Least Concern
Guianan Cock-of-the-rock
Rupicola rupicola
Guyana's national bird, males display brilliant orange plumage and perform elaborate courtship dances at traditional display grounds called leks.
Guyana
5-Day Guided Trek Through Guyana's Interior to Kaieteur Falls
Guyana Tour Overview
5-Day Guided Trek Through Guyana's Interior to Kaieteur Falls
An overland expedition to Kaieteur Falls, the world's highest single-drop waterfall, traveling by private 4x4, riverboat, and foot through Guyana's remote interior. Five days of jungle trekking along the Potaro River gorge, crossing log bridges and camping beside waterfalls, culminating at the rim of the falls with two nights on the plateau. At dusk, thousands of white-chinned swifts plunge through the curtain of water to roost behind it, one of the most extraordinary wildlife spectacles in South America.
Kaieteur Falls Overland Trek
Depart Georgetown early morning by 4x4, heading south through the coastal plains to the mining town of Linden. Continue along the rugged Linden-Mahdia highway, passing through savanna and dense rainforest before reaching Mahdia. From here, transfer to a riverboat and travel upstream along the Potaro River, navigating rapids and taking in the jungle-lined gorge. Arrive at Camp Amatuk beside Amatuk Falls for your first night in hammocks.
Leave Camp Amatuk on foot, trekking through dense jungle along the Potaro River gorge. The trail crosses creeks (swimming required at several points), traverses makeshift jungle bridges fashioned from fallen tree trunks, and includes a short boat ride through a set of rapids before arriving at Waratuk. From Waratuk, choose between a four-hour jungle hike or a one-hour boat ride to Tukiet, at the base of Kaieteur Falls. The enigmatic Ibini mountain range serves as your constant backdrop. Tukiet offers a comfortable guesthouse with refreshing swimming in the Potaro River and spectacular views of the gorge stretching toward the falls.
From Tukiet, begin the three-hour ascent to the top of Kaieteur Falls. The trail winds through changing vegetation zones, passing cool mountain streams before reaching the final stage known locally as 'Oh My God' mountain, a name you'll understand once you're on it. When you reach the summit, the full grandeur of the world's largest single-drop waterfall by volume unfolds before you. At dusk, thousands of White-chinned Swifts gather in the sky, then plunge en masse through the curtain of water to roost on the cliff face behind the falls, creating one of nature's most remarkable spectacles.
A full day exploring Kaieteur Falls National Park at a relaxed pace. Visit Johnson's View for a frontal perspective of the falls, spot the Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock, and search for the endemic Golden Frog living inside giant tank bromeliads near the rim.
Wake to early morning mist rising from Kaieteur Falls. After breakfast, visit Johnson's View for a spectacular frontal vista of the falls and a final chance to spot wildlife along the plateau. In the afternoon, board a light aircraft for the scenic charter flight from Kaieteur to Georgetown's Ogle Airport. The aerial departure provides one final, unforgettable perspective on the falls and the vast, unbroken rainforest canopy stretching to the horizon.
Flora & Fauna
Least Concern
Rupicola rupicola
Guyana's national bird, males display brilliant orange plumage and perform elaborate courtship dances at traditional display grounds called leks.
Anomaloglossus beebei
A tiny golden jewel that lives its entire life in the water-filled leaves of giant bromeliads
Cypseloides cryptus
Dark aerial acrobats that perform death-defying dives behind the thundering waterfall each evening
Ara macao
Brilliant red giant parrot with striking blue and yellow wing feathers
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Per Person
$1,600
Based on party of 4
| Group Size | Per Person | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Price on request | Contact for Custom Pricing |
| 2-3 | $2,000 | Intimate expedition experience |
| 4-6 | $1,600 | Most popular option |
| 7-10 | $1,450 | Best value for groups of friends |
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