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South America » Guyana » Iwokrama November 15th 2014

Good jungle walks today. Still one evening one to go Then no Internet for a while..?..... read more
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South America » Guyana » Iwokrama November 14th 2014

Back to basic living again but the location is great it looks like it's been built in a small clearing in the forest surrounded by big trees and just 15 mins walk away there is a canopy walkway 100 feet above the forest, so we were up there with the parrots and the macaws. Most amazing thing is we have Internet, and a bathroom open to the stars. Today we have been on 2 walks before lunch seen spider monkeys and red howler monkeys. And more birds. ... read more
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South America » Guyana » Iwokrama November 12th 2014

Two nights in the surama eco lodge. Quite basic but clean, must be because the frogs and cockroaches liked our room as well. First night i squashed a few second night i didn't bother. Some good walks and visited a school. The transport was simple but effective, big old rusty Bedford Truck with seating in the back. Trip to iwokarama, we stopped to see a harpy eagle nest, it was 45 mins walk from the road, and after a while staring up this big tree the chick returned, woowzas as fadia said loads. We are now at iwokarama river lodge, this is luxury after the eco lodge. Just finished a birding walk. After dinner we are out on the river with our touches looking for beasties, seems there should are some big black cayman in here. ... read more
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South America » Guyana » Iwokrama August 10th 2007

"Mr. Williams, Ms. van Eer, my name is Matthew and I am your guide. Please come this way". He, and another Amerindian male, grabbed our bags and placed them in a small-ish metal speedboat. The name 'Takatu' was emblazoned on the side of the boat although the paint had started to peel. The other 40 passengers on the bus watched in envy as the VIPs sped up river sending sprays flying in their direction. We had just been whisked away by Iwokrama's welcoming party from the Kurupukari landing. The other 'peons' were waiting on the slow, lumbering Mekdeci-owned, motorized barge. The mighty Essequibo River had narrowed considerably at this juncture. It only looked like 1000 feet across but you could see the dangerous swirl of a powerful current. INTRASERV's bus would cross on the barge and ... read more
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