Guyana
A beach where four species of sea turtle are born, then falls cascading over jasper steps on the Brazilian border
Guyana
A journey between two little-known sides of Guyana: Shell Beach, ninety kilometres of Atlantic coastline where four species of sea turtle nest each year, protected by Amerindian communities trained in conservation, then Orinduik Falls, on the Brazilian border, where the Ireng River cascades over a series of reddish jasper terraces instead of the sandstone typical of the country's other falls.
When
March to June
Price
From 4 100€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
7 nights
Ideal length
Days 1-2
The first chapter unfolds at Shell Beach, a long stretch of Atlantic coastline reachable only by boat, where four species of sea turtle nest each year, including the leatherback, the largest of all, which can weigh over five hundred kilograms. The Arawak and Carib Amerindian communities, once turtle-egg hunters, have turned to conservation and now oversee the night visits to the beach.
Day 1
The journey to Shell Beach
A boat journey along the Atlantic coast to Shell Beach, settling into a camp run by the local Amerindian community, dedicated to protecting sea turtles.
Day 2
A night outing on the turtle beach
A guided night outing along the beach to witness, from a respectful distance, sea turtles nesting, overseen by community rangers trained in the conservation of endangered species.
Days 1-2
A flight to Orinduik Falls, on the Brazilian border, where the Ireng River cascades over a series of wide natural terraces of reddish jasper, a rare geological feature that sets these falls apart from the country's other cascades, usually formed of sandstone. Swimming in the natural pools at the foot of the terraces remains possible almost year-round, surrounded by savanna stretching to the Brazilian horizon.
Day 1
Flight to Orinduik and the first jasper terraces
A light aircraft flight over the Rupununi savanna to Orinduik Falls, a first swim in the natural pools formed by the reddish jasper terraces.
Day 2
A picnic on the Brazilian border
A free day around Orinduik Falls, a picnic facing the Brazilian border visible from the jasper terraces, before the return flight to Georgetown at the end of the day.
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