Birding Guyana

Friday – Arrive in Guyana. Transfer to Georgetown. Overnight at Cara Lodge.
Saturday – Pre-dawn Mahaica River birding tour. Optional Demerara Historical River Tour. Overnight at Cara Lodge. B
Sunday – Scheduled flight to Kaieteur Falls, the world’s tallest single-drop waterfall. Overnight at Cara Lodge. B

Arrive in Guyana. Transfer to Georgetown. Overnight at Cara Lodge.

• Flight to Fair View Airstrip
• Pick up and transfer to Iwokrama River Lodge
• Explore trails around the lodge with an Iwokrama guide
• Evening river trip to spot wildlife
• Overnight stay at Iwokrama River Lodge

• Dawn boat trip on the Essequibo River to spot birds and wildlife
• Hike Turtle Mountain for panoramic views across the forest canopy or take a boat trip to Stanley Lake to look for Giant River Otters and Black Caiman
• Visit Kurupukari Falls to see Amerindian petroglyphs (water level permitting)
• Overnight at Iwokrama River Lodge

• Explore river trails with an Iwokrama Ranger
• Transfer from Iwokrama River Lodge along a trail known as one of the best places to see the elusive jaguar
• Arrive at Iwokrama Canopy Walkway and Atta Rainforest Lodge
• Visit the Canopy Walkway and explore surrounding trails
• Overnight at Atta Rainforest Lodge

• Early visit to the Canopy Walkway before breakfast
• Wildlife and birdwatching walks on nearby trails
• Optional return visits to the Canopy Walkway
• Night walks available for additional wildlife viewing
• Overnight at Atta Rainforest Lodge

• Early morning visit to the Canopy Walkway
• Return to the lodge for breakfast and prepare for departure
• Transfer to the Guianan Cock-of-the-rock trail
• Continue to the community-owned Surama Eco-Lodge
• Guided walk on forest trails to observe birds and wildlife
• After-dark walk to spot nocturnal species such as Northern Tawny-bellied Screech-Owl, Tropical Screech-Owl, Lesser Nighthawk, and White-tailed Nightjar
• Overnight at Surama Eco-Lodge

Pre-dawn birding around Surama Eco-Lodge with chances to spot species such as:

• Red-legged Tinamou
• Painted Parakeet
• Lilac-tailed Parrotlet
• Rufous-throated Sapphire
• Guianan Puffbird
• Northern Slaty-antshrike
• Rufous-bellied Antwren

● Afternoon excursion on the Burro Burro River

● Optional visit to a Harpy Eagle site

● Overnight at Surama Eco-Lodge

• Early morning forest walk for wildlife and birdwatching or relax at the lodge before breakfast and departure
• Travel south through the savannah and foothills of the Pakaraima Mountains, with excellent savannah birding opportunities
• Boat transfer from Ginep Landing to Karanambu Lodge with wildlife spotting en route
• Late afternoon boat excursion for wildlife viewing
• Visit ponds at dusk to see the giant Victoria amazonica water lily in bloom
• Return trip spotlighting for Black Caiman, nocturnal birds, and other creatures of the night
• Overnight at Karanambu Lodge

• Early morning search across the savannah for Giant Anteaters, then return for breakfast
• Evening river excursion or explore woodland patches and gallery forest along the river
• Opportunities to spot Jacanas, Purple and Azure Gallinules, and Tiger Herons
• Overnight at Karanambu Lodge

• Early morning birding around the lodge or venture onto the savannah in search of the Bearded Tachuri, Crested Doradito, and possibly a Giant Anteater
• Transfer by vehicle across the savannah to Lethem
• Scheduled flight from Lethem to Georgetown
• Afternoon birdwatching in the Georgetown Botanical Gardens with a chance to see the Blood-coloured Woodpecker
• Overnight at Cara Lodge

Tuesday – Take the arduous drive from Karanambu towards Karasabi to see the critically endangered Sun Parakeet. Transfer to
Manari Ranch. Overnight at Manari Ranch. BLD
Wednesday – An extremely early start, travelling south of Lethem to look for the highly endangered Red Siskin, American Wood Stork, Buff-necked Ibis, White-tailed Hawk, Red-bellied Macaw, White-fringed Antwren, Yellow-bellied Elaenia and Red-breasted Blackbird. Return to Lethem. Overnight at Manari Ranch. BLD
Thursday – Today, we will focus on two birds which have seemingly always had restricted ranges: the Hoary-throated Spinetail and Rio Branco Antbird. During the trip, we are likely to encounter species such as Capped Heron, Muscovy Duck, Pale-legged Hornero and various hirundines while travelling. Transfer to Lethem for the scheduled flight back to Georgetown. Overnight at Cara Lodge. BL
Friday – Pickup and transfer to the airport for your departing flight. B