The Last Eden - Guyana
Explore deep into the Amazon Basin by meandering your way up isolated rivers, experiencing vast pristine jungle and an incredible diversity of wildlife whilst being hosted by local Katoka communities at the frontier of this biodiversity hotspot.
Trip highlights
See a plethora of rare jungle life from tapir to giant river otters, jungle cats to harpy eagles, anacondas to potoos with the help of our expert local guides.
Immerse yourself in our exclusive camp with wonderful local hosts right next to all that the jungle has to offer.
Bathe in crystal clear jungle river and plunge pools.
Make a tangible contribution to a critically endangered ecosystem and its rare and iconic habitats by supporting indigenous groups.
Be off-grid and self-sufficient as you help your hosts fish.
Enjoy a small group experience of no more than 8 guests.
Immerse yourself in one of the world’s largest pristine rainforests with this unique experience. Supported by our expert local guides, you will have the chance to see all the rainforest has to offer. Encounter an enormous array of species, including monkeys, giant river otters, tapir, caiman, giant anteaters and a plethora of endemic bird life.
On this trip you will feel truly remote in this pristine environment. Unlike other operators, we take you away from the tourist hotspots to isolated jungle camps and down rarely-visited river passages, to see some of the rainforest’s more spectacular wildlife.
Beautiful jungle camps, swimming in crystal clear rivers and once-in-a-lifetime wildlife encounters await in one of the most species-rich parts of the world.
Itinerary
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Day 01
Arrive in Georgetown. You’ll be staying in one of the city’s best hotels. You'll have the opportunity to relax after a long journey and meet the rest of the team.
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Day 02
Today we’ll take a flight deep into the jungle's interior to Lethem where we’ll be transferred to Yupukari. Here you'll settle into a traditional, fully catered lodge and visit the surrounding villages.
Relax in the evening as you watch the sunset among giant lily pads on a secluded lake.
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Day 03
At dawn you'll venture out into the savannah by 4x4 looking for giant ant eaters and other savanna wildlife and birds. In the afternoon, relax as you paddle in a local dugout canoe with guides on a stunning oxbow lake, searching for monkeys, otters and birds.
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Day 04
Today we'll move to our main jungle camp: Mapari. This is an exclusive spot deep in the jungle away from human interference. You'll be well catered for by our team of Katoka guides as you sleep in hammocks under traditional hut structures and have access to some of the best wild swimming in the world!
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Days 5 - 10
You'll spend six full days in Mapari experiencing all the jungle has to offer. Each day we'll drift down local river networks and witness an array of wildlife. You'll learn from our passionate Katoka guides who will expertly locate once-in-a-lifetime encounters. Guests typically see several new species every day, with some guests lucky enough to see some of the rarest in the world: harpy eagles, jaguar and ocelots.
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Day 11
It’s time to depart Mapari and the jungle's interior. On returning to Yupukuri, you'll enjoy sun downers over the spectacular Eldorado savannahs and wetlands. You'll have the option to go on a night drive to search for crab-eating foxes, nighthawks, night jars, owls and other nocturnal birds.
We'll overnight in Yupukuri.
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Day 12
After a trip to remember, we'll travel back to Georgetown via a commercial flight. Dinner and overnight in a hotel is provided, with most guests returning home the following day.
What to Expect
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Wildlife
This truly is a wildlife haven like nowhere else on the planet. Previous trips have seen jaguar, ocelots, giant river otters, tapirs swim by within meters of our boat, as well as a huge diversity of bird life.
Specific specie sightings are never guaranteed, but you'll see a whole host of jungle wildlife here. Everyday our eco-guides will show you everything the jungle has to offer, either by boat or hikes into the jungle. Our expert guides will identify wildlife from harpy eagles to mammals and the smallest insects as we explore.
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Accommodation
In Yupukuri you’ll be staying in our luxury savanna lodge. Here you’ll get a taste of the local Katoka culture. You’ll have your own room and be well looked after while you stay and explore the amazing savannah.
Our jungle camp is a bit more basic, but very comfortable. It’s nestled in a stunning mora mora forest overlooking a beautiful waterfall. We have our own cook, generator, toilet, and even a jungle shower. You’ll be sleeping in a traditional hut in hammocks under mosquito nets with all the comforts of a fully trained staffing team.
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Food
Our cooks are extremely well trained and cook delicious food every day, whether it’s caught from the river or foraged - everyday is different and fresh. Expect tasty BBQ fish, stews of beef and chicken, local veggies, juice, beer, and regional rum.
If you have dietary preferences these can be catered for, just talk to us. Please note vegans can be catered for, but you will generally have a lack of variety, both in our jungle camps and Georgetown. But certainly you will be well fed!
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Fitness
You don’t need to be exceptionally fit to enjoy our expeditions. We do ask that you are happy to walk short distances (around 2km) in humid temperatures and be able to carry a small bag with a few essentials.
