The hidden gem of South America, Guyana, offers a fabulous richness of wildlife that is unsurpassable by any of its South American neighbours. Join us on a tour through the country's lush and fascinating rainforest and along its impressive network of rivers. While experiencing Guyana's natural beauty we dedicate ourselves to bird-watching in a country that offers a great variety of different species.
To see and do
Start off your adventure with a flight over the Demerara and Essequibo rivers. Below you lie hundreds of miles of unbroken tropical rainforest as you fly to Kaieteur - the world’s highest free-falling waterfall.
Lush green rainforest, mighty rivers and fascinating Savannah invite you to get close to nature - and its birds, while the exciting and buzzing capital and major port of Georgetown and the traditional and remote Amerindian community of Surama allow you to get an insight of daily life of its people.
The difference in landscape from rainforest to Savannah create a wide variety of bird species and amongst many others you will be keeping an eye out for birds such as the Pearl Kite, the White-tailed and Savannah Hawk, the Rufous-crowned Elaenia, the Black Manakin and the Red-shouldered Tanager. And of course the colourful, bright orange Guianan Cock-of-the Rock.
Red-bellied Macaws, Sapphire-rumped Parrotlets, the strikingly beautiful Point-tailed Palmcreeper, the Grey-winged Trumpeter and the Double-banded Pygmy-Tyrant await in the forests, while Sungrebe and Sunbittern occur along the streams. Birdwatching in mature tropical forest brings close species like the Red-fan Parrot, Tawny-bellied Screech-Owl, Racket-tailed Coquette and any of more than 20 species of antbirds. A birdwatcher's paradise!
However, not only birds will draw your attention. Giant river otters, tapirs and black spider monkeys are often spotted along the banks of the Burro Burro River. And who knows, maybe you will be among the lucky ones to spot the elusive jaguar along the way - Guyana's reputation for a healthy jaguar population is growing.
You will be staying at some of the new luxurious lodges near the coast in pristine forest settings, and in the south, several ranches offer comfortable quarters close to varied and interesting savannah habitats. Camping expeditions to truly remote areas of the interior make for a unique nature experience.
Please explore our many Guyana birdwatching options. We have a Rupununi Savannah & Ranches trip, or a trip to see the Harpy Eagle and Iwokrama Forest.
You can always contact the office for more information on tailor made and group options.
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