A journey along the Potaro River reveals scenic views of mountains, dense forest and stunning waterfalls.
A tributary of Essequibo River, the source of the Potaro is in the Mount Ayanganna area of the Pakaraima Mountains in the North Rupununi savannahs.
Majestic waterfalls are found on the Potaro River, most notable being Kaieteur and Tumatumari Falls. Below Kaieteur Falls are Amatuk and Waratuk Falls.
In the 1930s, the Denham Suspension Bridge, also known as the Garraway Stream Bridge, was constructed over the Potaro River in an area known as Garraway Stream. The bridge remains as a beautiful feature of the Potaro.
Located in forested terrain along the Potaro River, south of Kaieteur Falls, is Chenapau- a small Amerindian village.
Upriver from Kaieteur, the Potaro plateau stretches out to the distant escarpment of the Pakaraima Mountains. (Photos by Marco Basir)
