Business Insider Adds Guyana to Emerging Travel Destination List for 2016 Business Insider Adds Guyana to Emerging Travel Destination List for 2016 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.

National Geographic Traveler features Iwokrama Canopy Walkway, other “Off The Tourist Map” destinations National Geographic Traveler features Iwokrama Canopy Walkway, other “Off The Tourist Map” destinations NatGeo Traveller features Iwokrama Canopy Walkway The September edition of National Geographic Traveler features the Iwokrama Canopy Walkway in its review of “off the tourist map” gems scattered across South America. A world of unexpected adventures await those who dare to delve into the less-explored corners of the continent The Iwokrama rain forest is one of the continent’s most intensely bio-diverse and geologically ancient regions, featuring hundreds of mammal, marine, and avian species packed into

Otter Love at Karanambu Otter Love at Karanambu 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. Tony Hogg writes in from Brisbane to let us know about his exceptional experience travelling across Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. A true highlight for Tony was his time at Karanambu Lodge in Guyana’s Rupununi where he and the local orphan-otter-in-residence, “Trib,” formed an unexpected bond. Karanambu was an exceptional experience with Andrea and Salvador. I also had the privilege of

Arapaima Conservation at Rewa Arapaima Conservation at Rewa Rewa Village’s Role in Saving the Giant Arapaima Lesley de Souza from Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium has been researching the giant arapaima (with a befitting scientific name of Arapaima gigas) in and around Rewa for the past few years. South America’s largest freshwater fish, the arapaima (AIR-uh-PYE-muh), is in danger of disappearing before we know enough about it to save it.de Souza’s fieldwork in the remote Rupununi wetlands of Guyana is a first-of-its-kind study of the migratory patterns of arapaimas. By learning where these fish live, both in the dry season and in the

Copa Airlines features Guyana in Panorama In-Flight Magazine Copa Airlines features Guyana in Panorama In-Flight Magazine 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. Panamanian Star Alliance carrier COPA Airlines begins service to Guyana this summer and is featuring Guyana in its award-winning in-flight magazine, Panorama de las Américas. The article introduces its newest destination with this opening:Copa Airlines opens the door to a young country that sits on ancient and wondrous land. Get to know Guyana,

Wilderness celebrates 20 years of service Wilderness celebrates 20 years of service 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. H.E. President Donald Ramotar, Prime Minister Sam Hinds, and Minister Mohamed Irfaan Ali represented the Government of Guyana’s delegation, recognizing the company’s role in building a tourism sector where – in the mid 80’s – there had been none before.We were delighted to share the company of many other friends and partners (far too many to mention)

Wildlife shock in Guyana’s Rainforest Wildlife shock in Guyana’s Rainforest Tom Shearman from Andean Trails recounts an eventful tour through Guyana’s Rupununi earlier this year and says that Guyana was the most interactive and wildlife rich of his last four Amazonian adventures: We saw Harpy Eagles (and chick!), sloths, tapirs and stood next to the dirt track ‘bush’ while a hidden jaguar growled at us from within.We talked to Amerindians and enjoyed their welcoming dances, and drank rum as we glided down rivers in dug out canoes.I felt awe as Giant Water Lilies opened in balletic style at dusk, the setting

Spirit of the Week: El Dorado 8yr Cask Aged Demerara Rum Spirit of the Week: El Dorado 8yr Cask Aged Demerara Rum WineAlign editor Margaret Swaine sings the praises of this mid-range premium rum from Guyana. The eight-year product – one of our absolute favorites even though it can be hard to come by in North America – is a tad less firey than the 5 year rum many visitors come to know and love while visiting Guyana, but a bit less syrupy than the gold-standard ElDorado 15yr rum. In short, a bit of perfection! Swaine writes:This is a blend of

The biodiversity of Guyana’s Rupununi The biodiversity of Guyana’s Rupununi To document and assess this national treasure, in October and November 2013 the World Wildlife Fund in Guyana mounted the most comprehensive biological expedition ever to the south Rupununi. A multinational biodiversity assessment team with more than fifty scientists, students, local coordinators, and field assistants spent over two weeks studying not only plants and animals, but also the quality of the water supply and the relevance of these natural resources to the community and ecosystem — and hoping to find some new biological discoveries.Read more about the team’s discoveries and insights