South America
Price: US$800 per person based on a min of 3-6 persons traveling.
Departures
We offer this trip all year long.
Price Includes: Accommodation, internal flights, transfers between airports and hotels, listed hotels and hotel taxes, activites as described and admission charges where applicable, river and land transfers, listed lodges with full board and other meals as indicated. Local guides, local beverages.
Price Excludes: International airfare, airport/departure taxes, gratuities, optional excursions, travel insurance.
We provide:
PLEASE NOTE:
Hotel upgrade at extra cost.
Tour information and prices are subject to change without notice.
Hotels and lodges subject to availability.
Departures
We offer this trip all year long.
Price Includes: Accommodation, internal flights, transfers between airports and hotels, listed hotels and hotel taxes, activites as described and admission charges where applicable, river and land transfers, listed lodges with full board and other meals as indicated. Local guides, local beverages.
Price Excludes: International airfare, airport/departure taxes, gratuities, optional excursions, travel insurance.
We provide:
- Hammocks.
- Mosquito nets for hammocks
- Camping equipment (Tarp which will be erected at stop where necessary)
- Local bush cooked meals (may include dried meat and canned foods while on tour and fresh foods at Kaieteur Falls, depending on supplies and time)
- Water, flash lights
- Broad rim or peaked sun hat
- Large handkerchief to protect back of neck from sun
- Lightweight, quick dry, light colored long pants and shirts to minimize mosquito bites at night and sunburn in the day
- Lightweight socks that dry quickly
- Shorts, bathing suit, T-shirts (ideally light color and cotton)
- Slippers or sandals for easy on and off around camp or when boots are drying out
- Appropriate boots for hiking
- Poncho
- Sunscreen and chap stick
- Insect repellent
- Medications for specific personal conditions (allergic reactions, heart conditions, digestive disturbances, malaria prevention, etc.)
- Calamine lotion or sunburn cream
- Sunglasses (ideally with carrying straps)
- Small personal first aid kit (aspirins, small bandages, rubbing alcohol, antibiotic cream, diarrhea medication, gauze pads and rolls of tape, insect cream
- Plastic water bottle
- Backpack
- Labeled plastic bags and tiedowns to protect everything against dirt, rain, submersion
- Small flashlight and extra batteries (indispensable if you have to get out of the hammock at night)
- Camera, lenses, films, memory card
- Copy biographic page of passport if for any reason you do not want to take your passport with you
PLEASE NOTE:
Hotel upgrade at extra cost.
Tour information and prices are subject to change without notice.
Hotels and lodges subject to availability.
5 Day Trek to Kaieteur Falls
Itinerary
Day 1: First Leg to Kaieteur. You will be picked up early from your hotel this morning for your journey to the gold mining town of Madhia, passing through Linden, another mining town and then continue along a dusty road to Mabura Hills and Konawaruk. The short drive from Madhia to Pamela. From there, we will join a boat for a trip upstream to Amatuk Falls where you overnight in hammocks. (Meals: lunch, Dinner)
Day 2: Amatuk-Waratuk
Travel by boat from Amatuk and continue your river journey to your campsite at Waratuk Falls. Enjoy a 2 to 3 hour hike in the surrounding rainforest and a swim in the falls in the area. Learn about the trees, wildlife and birds from your knowledgeable guide. (Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
Day 3: Trekking, Camping and Tukeit
After an early breakfast, we will enjoy a boat ride and a hike from Waratuk Falls to Tukeit and an enchanting overnight camp with refreshing swimming in the Potaro River. We will also get a spectacular view of the Kaieteur Gorge. (Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Day 4: Kaieteur Falls
Our four-hour hike starts from Tukeit. The trail winds through the mountains and streams and the mighty "Oh My God" pass which aptly describes the steep ascent. On reaching the top you'll catch your first glimpse of the mighty Kaieteur Falls. At dusk falls, thousands of swifts gather before plunging into the water of the falls to their rocky nesting sites behind the wall of water. (Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Day 5: Fly to Georgetown
Early morning mist gives way to a memorable view of the falls from Johnson View. See the golden frogs which live in giant tank bromeliads. You may also be lucky to spot the cock of the rock in nearby bushes or along the trails in the park. Fly to Georgetown and transfer to your hotel. ((Meals: breakfast,lunch)
Day 2: Amatuk-Waratuk
Travel by boat from Amatuk and continue your river journey to your campsite at Waratuk Falls. Enjoy a 2 to 3 hour hike in the surrounding rainforest and a swim in the falls in the area. Learn about the trees, wildlife and birds from your knowledgeable guide. (Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
Overnight at jungle camps with hammocks
Day 3: Trekking, Camping and Tukeit
After an early breakfast, we will enjoy a boat ride and a hike from Waratuk Falls to Tukeit and an enchanting overnight camp with refreshing swimming in the Potaro River. We will also get a spectacular view of the Kaieteur Gorge. (Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Day 4: Kaieteur Falls
Our four-hour hike starts from Tukeit. The trail winds through the mountains and streams and the mighty "Oh My God" pass which aptly describes the steep ascent. On reaching the top you'll catch your first glimpse of the mighty Kaieteur Falls. At dusk falls, thousands of swifts gather before plunging into the water of the falls to their rocky nesting sites behind the wall of water. (Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Overnight at Kaieteur top
Day 5: Fly to Georgetown
Early morning mist gives way to a memorable view of the falls from Johnson View. See the golden frogs which live in giant tank bromeliads. You may also be lucky to spot the cock of the rock in nearby bushes or along the trails in the park. Fly to Georgetown and transfer to your hotel. ((Meals: breakfast,lunch)
