The Wild Tales

01/11/2016

Did you know that Untamed Adventures is the best rated tour operator in Guyana on Tripadvisor - and they are giving a big shout out and thanks to the people of Guyana !!

12/10/2016

A very nice little teaser from ASL showing some excellent aerials of Guyana!

13/09/2016

A nice little teaser if you are interested in visiting the Rupununi in Guyana.

27/05/2016

Finally we get to hear and share the whole song from the lovely Miss Singh. We absolutely love the song and can't stop ourselves from singing along - what do you think ?

This is my gift to my enchanting country, Guyana as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary of Independence! Thank you for years of beautiful memories and wonderfu...

16/02/2016

A nice short video showcasing the beauty of Kaieteur Falls

15/02/2016

A beautiful film about the Amerindians of Guyana and some of the challenges they face and how they work together to overcome these challenges.

Guyana is also known as the land of many waters, because of the many rivers in the country. Most regional boundaries are following the natural features of rivers. The name Indigenous People is an a…

13/02/2016

A brief lesson about the history of Guyana

Located at the top of South America,forming an exotic, spicy mystery sandwich between Venezuela and Suriname, Guyana is an under-the-radar, underrated country full of wild beauty. It’s about the size of Idaho (or Belarus if you prefer – which I do – big shout out to everyone ...

10/02/2016

Capable Men is featuring an article by Anders today where he explains a little bit about the mental aspects of being in the rainforest. Check it out and let us know what you think.

A fasinating insight into the human condition when we're deep within the Tropics.

11/12/2015

Praying mantis taking a free ride through the jungle!

08/12/2015

Peter visited Guyana with his partner Kamilla in their summer vacation. Some of their many experiences can be seen in Peters little video below.

This is a short film about our trip to Guyana summer of 2015. there will be more films that expand on all areas Music: Vance Joy- Riptide

06/12/2015

Have you ever wondered what makes Guyana so special? Apart from the people, a big part of it is the rainforest part of the Guiana Shield. Guyana might only be a small part of it, but we will be a bit bald and say it is the best part of it!

04/12/2015

Fish in Guyana comes in so many varieties that even the most experienced fisherman can be surprised when he gets them out of the water.

02/12/2015

Our good friends at Untamed Adventures have lately posted a blog about "How to choose the right jungle tour". This might be a good idea to read before choosing your next adventure. Just to be sure you get the perfect trip for you :)

30/11/2015

Are you crazy about wildlife photography? It does not get much better than the rainforest in Guyana!

13/11/2015

This is a baby yellow footed tortoise in the Kanuku Mountains. Surprisingly hard to get a good picture of. The little fellow was moving all the time! Photo credit: Brian Erasmus - http://www.restlesssoulstudios.com/

10/11/2015

This from Untamed Adventures after visiting spring Valley in Annai. They almost fell over this red footed tortoise when they were descending from a small mountain.

Under a tour in Spring Valley, Annai- we came by this endangered specie of Redfooted tortoise. Want to see animals like this? Visit www.Utadventures.com or w...

07/11/2015

Patrick is enjoying the view from Awarmi Mountain near Rewa!

05/11/2015

BBC is featuring Guyana as one of 5 destinations that people should know more about! We agree :)

These countries might not be on traveller’s bucket lists – but according to the people that live there, they should be.

26/10/2015

When visiting a ranch in Guyana, do not miss out on learning how to throw a lasso!

21/10/2015

Did you know that the Amazon alone produces as much as 20% of the planets oxygen? Here are 9 facts about the rainforest everyone should know!

You’re probably too polite to ask, but you may have wondered: why do we at the Rainforest Alliance focus on rainforests when the problems of the environment are so vast?

20/10/2015

Sir David Attenborough at Kaieteur Falls in Guyana in 1979. We guess he found it just as breath taken as people do today!

Sir David Attenborough at Kaieteur Falls in Guyana for Life on Earth.
Taken in 1979.

15/10/2015

Peter is enjoying the view from Kusad Mountain in the South Rupununi, near Saddle Mountain Ranch. The steep trek up the mountain was not the piece of cake we hoped, even for the experienced outdoor person, but the view makes it all worth it!

14/10/2015

The Bullet Ant got it's name for a reason, entomologist Dr Justin Schmidt describes the sting like this: “The pain is so immediate and intense that it shuts down all illusions of life as normal. Imagine sticking a finger in a 240 volt electrical socket."

Many insects have stings that hurt us, but one scientist has made it his mission to become a connoisseur of them all

30/09/2015

Sunrise over the South Rupununi Savannah. What a way to start the day!

22/09/2015

Von from Sand Creek on the South Rupununi Savannah creates his own arrows, taught by his father. It takes him about 10 min pr. arrow and the perfection of his craftsmanship is mildly speaking stunning!

15/09/2015

So this is one of the things you might be a bit more cautious about sharing waters with. The electric eel. They are spotted quite often on river tours in Guyana and they are just one of the many amazing animals to spot while being here. Did you now that the Electric eel is closer related to catfish than the eel many know from other parts of the world?

Electric eels are one of the 500 types of fish that are capable of producing electricity. They live in shallow, muddy areas of Amazon and Orinoco rivers in South America. They are not endangered.

13/09/2015

More old Makushi stories! They have sound files of the stories told in Makushi with text translated in English. What a brilliant way to preserve these small but very important pieces of the history!

Fishing can sometimes be a costly entreprise... After a month break Pantanî Blog comes back with Janissa's second story. There…

12/09/2015

Are you sure this is a good idea?....

11/09/2015

So the Kanuku Mountain range is said to have 150 species of mammals which means that 80% of all the mammals in Guyana is present here. The perfect place to explore the amazing rainforest of the country. If you want to see all of them, you probably have to come more than once though!

The Kanuku Mountains are a group of mountains in Guyana, located in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo region. The name means 'forest' in the Wapishana language, a reference to the rich diversity of wildlife found there. The Eastern Kanuku Mountains and the Western Kanuku Mountains are separated by th…