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Kenneth showing the group where we are headed
Checking in for prop-plane ride number 1
In line to get weighed with our things
My first teeny plane
All aboard!
No seat assignments on this one!
Our fearless leader!
Buckled in, we're ready to go
A view of the Demerara River between a break in the clouds
A view up the canyon that leads to Kaieteur Falls
Kaieteur Falls is at the end of this river
Your pilot will give you a couple of great chances for a bird's eye view of the falls
The National Park welcome center when you arrive at Kaieteur Falls
Hiking to see the falls, watch your head!
Exploring the Kaieteur plateau
A first glimpse of the falls!
Me and the waterfall
A native bromeliad
Taking 'er easy for all of us
The endangered Guyana Cock-of-the-Rock
Important warning when you have such unfettered access
Leaning over the edge you will feel the breeze from the falls below
Looking back down the canyon we came from
Kaieteur Guest House
Relaxing at the guest house
Our guide Kenneth preparing dinner in the guest house kitchen
My bed for the evening
The whole reason to stay: falls-side morning coffee
Prop plane number two - a charter flight to our next lodge
Pilot and co-pilot with a great view for me too!
Form of transportation #2: open-air canoe
Cheers to some refreshments for the ride
Back on the river, looking for creatures
Three canoes to bring us to our hike on the way to Rewa Lodge
A river-side picnic awaited us after our canoe ride
Our guide explains some local flora
A grand view of Guyana
We made it to the top!
A view across the plains of Guyana
We arrived late to Rewa, but were greeted by a warm and well-lit benab
Inside the benab, or the main communal area
The Rewa bar - with a painting of River Monster Arapaima, the largest fresh water fish species
A candle-lit dinner under the stars
Cozy accommodations at Rewa
A refreshing open-air shower and bathroom facilities
Before the rain, we enjoyed breakfast al fresco along the riverbanks
Parting view of the lodge as we head back on the river
Ponds like this are a great place to spot birds, caimans, and the largest lily pad species in the world
On the river again en route to lodge number 3
Rooms at Atta Lodge
Tidy and open-air rooms along the pathway at Atta Lodge
My cheery and bright accommodations at Atta Lodge
Another outdoor shower, complete with purple flowers!
A view of Atta's benab from my hammock
Atta Lodge benab
The Atta Lodge benab interior, where meals are served and enjoyed
Our guide leading the way to Atta's Canopy Walk
Making our way up the canopy walk
Only one at a time on the canopy walkway!
High in the tree tops!
Don't look down if you are afraid of heights.
The canopy connects one platform to the next so you can see from a variety of vantage points
Leaning about native tree species
Mobile bar service in the jungle
Enjoying a post-hike beverage at Atta's roving "Tan-Ga-Lan-Ga" Bar
Another meal enjoyed under the stars
Delicious grilled chicken for dinner, prepared by head-lamp
Once more on the river to Lodge number 4
A totem to welcome us to Rock View Lodge
The benab of Rock View Lodge
A peek into the rooms and outdoor verandas of Rock View Lodge
The eponymous view at Rock View
Spotting creatures along the river
As we continue on the river, I will have a refreshment for the ride
Welcome to Caiman House in the indigenous community of Yupukari!
Our bunk house at Caiman House
Lodges and hammocks at Caiman House
The benab and open kitchen of Caiman House always smelled like fresh bread
The meal area of Caiman House Lodge
For research purposes, you can help capture and tag wild caiman
Numerous measurements are recorded to keep track of the largest black caiman population in the world
Scales are removed to mark which animals have been tagged
It takes three men to lift and weigh this 9 foot caiman
Never met a hammock I didn't like
Learning about how the Amerindian communities govern their people - by consensus!
The community has a number of crafts like these wood and calf-skin chairs
In the town of Yupukari, school children learn their numbers and letters
Stopping by grade 4 of the Yupukari School
High school classes take place in the same building that has been here for 40 years
Some local color
Among other endeavors, the Caiman House also raises turtles to protect against poachers
Mira! Tortugitas!
Another handicraft of the Yupukari is woven textiles
Close up view of the woven material
Weaving in progress
Back on the river, a view of a caiman sunning itself
A nest of caiman babies!
Baby Giant River Otters
Making our way to Karanambu Lodge
Be careful of the creatures who look friendly but bite
Welcome to Karanambu Lodge
Karanambu Lodge
One meal area at Karanambu
Home sweet home at Karanambu
My lovely accommodations at Karanambu
The Otter House
Otter House - Karanambu's rescue center to rehabilitate otters
Baby otters eating some lunch
Me! And otters!
Careful - airstrips are everywhere!
Waiting to watch the Amazonica lily pad open for the evening
The lilies only open at night, white and then pink
Waiting for lillies
Dawn breaks over the Guyana savanna
Our anteater safari begins!
Keeping our eyes peeled for Giant Anteaters
Everyone is excited to be up at dawn
Watching the sun rise and waiting for the anteater to appear
We can see him from here!
Crossing the savanna to get a better view - but keeping a respectful distance
Me in the savanna
Bushwhacking to track the anteater
All smiles after spotting one bed down for the day
Heading back to the ranch
Cabins at Karanambu Lodge
Learning local history with the lodge owners
Pacarayma Mountains in the distance, this road becomes a flood plain in the wet season
Driving on the other side of the road in Guyana
A cool and refreshing welcome at Waiken Ranch
Lunch set up in the Waiken benab
Cabins at Waiken Ranch
A cozy and glass-windowed resting spot
Time to ride ponies!
I got to ride a pony!
Taking a ride through Waiken's extensive gardens
Perfectly ripe avocado
Peppers drying to make hot sauce
The only water we found without nibbling creatures
Cool and refreshing pipa fria!
Enjoying some fresh coconut water, pond-side
Fresh coconut is my favorite ever!
One other cool cat...
Final moments of relaxation in the Interior
Made it to Letham, the largest Interior city near the Brazil border
A final prop plane, this one commercial
Tired and dirty travelers!
Cara House, the most charming hotel in Georgetown
One of many canals throughout Georgetown
Salvatore explaining the clever Demerara window's, a proto-AC system
The former mayoral residence, now a museum, is an excellent representative of the city's Caribbean architecture
Exploring one of Georgetown's colorful markets
Watermelon smiles!
Fresh pineapples
Delven, our guide through the market
Fish and meat market not for the weak-stomached
Fresh catch
Delven handing out some fresh samples
Stop number one is the Amerindian museum
Next up the Natural History Museum
Learning about Guyana's topography
A replica of the giant sloths which once roamed South America
That's a big sloth
The largest all-wood church in the world
Inside the Cathedral of Georgetown
Salvatore providing insights about the coastal areas
Coffee colored water from the silty run off of the Esquibo and Demerara Rivers
If you're lucky, you might find a manatee at the city park!
A friendly welcome committee to the Backyard Cafe
Welcome to the Backyard Cafe!
A hidden gem!
A cute oasis in the middle of the bustling city
Delven, our guide and chef!
A repast of the food we bought with Delven at the market this morning!
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