Discover an adventure at Caiman House Field Station, located in the Amerindian village of Yupukari, by the Rupununi River. This destination combines science and eco-tourism, supporting conservation work and community development.
Join the "Creatures of the Night" tour to see nocturnal wildlife like black caimans and boat-billed herons. Help local researchers by capturing and tagging caimans. Visit the El Dorado savannah and wetlands to see giant anteaters and capuchin monkeys.
Caiman House offers simple, comfortable accommodations with rooms that have ensuite bathrooms. Enjoy sunset drinks on the deck or relax in hammocks on the veranda. Your stay supports the Yupukari Public Library and the conservation of the Black Caiman and Yellow-Spotted Sidenecked River Turtle.
Caiman House is solar-powered. Guests have access to 24-hour internet, safe drinking water, and local guides. Explore attractions like Karanambu, Surama, and Rewa, or join tours with Rupununi Trails and River Drifters.
Experience the Rupununi region at Caiman House Field Station, combining wildlife encounters and cultural immersion for a memorable journey connected with nature.
Activities
- Participating in Black Caiman research
- Victoria amazonica blooming
- Giant anteater spotting
- Giant river otter
- Bird watching
- Wildlife spotting
- Nocturnal wildlife spotting
- River excursions
- Trekking
- Fishing
- Indigenous Amerindian culture
