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My Journey to Guyana

Along the Iwokrama River
Along the Iwokrama River
This journal shares my interesting experiences when I visited Guyana in the fall of 2011. I was searching for a unique and adventurous trip and this certainly answered the call! I hope after reading this journal, you'll get a feel for the country, the people, and the amazing nature I discovered and that you'll consider this as a future destination! Enjoy!

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Annai Airstrip
Leaving Home
This day started with me agonizing on how to pack for this trip. Having a 5:00pm flight and waking up early this morning had me going back and forth, repacking and continuously weighing my bags to meet the criteria for the short flights. Being an avid photographer with much equipment, it is always a challenge to bring the right cameras and lenses …
Annai Post Office at Rock View
Arriving in Guyana and a Visit to the Falls
I slept most of the time on the flight to Georgetown but was awake prior to arrival. Upon the descending towards Georgetown, it was amazing to see how we entered the city airspace and all you could see for miles outside the city was green. Most of the country's population is located in the capital, Georgetown, and the rest is wilderness. I knew …
Atta Rainforest Lodge
The Trip to Iwokrama
Now the real journey started! From Ogle, we flew to the Annai Airstrip, the hub of the interior. After lunch at the Rock View Lodge at Annai, we headed off on the only North-South road from Georgetown to Brazil on our way to the Iwokrama River Lodge. Our chariot was a Bedford truck, an old British vehicle designed to carry very heavy weight and …
Bedford Truck
Iwokrama River and Turtle Mountain
I woke up before sunrise to nature's alarm clock - red howler monkeys - and began gathering up my gear for an early boat ride to circumnavigate Indian House Island. While waiting to board the boat, I got some good shots of kiskadees and pied plovers (or lapwings), and spotted a pair of red and green macaws high in the canopy but too far away to …
Black Currasow
Atta Rainforest Canopy
After breakfast, we headed down the north-south road to the Atta Rainforest Lodge. Along the way I spotted a green aracari, several black curassows and a spotted sandpiper. We watched another agouti scooting down the road but still no jaguar. As we drove a bit further, an ocelot crossed our path. Not a jaguar but at least it was in the cat …
Boat Billed Heron
The Road to Surama
At 5:30 am, I was once again wakened by the sound of the forest. Although, this time much louder as our three howler buddies were in the trees just around the corner from my room and howling in three part harmony. I had enough time to do a bit of exploring before our departure to the next lodge. Walking back to the main dirt road (yes - the …
Buffalo Pond
Hiking and Rowing the Burro Burro River in Surama
At dinner the night before, we inquired if there was an alternative to hiking up Surama Mountain per the itinerary. The older couple and the others got quite exhausted during the Turtle Mountain hike and I was on a search for an anteater which wouldn't likely be found on that hike. MarkPaul offered a hike on more level ground and a boat ride on …
Lunch on the Burro Burro River
The Road to Rock View Lodge
Prior to this trip, I had arranged for an excursion to a Harpy Eagle nest before moving to our next destination at the Rock View Lodge in Annai. I convinced one of the others, Peter, to join me. It was about a 1/2 hour drive and then a 1 hour hike to the nest and we patiently waited for the large eagles to return. We could hear them in the …
Burrowing Owl
Birding at Rock View
After breakfast, the day began with a short hike through the Annai village to the Pakaraima foothills. This was an easy trail to walk and the birdlife was amazing! Richard pointed out more than 50 species of birds including a hermit hummingbird, lineated woodpecker, yellow oriole, finches euphoria, yellow crowned parrot, and a red shouldered macaw …
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