The Potaro

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The source of the Potaro River is in the Mount Ayanganna area of the Pakaraima Mountains in the north Rupununi Savannahs. This river flows into the Essequibo River.
Nine waterfalls stream along the Potaro River, most notable are Kaieteur Falls and Tumatumari Falls. Below Kaieteur Falls lies Amatuk Falls and Waratuk Falls.
Chenapau is a small Amerindian village located in forested terrain along the Potaro River south of Kaieteur Falls. Menzies Landing, a small settlement that is a 20-minute walk upriver from Kaieteur Falls, is the main staging area for upriver travel.
Upriver from the falls, the Potaro plateau stretches out to the distant escarpment of the Pakaraima Mountains. This area is rich in diamonds and gold, while the mineral potarite is named for the Potaro where it was first discovered. (Photos by Nicholas Laughlin)

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