Iwokrama
Fly to
Georgetown - British Airways/Caribbean Star daily via Barbados
flying time
12 hours
time difference
GMT -4 hours
Visas
Not required for UK passport holders
Health Requirements
Yellow fever certificate required if arriving from an infected area
Best time to travel
September - April
Weather
Guyana's climate is tropical throughout the year. December to January and May to August are the rainy seasons, with August to October being the hottest months. Temperatures are more comfortable on the plateau, while Atlantic sea breezes bring welcome relief to the coastal areas.
Itineraries
Naturally Guyana
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Bordered to the west by the Pakaraima Mountains and to the east by the isolated highlands of Guyana, the Iwokrama Forest covers nearly 1,430 square miles of central Guyana. Located in the heart of the Guyana Shield, it is covered with lowland tropical forest and dominated by a dense canopy of trees reaching 70-100ft high.
The forest contains several species of animal that is either extinct or threatened with extinction in other areas, such as the Giant Anteater. It is also home to over 420 different types of fish, 90 species of bats and has an extraordinarily high diversity of birds.
At 3,300ft high, the Iwokrama Mountains form the geographic focal point of the Iwokrama Forest and once provided a "place of refuge" for the Macushi people.
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Guest Testimonial
Quite simply excellent. If I could say one thing it is that Egypt is the place to go right now, as there were virtually no tourists at some of the sights and that,I should think, is quite rare!
- JW, Gloucestershire
World Travel Awards
World Travel Awards
World's Leading Luxury Tour Operator 2011
A&K Philanthropy
Beekeeping in Mwika Village
Generates income for local families from the sale of honey. It also helps conserve forest resources; bees need a healthy environment to produce honey.
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