Category: Travel & Tourism

All roads lead to the scenic village of Sand Creek this Easter Monday for the Sand Creek Rodeo 2018. Visitors are promised an exhilarating experience with the impressive lineup of events, which include horse racing, bull riding, greasy pig and much more. Nestled in a valley surrounded by the Kanuku mountain range in South Central Rupununi, Region Nine ( Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo), the scenic and serene indigenous community is considered as the largest indigenous community in South Rupununi, with approximately 1,600 residents. The Village, which is mainly populated with persons…

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Laluni is located on the Soesdyke Highway and access to the community is via a nine-mile road from Kuru Kururu. Laluni has been setup as a farming community from the beginning. This community is famous for its agriculture diversity, including its cherries which are supplied to some of the major juice factories in the country. The community started off with 11 farmers and workers, a number which then grew to 50 persons farming tobacco. Cash crop farming in the area became popular when the Demerera Tobacco Company (Demtoco) ceased cultivating…

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Karaudarnau, Deep South Rupununi is cowboy country. Over 1000 persons, mainly Wapishana Amerindians reside in the community along the banks of the winding Rupununi River. In English, the name means Snake Hill. The community is located in the Deep South Rupununi, Region Nine , close to Aishalton. In addition to many friendly residents, the village has several schools and churches, a health post, several shops, a rice mill and a peanut butter factory. During the day, most of the villagers are at work; farming is the primary activity in the…

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The Maraikobai community is located some 95 miles up the Mahaicony River and is home to 1000 residents. The area is accessible both by river and land; logging and small scale agriculture are the primary economic activities here. In an effort to promote domestic tourism and to increase the opportunity of experiencing indigenous culture and history, Rainforest Tours has coordinated the Maraikobai Safari which is now in its second year. According to the Safari Coordinator Frank Singh the Maraikobai off road village safari kicked off on February 23rd and will…

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Aishalton is about 110 kilometres south of Lethem, which is the main town of the region and can only be reached by 4-wheel drive vehicle or truck. In dry weather the journey takes about 5 hours, while in the wet season the road is often almost impassable. Home to the Wapishana peoples, Aishalton is an Amerindian village situated in the Rupununi Savannah of southern Guyana, in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region (Region 9). In 2002, an official census recorded a population of 1,063 people in the village, making it the…

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Imbaimadai is a small mining town deep in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni region of Region Seven founded by miners. It is not only well-known for its gold, diamond and other precious mineral deposits, but for its majestic mountains, being part of the Pakaraima range along the Guiana Highlands, its hundreds of miles of jungle, and its cold nights and steamy days. Possessing natural richness throughout, Imbaimadai offers exciting adventures to nature lovers. (Photos by Sam Rich on Flickr)

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Located three hours south of the border town of Lethem, through rivers and remote land, lies Saddle Mountain. Saddle Mountain is the backdrop to a Guyanese-owned working cattle ranch. Days at Saddle Mountain Ranch are spent riding horses, rounding up cattle and relaxing while taking in the fresh, sweet air of the savannah. There is also a small creek nearby for a cool dip. Though there isn’t any electricity, phone or mobile coverage, and things are quite basic at the ranch, a small solar-charged battery provides lights in the evening,…

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A working ranch with cattle and other livestock including multiple fenced pastures, vegetable fields, fruits trees, adequate water and beautiful vistas with refreshing breeze, Waikin Ranch offers relaxation and adventure. Waikin has boundaries from the main Rupununi trail to the Ireng River on the Brazil border to the west and Pirara River. The ranch covers almost 33,000 acres of mostly rolling savannah plains dotted with bush islands, ponds, lakes and creeks. This is the ambitious investment of businessman Victor Pires. The windy rolling savannah plains at the ranch are particularly…

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Located in Region Seven (Cuyuni/Mazaruni) is the picturesque community of Kako. The village lies on the bank of the pristine Kako River. This Akawaio community of over 700 residents still upholds its indigenous traditions. Though residents speak English, within the community they prefer to speak Akawaio in an effort to preserve their culture. Kako means ‘jasper’ in Akawaio, the reddish stone found in the area. Toshao of Kako village is Casey Hastings. (Photos credit: Bassu Dwarkha)

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