Guyana Where and What 2023-2024 for website_compressed

Guyana’s 10 Administrative Regions
fish resources. With special permission
from government, fly fishermen from
around the world have come to fight
the largest scaled freshwater fish
using only fly rods and reels.
A wide variety of birds including the
harpy eagle, six species of monkey
and often the tracks of jaguar which
prowl in the night can be seen here.
Region #9:
Upper Takutu - Essequibo
Tel: 592-772-2021
The Kanuku and Kamoa highlands and
the vast Rupununi savannahs make up
the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
region. The forested Kanuku
Mountains divide this Region in two.
The north savannahs are about 2,000
square miles in area, and the south
savannahs are 2,500 square miles.
While in Lethem enjoy the Kumu
Falls and an overnight on Schomburg
Sunset Pond
Rewa Benabs
Peak to see the cock of the rock or
climb the 100 steps to the Moco
Moco Falls, Quarrie Falls, and Ariwa
Beach. The followingranches are
found in this region - Waikin, Manari,
Wichabai and and Dadanawa
along with the following lodges-
KaranambuIwokrama. Surama
and Rewa Lodges are operated as
community based tourism. There are
other communities in region 9 that
offer cultural experiences, nature
and adventure activites, and visits to
natural attractions. Piraiba lodge is
located on the borders of region 8 and
9.
Lethem
This town, with a population of
approximately 7000, lies on the Takutu
River, which forms the border with
Brazil, opposite the Brazilian town of
Bonfim. Lethem is the largest town
and main commercial centre of the
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