#rupununi

[victorian130]

Rupununi 💛💚

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Rupununi Twilight

[meninamala23]

Hey look it's a mango. A very big mango. 😍 A Brazilian variety introduced in the Rupununi region of Guyana. Visit us some time

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Another Day in the South Rupununi #skydetails #sunset #guyana #rupununi #southrupununi #afternoonbliss #planetearth #amazingearth #lonelyplanet #ourplanetdaily #earthpix #visitguyana #silhouette #landbeforetime #thegreatoutdoors #wanderer #wanderlust (at Guyana)

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The Shiriri Mountains of Shiriri Village in the Rupununi Savannah, Guyana #guyana #rupununi #savannah #shiriri #mountains #theview #beautifulplanet #destinationearth #majestic_earth #ourplanetdaily #lonelyplanet #landscape #landscapelovers #landbeforetime #travelfar #earthdetails #earthofficial #planetearth #discoverguyana #wanderer #wanderlust #wildernessculture #majestic_earth #amazingearth #sceniclocations (at Guyana)

[honeytrek]

As a countrv 85% covered in rainforest. with 90% of its indigenous population still thriving in the jungle, Guyana's interior was calling our name. To immerse ourselves in nature and local culture. we connected with rewaecolodge built and run by the four Amerindian tribes that inhabit this remote river island. Going 430km deep into the wilderness, from an overnight bus, to a ferry, to a 4x4, we met our guide Vivian for the final leg, a two-hour boat ride up the Rupununi River. The wildlife safari started the moment we hit the water, with giant river otters, black caiman, and non-stop bird sightings throughout this stunning landscape. Twenty years ago, South Rupununi's wildlife population was in alarming decline.that's when Conservation International and Rewa Village put their heads together to protect this region through regenerative tourism. Watch this video for indigenous immersion and rainforest adventures at their best. DiscoverGuyana Partner RewaEcoLodge rupununi @Discover Guyana

[honeytrek]

As a country 85% covered in rainforest, with 90% of its indigenous population still thriving in the jungle, Guyana’s interior was calling our name. To immerse ourselves in nature and local culture, we connected with @Rewa_Eco_Lodge, built and run by the four Amerindian tribes that inhabit this remote river island. Going 430km deep into the wilderness, from an overnight bus, to a ferry, to a 4x4, we met our guide Vivian for the final leg, a two-hour boat ride up the Rupununi River. The wildlife safari started the moment we hit the water, with giant river otters, black caiman, and non-stop bird sightings throughout this stunning landscape. Twenty years ago, South Rupununi’s wildlife population was in alarming decline…that’s when Conservation International and Rewa Village put their heads together to protect this region through regenerative tourism! We were greeted at the dock and shown to our thatched-roof cabins, lovingly built and maintained by hundreds of villagers in this community-run project. We had a fantastic itinerary…from hiking Awarmi Mountain for panoramic views to canoeing Grass Pond for the Victoria Amazonica lilies blooming at sunset. But it was the unexpected cultural encounters that left the deepest impression. Getting an impromptu matapi basket-weaving lesson from the chief’s father, helping a neighbor with her three-hour cassava-toasting session, and kids proudly showing us around their new schoolhouse, made us feel so welcome in Rewa Village, and such joy seeing their success against the odds. Where protecting nature and empowering local people intersect, that is exactly where we want to be.

[brynns-travel-blog]

Caiman House in Yupukari Village, North Rupununi Guyana.

I think I may have found paradise on Earth.

I visited during the dry season, but in the wet, everything the light touches is flooded by one of two neighbouring river systems.

The Mapuke people were so welcoming and full of knowledge about their breathtaking environment. Caiman House EcoLodge was beautiful and super comfortable and activities were balanced by plenty of rest during the hottest part of the day and plentiful fresh food, tailored to guests’ preferences.

We went on a caiman capture trip to support research into black caiman populations, visited the village’s turtle conservation project, saw the blue backed manakin on a birdwatching walk, saw giant anteaters and giant otters and the Agame heron, and hundreds of other creatures I’ll never remember the names of.

If you’re looking for somewhere to go as a South American alternative to the African Safari, I cannot recommend the Rupununi region enough. And I’ll put in a special word for Caiman House - it’s run by and for the community and delivering training and opportunities to a community of around a thousand people. The guides are working to develop more remote and immersive opportunities and the money from the lodge is supporting programs to develop local artists and crafters into independent sellers, and supporting women to establish commercially successful cassava processing in nearby villages. The staff all rotate through from other roles in the village to share skills around and I did not meet a single person who wasn’t unbelievable generous, knowledgeable, and absolutely thrilled to share their home with tourists.