One Week Getaway to Piraiba Lodge

Depart Georgetown by vehicle at 07.00 hours along the Linden to Lethem Trail-Experience the adventure of traveling thru Guyana’s Hinterland with stops at Peter & Ruth Restaurant, 58 miles, Mabura unto the Essequibo River Crossing at Kurupukari. Crossing is by Barge and we arrive at the Iwokrama Rainforest Reserve and continue to Fairview Amerindian Village where our Indigenous Guides will take you by motorized boat up the Essequibo River to Piraiba lodge. This evening enjoy Caiman Spotting and other nocturnal creatures. Overnight Piraiba Lodge (D).

This morning enjoy a river tour further up the Essequibo, amidst lots of birds and wildlife. Here you will get a chance to catch one of the many species of fish, most likely Peacock Bass or Lukanani and the Black Pirana. Return to the Lodge for lunch and a siesta. In the afternoon as the sun cools, take a walk thru one of our nature trails, paddle slowly canoeing in and around the many islands, swimming, or just relaxing on the sand banks. Tonight enjoy an open air cook out, Bar B Que – maybe your earlier catch and free rum punch. Overnight Piraiba Lodge (BLD).

After breakfast, return to Fairview Village and continue by vehicle thru the Iwokrama Rainforest Reserve to the Iwokrama Canopy Walkway. The walkway has four suspension bridges leading to three platforms, the highest of which extends 30 metres above the forest floor and provides a good opportunity to see lots of bird. From this tree top vantage you can sometimes see Red Howler Monkeys and Black Spider Monkeys. Continue along the foothills of the Pakarama Mountains and thru the Rupununi Savannahs onto Lethem. Free afternoon to self-explore one of our most recent township. Overnight Hotel Toucann –(B).

After breakfast, depart by vehicle for appx 30 minutes to the Kumu Amerindian Village and onto the foothills of the Kanuku Mountains for short hike up the Kanuku Mountains and return for a refreshing dip at Kumu falls. Enjoy outdoor cooking, roasted tabaqui fish, locally prepared Amerindian dish and beverages. After a fulfilling day return to Lethem. Overnight AG Hotel Toucanna (BL).

Depart Lethem at 07.00 hrs by bus with stops at Rock View Oasis Restaurant and continue to Georgetown, estimated arrival in Georgetown 20.00 hrs.