The river
Boats at dawn.
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The Iwokrama Forest is a rainforest nature reserve in central Guyana covering about 3,716 square km. Wide, calm rivers, tall trees and bright birds fill it, with dense forest on every side. The reserve is 85 km wide from east to west and 80 km from north to south, and the Georgetown–Lethem road runs through it. The Essequibo River forms its eastern edge, the Pakaraima Mountains its west and savannah its south-west. The Burro-Burro River runs through its centre, and lowland tropical forest covers it. Visitors stay at a lodge on the Essequibo bank, heading out by boat at dawn and dusk to see birds and wildlife on the water. The forest has birds such as the orange cock-of-the-rock and toucans. They walk forest trails with local guides. The reserve is about 189 km in a straight line north-east of Lethem and 245 km from Georgetown, on a long dirt road. Visits are usually organised trips of several days with lodging. Bring insect repellent and long clothes.
Boats at dawn.
Cock-of-the-rock, toucans.
Guided trails.
Central Guyana, on the Georgetown–Lethem road and the Essequibo River
Usually several, staying at the lodge.
By road from Georgetown or Lethem, or by small plane.