WILD TALES

National Geographic at Kaieteur Falls (video) National Geographic at Kaieteur Falls (video) Visitors traversing the eastern coast of South America on the National Geographic Explorer cruise ship spent a few days in Guyana this Autumn. The journey was awarded National Geographic’s 2013 Tours of Lifetime distinction. Wilderness Explorers is proud to be recognized for the

An Experience to Remember Another new species – this time a Plec is discovered in Guyana Guyanese musician, historian, philosopher, and global personality Dave Martins spent time on the National Geographic Explorer cruise ship which recently made a call at the Port of Georgetown, Guyana. He reflects on the experience.Sometimes, in the everyday course of

Another new species – this time a Plec is discovered in Guyana Another new species – this time a Plec is discovered in Guyana A new genus and species of a weakly armoured plec has been described from the upper Mazaruni River in northwestern Guyana. and was named by Jonathan Armbruster and Donald Taphorn as

Significant archaeological discovery in Guyana’s Rupununi Significant archaeological discovery in Guyana’s Rupununi Intriguing remains of a culture long extinct have been unearthed in the Rupununi savannah close to Amuku Lake which in the 18th century was believed to be the site of the fabled golden city of El Dorado.In June, Victor Pires, the owner of

New Electric Fish discovered in Guyana New Electric Fish discovered in Guyana A previously unknown genus of electric fish has been identified in a remote region of South America by team of international researchers including University of Toronto Scarborough professor Nathan Lovejoy.The Akawaio penak, a thin, eel-like electric fish, was discovered in the shallow, murky

Stunning Guyana photography from Andrew Snyder Stunning Guyana photography from Andrew Snyder The mouth and esophagus of the leatherback turtle are a perfect example of how an animal can become adapted to its diet and habitat. When the turtle consumes jellyfish (and it must eat many, as jellyfish have low nutritional value), the esophagus stores

Stunning Guyana photography from Andrew Snyder Stunning Guyana photography from Andrew Snyder We just can’t get enough of Andrew’s stunning wildlife photography. Here he catches an Amazonian Royal Flycatcher (Onychorhynchus coronatus) near Surama in Guyana’s Rupununi region.Guyana is regarded as one of the world’s best birdwatching venues with more than 800 species identified and numerous

Farwell Diane McTurk of Karanambu Lodge Farwell Diane McTurk of Karanambu Lodge It is with great sadness I pay tribute to the passing of Diane McTurk. Diane was an inspiration to not just me but to the entire tourism industry in Guyana and the thousands of visitors that were privileged to stay with her at

Strict new Yellow Fever controls for visitors to Suriname Strict new Yellow Fever controls for visitors to Suriname In response to the yellow fever epidemic in Africa, the Ministry of Health in Suriname has announced that control of yellow fever vaccination will be increased for travelers from yellow fever risk regions: AFRICA: Angola, Benin, Burkina