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Georgetown

Georgetown is the departure point for reaching Iwokrama, a remote base whose journey takes much of a day. From the capital, arrange transport, luggage and connections in advance, while planning urban safety and night transfers separately.

Essequibo River
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What makes it special

  • Collection point and coordination base for transfers to Iwokrama.
  • The journey inland may combine road travel, flights and organised transfers.
  • Urban safety and night travel require separate planning.
Kurupukari
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Georgetown
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Suspended walkway in the Iwokrama rainforest canopy.

Iwokrama: combining the canopy walkway, river and mountain

Iwokrama is best experienced as a stay of several nights: the canopy walkway, the Essequibo and Turtle Mountain offer very different rhythms and levels of exertion.

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Profile updated: 23/09/2026