Catch a Himara, one of the largest fish species in Guyana
For persons who prefer marine adventures, canoeing and fishing activities are ideal. A canoe trip allows for viewing Guyana’s breathtaking aesthetic beauty, and fishing for dinner is self-fulfilling.
Offering canoe trips along the Rupununi River and its tributaries, tour provider Rupununi Trails brings a more intimate way of interacting with the river and its wildlife. They organise trips of between two and 21 days, and have a 21-day white water adventure for canoeists and kayakers on the Upper Essequibo River. These trips are also ideal for fishing, bird watching and large-mammal spotting.
The wealth of fish species in the Rupununi River is a direct result of two natural factors: the linking of the Amazon and Essequibo basins through the yearly flooding of the Rupununi Savannahs. This allows for greater migration and healthier populations of fish species, and the Pakaraima and Kanuku mountain ranges providing ideal mountain streams for breeding. As a result, the Essequibo Basin boasts 600 species of fish, and compares favourably with Brazil’s famed Pantanal Basin.
With its range of environments, from fast-running rapids to tranquil lagoons and oxbow lakes, this abundance of species provides food for an exciting variety of game fish, including arapaima, arawana, baiara, bicuda, sardinata, redtail catfish, giant Amazon catfish, red paku, electric eels, peacock bass, stingrays and piranhas. Using 18-foot canoes, 22-foot aluminium boats, and mobile camps help in catering to the needs of any fisherman and adapting to ever-changing watery conditions.
Local guides will allow a fisher to catch the fish he/she wants. They know the fish, their habits, and where to catch them. The fishing season runs through the dry season from October to March, when the water has receded and the fish are confined to smaller pools. Visit rupununitrails.com for more information.
Experience the adrenaline of going through river rapidsHave fun canoeing