You will mostly be on boats so won’t be trekking far, although we do offer an optional jungle mountain trek with varying levels of difficulty for those wanting a more adventurous challenge.
We’ve had guests of all ages, from 10 years old right the way up to 80. If you have any specific medical needs, please chat to us.
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Solo-travellers
Many of our guests travel with us solo and often find they meet wonderful like-minded people on our trips. More often than not you will have your own room, but this may change depending on the makeup of our group. For example, if we have 10 individuals, it is likely some will need to share twin rooms in Yupukari. However, everyone will get an individual hammock and 'bed space' in our Mapari jungle camp.
There is no single-person supplement for this trip, and we ask that solo-travellers remain flexible in case sharing is required.
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Transport
There is no access to vehicles in the jungle, so most of our transport is carried out on motor-powered canoes. They are comfortably fitted with seating so we can silently drift down the regions beautiful rivers. We may also head into the jungle by foot for short distances, with the option for longer hikes for those who would like to.
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Hygiene
Our camp sites have running water with private showers. You are also welcome to bathe in our river rapid plunge pool or explore further afield with our guides.
Most guests will choose to enjoy the surrounding rivers and plunge pools to bathe in - it’s wonderful way of getting close to the nature surrounding us.
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LGBTQ+
We want everyone to enjoy our expeditions no matter who you are and how you identify yourself.
There are a number of up-to-date resources on LGBTQ+ rights and lived experiences in Guyana for information. We don’t want anyone feeling like their enjoyment will be affected by how they identify. We’d be happy to have a discussion if you have any concerns, just get in touch.
Meet the team
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Becca & Chris
With years of experience between them in the region, Becca and Chris provide guests with extraordinary experiences in this beautiful destination. You can learn more about them here: About Us
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Kuban
With a lifetime of working to protect the natural world, and over 10 years working directly for the Snow Leopard Trust, Kuban has become an important figure for snow leopard conservation in Kyrgyzstan. Kuban’s advocacy work and relationships with local leaders has transformed snow leopard conservation in the region.
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Ulan
From a family of local herders, Ulan has decades of hardened experience in the region, both as a herder, local villager and as a park ranger. His ability to spot signs of wildlife from bears to small rodents is incomparable.
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Ulan (Jr)
Born locally, Ulan has spent much of his life exploring the remote reaches of the Tian Shan range. An expert horseman, a competent wildlife spotter and a family man, he’s spent much of his life working in Sarychat-Ertash Nature Reserve.
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Askat
Askat has lived his life in a village local to the Reserve. His passion for protecting wild spaces has led him to train as an expedition chef, providing delicious meals to our guests and our hard working rangers.
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Tinshtik
A man of many talents, Tinshtik doubles excellent horsemanship with attentive camp craft to provide guests with a comfortable stay despite the extreme conditions of the region.
Departure Dates & Pricing
2025: 19th - 30th November
£6,995 per person
Spaces available.
2025: 4th - 15th December
£6,995 per person
Spaces available.
2026: 18th Feb - 1st March
£7,105 per person
Spaces available.
2026: 4th - 15th March
£7,105 per person
Spaces available.
2026: 18th - 29th November
£7,105 per person
Spaces available.
2026: 2nd - 13th December
£7,105 per person
Spaces available.
Payment in other currencies available - please contact us.
20% deposit required to secure booking. Full payment required no less than 60 days before departure.
The price excludes international flights, travel insurance, personal expenses, tips for staff and any costs outside the expedition dates.
Minimum number of guests: 4. Maximum number of guests: 8.
Wildlife Reports
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During our 2025 departures, guests saw over 105 species, including 75 different birds. Many of the species seen are classed as endangered or critically endangered.
For bird species, you can find almost all on the list on the free app: ‘Merlin Bird ID’.
