Explore Aranputa

Aranaputa is located on the Georgetown-Lethem road, some 380km south of Georgetown, 70km north of Lethem and 5km west of Annai. The village of Aranaputa is unique in the Rupununi because it was started on state land which was identified for agricultural development.
The almost 600,000 residents in Aranaputa are mainly from the Makushi tribe.
Tourist attractions in Aranaputa include hiking up the Clarence Mountain Nature Trail (1,600ft), overnighting at the Clarence Nature Trail Guest Cabin; touring the Aranaputa Peanut Butter Factory; birding and nature tours for wildlife viewing and savannah horseback riding tours.
The Clarence Mountain nature trail and rest cabin site has been selected as a community conservation area. With a grant from the Canadian International Development Agency through Iwokrama, the community decided to invest in tourism in 2006.
The nature trail and cabin is a unique eco-tourism project perched 1,000ft above the community with one of the most fabulous panoramic views of the North Rupununi savannah. This eco-project is within the conservation area of the community, and has a rich biodiversity habitat; here visitors have a probability of viewing various species of flora and fauna.
Additionally, the Aranaputa Processors Peanut Butter Factory makes the best all natural peanut butter in Guyana. The factory buys the raw peanuts from the local farmers and roasting, shelling and processing are all done at the factory. Those at the factory are very enthusiastic to share with tourists the process and allow them to participate.
Fresh peanut butter on cassava bread is served daily to the school children in Aranaputa and across the North Rupununi as a snack. The peanut butter can be purchased directly from the factory Monday to Friday during their operating hours and in various stores in the North Rupununi.
Persons can also visit the various agriculture plots locals cultivate as part of their daily livelihood. They can also tour the experimental agro-forestry plot in Aranaputa. It is a 20-acre savannah land that has been in existence for the past eight years, and is used for experimenting growing various species of trees.
Aranaputa’s residents certainly reflect this year Amerindian Heritage Month’s theme, “Honouring Our Culture, Advancing our future”, as they use their cultural heritage to develop their community.