Community-led and owned lodges are located throughout the Guyana interior and are places that you will certainly never forget. They teach travelers the importance of conservation and sustainability, as well as providing a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Expect to be treated as part of the family and to be forever remembered once you leave.
Daily life begins at sunrise with delicious fresh fruits and juices. Morning activities include river or jeep tours, wildlife spotting, horseback riding, hiking, fishing and birdwatching. You may see some of Guyana’s most treasured species such as giant river otters, red howler monkeys, giant anteaters and black caiman to name just a few.
You’ll be welcomed back to the lodge for a tasty, cooked meal using homegrown produce like okra and cassava. Some guests cool down with fruit juice while others crack open a refreshing Banks Beer. It’s entirely up to you!
After lunch, residents and guests usually retire to their accommodation for a few hours to rest and refuel for an afternoon of more activities like canoeing down the Rupununi River, mountain biking or pedal boating.
The evenings allow guests to learn more from the lodge owners and workers about local life and culture, as well as sharing stories about that day’s wildlife encounters. Travelers can also put their feet up and enjoy the glorious sunsets over the panoramic Guyanese landscapes. A sip of El Dorado rum is a nice sway to round off an evening. But be careful! It sure does creep up on you!