Non-bird species:
Agouti
Amazon Tree Boa
Arapaima
Black Caiman
Blue Morpho
Brown Capuchin
Capybara
Dwarf Caiman
Fer de lance
Fish-eating Bat
Gray and black four-eyed opossum
Fruit-eating Bat
Ghost Spider
Giant River Otters
Gladiator Tree Frog
Goliath Bird Eating Spider
Green Iguana
Harpy Eagle (adult and jeuvenuile)
Howler Monkey
Long-nosed River Bat
Neotropical Otter
Paca
Sipo Razor
Spectacled Caiman
Squirrel Monkey
Leptodactylus
Whip Scorpion
Wolf Spider
Worm Snake
Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle
Birds:
Amazon Kingfisher
Anhinga
Band Tailed Nighthawk
Black Caracara
Black Curassow
Black Nunbird
Black Vulture
Black-collared Hawk
Black-faced Hawk
Black-necked Aracari
Blue-and-yellow Macaw
Boat-billed Heron
Bronzy Jacamar
Buffnecked Ibis
Variable Chachalaca
Neotropic Cormorant
Crested Caracara
Crested Oropendola
Crimson-crested Woodpecker
Crimson Topaz Hummingbird
Double-striped Thick-knee
Finsch's Euphonia
Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Purple-throated Fruitcrow
Gray-cowled Wood-Rail
Great Black Hawk
Great Egret
Gray-winged Trumpeter
Greater Yellow-headed Vulture
Green Aracari
Green Ibis
Grey-rumped Swift
Jabiru
Great Jacamar
King Vulture
Cocoi Heron
Large-billed Tern
Lesser Kiskadee
Lesser yYellow-headed Vulture
Little Blue Heron
Long-tailed Hermit
Muscovy Duck
Osprey
Pale-vented Pigeon
Pied Plover
Pied Water-Tyrant
Spix's Guan
Buff-breasted Wren
Purple-breasted Cotinga
American Pygmy Kingfisher
Red-and-green MacawGuianan Red-Cotinga
Ringed Kingfisher
Roadside Hawk
Rufescent Tiger-Heron
Scarlet Macaw
Silver-beaked Tanager
Spangled Cotinga
Spectacled owl
Spotted Sandpiper
Striated Heron
Sunbittern
Swallow-tailed Kite
Swallow-winged Puffbird
Toco Toucan
Green-backed Trogon
Turkey Vulture
White bellbird
White-collared Swift
White-tailed Hawk
White-throated Toucan
White-winged Swallow
Wood Stork
Yellow-headed Caracara
Yellow-rumped Cacique
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Collaborating with the Katoka people
The Katoka people are the custodians of huge sections of the Guyanese rainforest. A way of life and their home for generations, they are passionate conservationists and critical to the jungle’s survival.
Frequently Asked Questions
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For our Guyana trips, you’ll be able to check into your hotel by around 2pm on the first day of the expedition. We’ll aim to have dinner as a team that evening.
You can depart anytime after 10pm on the last day of the trip. However, a single night in a hotel is provided for you in Georgetown so most people will fly the following morning in case of delays.
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You will be provided with all accommodation, food and transport from dinner on the first day of the trip, until dinner on day 12. Airport transfers to and from the airport to your hotel in Georgetown are included.
Exclusions: visa costs, international flights, personal expenses like alcohol, tips for local staff, any costs outside the trip dates.
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There is no single person supplement on our Guyana trips.
Individual bookers will have their own room in Georgetown and in Yupukuri. In our camp deep in the jungle, everyone will have their own hammock covered in a box mosquito net.
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Guyana offers free visas on arrival for most passports. However, you must check the requirements yourself before departure.
Please ensure you also check vaccination information carefully before departure as these can be subject to change.
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We advise all our guests to contact your local GP or travel health centre as vaccine requirements and malarial risk can vary over time.
On average about 50% of our guests choose to take antimalarials for the duration of the trip.
As we are not healthcare professionals, we cannot give detailed advice.
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You are required to have travel insurance covering you for the duration of the trip and for all the activities you will be undertaking. This includes trekking/hiking.
You will be asked to provide your insurance information before departure.
We strongly recommend that you take out cancellation and curtailment insurance as part of your cover as soon as you have booked one of our trips to protect against cancellations.
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Our trips are remote so we need to make sure it is appropriate for you.
Upon booking, you will receive a medical form from us which needs to be completed fully and honestly. We review all medical forms thoroughly. Please ensure you're completely honest when completing the form. It doesn't necessarily follow that you cannot join us if you have a medical issue, but it may mean adapting elements of the trip, or ensuring we have appropriate medical supplies on site.
All medical data is held confidentially.
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You can take a look at the full expedition kit list here:
www.wildexpeditions.info/guyana-kit-list
We’re always happy to provide further advice and recommendations.
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You don’t need to be super fit to join our expeditions!
Most of our transport is done by boat, so you will need to be comfortable getting in and out of a relatively low-lying seat in a canoe-style boat.
There will be optional hikes of varying lengths and challenge throughout the trip.
Due to the trip's remoteness, you will need to be free of any medical concerns that require regular medical attention.
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Tips for local staff are completely at your discretion. All our staff are paid fairly for their work. Tips are welcomed in either Guyanese Dollar or USD.
Giving tips at the end of your trip is a wonderful way of showing your gratitude for their hard work. If you plan to give tips, we can provide guidance on this, just get in touch.
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We have a wealth of experience photographing and filming in our destinations. We’re currently developing a blog to give advice specific to the jungle environment check back here soon for more info!
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You will be offline for the majority of the trip.
You will have wifi in your hotel in Georgetown and at our first location in Yupukari, but it may be slow. At our main jungle base camp there is no wifi or mobile signal.
We will hold a sat phone for the duration of the expedition. This is strictly for emergency use only.
If you have any further questions, please contact us.
Enquire Now
Drop us a line, we’re happy to answer any questions you have.