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

Film to focus on preservation of the Amerindian language Film to focus on preservation of the Amerindian language In an effort to promote the restoration and preservation of the Amerindian language and cultural heritage, Conservation International and Iwokrama partnered with the ‘Maira & the Jaguar people’ film project to make this a reality.The film script written by Dr. Michael Gilkes, Guyana’s leading film maker, writer, playwright, Director, Actor and Professor, will be filmed on location close to and involving the Surama  community and other virgin forested locations within that region. It is based on a young girl, Maira and her brother

Landmark Arapaima Study in Guyana’s Rupununi Launches Landmark Arapaima Study in Guyana’s Rupununi Launches When you think rum, you might immediately conjure up images of brightly colored tropical drinks and tacky umbrellas and a keen anticipation of a bad headache the next day. Lo – behold the El Dorado Manhattan… a drink so “Dark, leathery and rich” that the cocktail editor at Playboy (that’s right, Playboy) said the concoction “made me rethink everything I knew about cocktails.” I would wager that when most people think about rum, they imagine tropical cocktails—Daiquiris, Mojitos, Piña Coladas, all manner of big, fruit-forward drinks in