Discover South America & Caribbean Tours
Discover South America & Caribbean Tours
Discover South America & Caribbean Tours
Wilderness Explorers celebrated its 20th anniversary in style Friday evening at Cara Lodge in Georgetown, graced by the company of friends and partners we’ve been working with for more than two decades.
having been featured in the Business Insider UK’s ‘ 12 Emerging destinations you have to visit in 2016’.
In this most recent feature, Broadcast journalist and photojournalist, Anisha Shah explains that 2016 is all about emerging destinations.
“Wilderness, wildlife and culture; these themes will illuminate the year’s travel itineraries. Escapism and authenticity are key and nowhere offers them quite like fledgling and far-flung nations,” she said.
In sharing her perception of the destination, Shah, who is now a freelance journalist for CNN, BBC Travel and Huffington Post wrote, “Dripping in rainforests, Guyana’s untouched pristine interior is sparsely populated, home only to few Amerindian villages.
Read more at Business Insider (January 2016)
Photo Credit: Zoom Expedition, Birds Eye View of Guyana’s Hinterland Forest
Introduction to the Guiana Shield The Guiana Shield is a vast and ancient geological formation located in northeastern South America, spanning across six countries: Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. Renowned as one of the most biologically diverse
Key Highlights Kaieteur Falls is one of the world’s tallest single-drop waterfalls at nearly 750 feet. The waterfall is in the Kaieteur National Park in Guyana, South America. Kaieteur Falls is surrounded by the Amazon rainforest, which boasts unparalleled biodiversity.
The Otter Lady Those were, of course, different times, so perhaps the way in which Diane McTurk found her herself at the forefront of ‘ecotourism’ in Guyana might not happen in the same way today. Nonetheless, she was in many
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Shamir Khan hails from Yupukari, a small village in the central Rupununi region of Guyana. With deep ties to his community, he has served as a prominent figure, including roles as a tour guide and a member of the Board of Directors for Caiman House Incorporated. His leadership experience also includes serving as Toshao, the chief of his village, where he played a pivotal role in community development and cultural preservation.
Currently, Shamir works as a driver and office assistant at Wilderness Explorers, where he continues to promote eco-tourism and connect visitors with the natural beauty of his homeland. An avid fisherman, Shamir cherishes opportunities to engage with nature, reflecting his commitment to the environment and traditional practices.
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