#rupununi

As a countrv 85% covered in rainforest. with 90% of its indigenous population still thriving in the jungle, Guyana's interior was calling our name. To immerse ourselves in nature and local culture. we connected with rewaecolodge built and run by the four Amerindian tribes that inhabit this remote river island. Going 430km deep into the wilderness, from an overnight bus, to a ferry, to a 4x4, we met our guide Vivian for the final leg, a two-hour boat ride up the Rupununi River. The wildlife safari started the moment we hit the water, with giant river otters, black caiman, and non-stop bird sightings throughout this stunning landscape. Twenty years ago, South Rupununi's wildlife population was in alarming decline.that's when Conservation International and Rewa Village put their heads together to protect this region through regenerative tourism. Watch this video for indigenous immersion and rainforest adventures at their best. DiscoverGuyana Partner RewaEcoLodge rupununi @Discover Guyana

As a country 85% covered in rainforest, with 90% of its indigenous population still thriving in the jungle, Guyana’s interior was calling our name. To immerse ourselves in nature and local culture, we connected with @Rewa_Eco_Lodge, built and run by the four Amerindian tribes that inhabit this remote river island. Going 430km deep into the wilderness, from an overnight bus, to a ferry, to a 4x4, we met our guide Vivian for the final leg, a two-hour boat ride up the Rupununi River. The wildlife safari started the moment we hit the water, with giant river otters, black caiman, and non-stop bird sightings throughout this stunning landscape. Twenty years ago, South Rupununi’s wildlife population was in alarming decline…that’s when Conservation International and Rewa Village put their heads together to protect this region through regenerative tourism! We were greeted at the dock and shown to our thatched-roof cabins, lovingly built and maintained by hundreds of villagers in this community-run project. We had a fantastic itinerary…from hiking Awarmi Mountain for panoramic views to canoeing Grass Pond for the Victoria Amazonica lilies blooming at sunset. But it was the unexpected cultural encounters that left the deepest impression. Getting an impromptu matapi basket-weaving lesson from the chief’s father, helping a neighbor with her three-hour cassava-toasting session, and kids proudly showing us around their new schoolhouse, made us feel so welcome in Rewa Village, and such joy seeing their success against the odds. Where protecting nature and empowering local people intersect, that is exactly where we want to be.