Off The Beaten Path – Guyana

Few things are as exciting as stumbling upon a sight that no one else seems to know about. Guyana is literally filled with natural beauty, Kaieteur Falls, and all of the untouched jungle that covers nearly 90% of the country. You will be immediately drawn in, not to mention one of the few in the world who can claim to explore it. 

Mountain Trek to a Power Plant
Perhaps an oddity, but you can visit an old power generator plant in the Lethem region of Guyana. Water cascades down the mountain into  this generator's large turbines.
The best part is you can climb the mountain all 3000 plus steps that leads to the top of the mountain.

Up river to Kurupung

Take a boat trip (USD 80.00) up the Mazaruni River to Kurupung, a diamond and gold mining village in the interior. Rent a canoe and head further up river to the falls. The trip takes about a week and you can camp in the jungle or with the friendly miners - a great experience. By travelling by canoe you are silent and will have the opportunity to see the wildlife in its undisturbed natural habitat. 
Kurupung is very basic and everything is a lot more expensive as it has to be brought in by boat. Go prepared.

The Kwitaro River

The Kwitaro River drains the area between the Rupununi River and the Rewa River. It is one of the major watercourses of the Southern Rupununi District.  The Kwitaro is remote from civilization. Its 120 mile course has but a single family living on it and is unmarked by road. Access over land can be done by Land Rover to Shea Village and by jungle footpath to the east for 30 miles to Brian's Landing. These are their tribal lands for the Wapahani Amerindians. This region is exceptionally rich in natural wonders.

Rainforest Tours
Rainforest Tours, a local tour company can take you on the adventure of a lifetime.

First stop is Amatuk, a small island near Amatuk Falls. The word Amatuk means Love, and the island is named Amatuk because it is shaped like a heart. Set up camp and walk out to see Amatuk Falls. 

After Amatuk the tour will navigate the Lower Potaro River. Once the boat is in the river, you will proceed to the next camp for the night, the Tukait Guesthouse. The Tukait Guesthouse is nestled in the trees, is extremely quiet, has 3 bedrooms with beds/sheets, plenty of hammock space, a kitchen, and solar panels that will allow you to charge up all of your electronics before your hike. Once you've settled in take a 1 hour hike to Stone Creek Falls, the trail consists of 30 minutes on brush/dirt and about 30 minutes climbing over boulders. Once there, spend your time swimming underneath the waterfalls that stand approximately 200 feet tall. 

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