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Wildlife of Guyana

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Start: Georgetown, Guyana
End: Georgetown, Guyana
Date: 05/10/2026 - 19/10/2026 | 19/11/2026 - 03/12/2026
Duration: 15 days
Theme: wildlife
Physical rating: challenging
Meals: 12 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 10 dinners
Transport: Domestic flight, 4x4, riverboat, dugout canoe, paddleboat, hiking, walking
Price: On Request

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Trip Highlights

Flight-see over hundreds of miles of unbroken tropical rainforest canopy.

Stand beside Kaieteur Falls, the world’s highest free-falling waterfall.

Search for wild caimans and elusive nocturnal birds on night river excursions.

Hike to the 360-meter summit of Turtle Mountain for jungle views.

Track wild jaguars along deep rainforest trails in a 4×4 vehicle.

Traverse suspension bridges over 30 metres high on the Iwokrama Canopy Walkway.

Paddle the calm waters of the Burro Burro River to spot giant river otters.

Observe giant anteaters excavating termite mounds across rolling savannah grasslands.

Witness the dusk blooming of giant Victoria amazonica waterlilies.

Participate in live research, capture, and data collection of endangered black caimans.

Explore Georgetown’s colonial history and see the wooden St. George’s Cathedral.

Discover Georgetown with a culinary tour led by Chef Delven Adams.

Itinerary

Please download the full package itinerary of Wildlife of Guyana, which has all the details you may need. If you have any questions, our Australia-based team will be happy to answer them. Contact us on 1300 738 168 (AU only) or +61 401 812 219 (AU & overseas), or send an e-mail to enquiries@forwardtravel.com.au.

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Inclusions

13 nights in a mix of colonial hotels and remote eco-lodges, research field stations, and clay-brick cabins
Scheduled road and river transfers via 4×4 vehicles, motorised boats, and dugout canoes
Domestic flights within Guyana, including scheduled flights to airstrips and the flight to Kaieteur Falls
Pickups and drop-offs between hotels and Cheddi Jagan International Airport / Eugene F. Correia International Airport
Guided excursions, wildlife tracking, night walks, and city tours detailed in the itinerary
Mandatory conservation and entry fees, including the Kaieteur National Park fee, Iwokrama Forest User fee, and Canopy Walkway fee
Meals explicitly listed at the end of each itinerary day (covering 12 breakfasts, 10 lunches, and 11 dinners)
Limited local bar supply exclusively during your stay at Karanambu Lodge
Expertise and tracking services provided by indigenous rangers and experienced guides
Value Added Tax (VAT) on all included services

Exclusions

International airfares for arriving in and departing out of Guyana
Visa fees and associated administrative processing costs
International travel and medical evacuation insurance (highly recommended)
Unscheduled tours, such as the 3-hour morning birdwatching excursion in Georgetown’s Botanical Gardens
Alcoholic drinks and bar orders, except for the limited local options provided at Karanambu Lodge
Items of a personal nature, laundry, phone calls, and shopping souvenirs
Airport departure taxes not rolled into international airline tickets
Meals, snacks, or transfer legs not distinctly identified in the text of the itinerary

Will This Trip Suit You?

Want to actively track rare South American species like jaguars, giant anteaters, giant river otters, and black caimans.

Excited to spot endemics like the blood-coloured woodpecker, Guianan cock-of-the-rock, agami heron, and canopy species.

Want your travel dollars to fund community-owned eco-lodges and indigenous-led conservation research programs.

Prefer staying in eco-lodges embedded within untouched rainforests over polished luxury resorts.

Unable to climb steep, slick jungle terrain or complete long, unpaved overland transfers and 5 km trail hikes.

Uncomfortable with limited Wi-Fi, solar-and-generator-dependent power grids, and basic lodge facilities.

Become anxious flying in small charter planes or dealing with sudden flight delays caused by tropical weather patterns.

Dislike being close to insects, amphibians, snakes, or bats during night walks and boat safaris.