

Best time to travel

Sept – Apr

Ideal Length

13 nights

Perfect for

Couples

From (incl flights)

€6,619 pp

At a glance

International flights from Dublin to Georgetown, Guyana’s capital.
All private transfers, internal flights and guiding requirements.
12 nights’ luxury accommodation in hand picked properties throughout Guyana.
Visit the mighty Kaieteur Falls, which is five times taller than Niagara Falls.
Experience birdwatching like nowhere else along the Essequibo River.
Explore the rainforest from the Canopy at the Iwokrama Walkway.

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Introduction

Journey to South America’s North Atlantic coast and discover the wealth of culture and nature waiting to be discovered. Beginning in the beautiful colonial capital of Georgetown, embark on a 12 night adventure which takes in the best of these uncharted lands. Throughout your journey, all activities are included and you’ll be staying on half-board or full-board in every property you stay in.

Visit the world’s highest waterfall and make once in a lifetime memories. Discover plant and birdlife in the rainforest with walks through the forest canopy, thirty metres above ground. One of the most incredible aspects of this suggested itinerary is the chance to join a research group and help with the conservation of the endangered black caiman. Guyana is a beautifully diverse country and exploring it will allow you to connect with nature, learn more about wildlife and come face to face with some of the rarest species in the world.

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Trip Overview

Depart from Dublin to Georgetown with connecting flights in London and Miami.

You will be greeted on arrival in Georgetown and privately transferred to a luxury Lodge.

Check-in to the colonial style lodge and begin your Guyana adventure.

Spend two nights in the heart of Georgetown getting to know its history and culture.

Dive right in!

The colonial style city has plenty to explore and discover. The beautiful Guyana botanical gardens and Radha Krishna Mandir are both close to your accommodation and are well worth a visit.

Let the adventure begin with flight into the rainforest and the mighty Kaieteur Falls.

The falls stand five times taller than Niagara and there are no other falls in the world with the magnitude of the sheer drop existing at Kaieteur. Experience the majesty of the falls as thousands of tonnes of water flow over a 741 foot drop and crash onto the sandstone below.

Take a return flight back to Georgetown.

You’ll spend another night in the luxury Lodge before your next journey.

Depart from Georgetown to Eugene F. Correia International Airport.

Privately transfer on arrival to a beautiful lodge in the Iwokrama Rainforest, where you’ll spend two nights on the banks of the Essequibo River. Relax in the serene surroundings and take in the beauty of the nature surrounding you.

Leave the lodge by boat and begin the hike to Turtle Mountain.

A well maintained trail winds through the forest before an exhilarating climb up the mountain to its summit at 935 feet. The effort is more than worth it for the breathtaking views over the forest canopy from the top.

Journey into the rainforest on a mini safari.

As you make your way to the next stop on your trip, keep a lookout for jaguar roaming the undergrowth. Along the road, watch for the myriad of bird species that frequent the forest edge, including Crimson and Purple-necked Fruit-crow, Crimson Topaz, Green Oropendula, Blue-cheeked and Orange-winged Parrot and Gray-winged Trumpeter.

Arrive at a beautiful rainforest lodge.

Spend a further two nights in the Iwokrama rainforest in another handpicked lodge. Explore the trails around the lodge with an Iwokrama Ranger. Enjoy guided hikes through the forest each day. Learn about the local flora and fauna and the incredible eco-system that thrives in these unique conditions.

Explore the canopy from the sky at the Iwokrama Canopy Walkway.

Spot rare and unique species of bird from the walkway such as the Capuchin bird, Black Nunbird, Chestnut-rumped Woodcreeper and many more.

Transfer by 4x4 vehicle from Atta Rainforest Lodge through the Iwokrama rainforest to Ginep Landing.

From Ginep Landing, take a boat trip on the Rupununi River to Karanambu. Spend three nights in an eco-tourism focused cattle ranch. Surrounded by savannah and rainforest, relax on a hammock in the remote calm that is created here.

Enjoy wildlife focused activities along the Rupununi River throughout your stay.

Indulge in birdwatching, wild otter spotting and track giant anteater with the help of a local guide who knows all of the wildlife hotspots.

Transfer upriver by motorised boat to the nearby Amerindian village of Yupukari.

Spend one night at a lodge focused on researching and protecting the black caiman, the largest member of the alligator family, that inhabit the area.

Embark on a exciting night excursion with the facility’s skilled research team.

Help the team to catch, weigh, and tag a caiman before releasing it back into the wild.

It’s time to depart from Eugene F. Correia International Airport back to Georgetown.

Spend your final two nights in the city. We’ll arrange a guided city and food tour where you can shop for souveniers, visit local attractions and dine in some of the best restaurants in Guyana.

Privately transfer to the airport for your flight home.

Arrive in Dublin.

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