There are fewer and fewer truly wild places left in the world, but the vast Iwokrama Forest Reserve, which stretches across nearly a million acres in the heart of Guyana, is one of those places. From the air, the forest appears virtually intact, with only the occasional gleaming river to break the canopy. Guyana is still full of "forest primeval," places where multiple species of macaw wheel together over forest clearings, where colorful Guianan Cocks-of-the-rock pose on sun-dappled perches, where a Harpy Eagle might stare imperiously from a bromeliad-decked branch, where a lekking Capuchinbird might serenade us with a song that sounds like a cross between a cow and a chainsaw, where a Crimson Fruitcrow might chase a Red-fan Parrot off a perch and where driving around a sweeping corner might reveal Gray-winged Trumpeters in the middle of the road. Many of the Guianan Shield specialties are possible along our tour route.

Before we head to the country's wild interior, we'll start with a day birding in the rice fields, mangrove swamps, and mudflats along the coast, where Hoatzin, Rufous Crab Hawk, White-bellied Piculet, Blood-colored Woodpecker, and Scarlet Ibis are among the possibilities. En route to Iwokrama we'll make a side trip to marvel at the splendor of Kaieteur Falls, one of the world's largest single-drop waterfalls. Towards the end of the tour, we'll visit the Rupununi savanna to look for Bearded Tachuri, Giant Anteater, and the many species attracted to the area's ponds, lakes, and marshes, and we'll finish with a visit to the Ireng River along the border with Brazil, where the range-restricted Hoary-throated Spinetail and Rio Branco Antbird will be our primary targets. Join us for a comfortable wilderness adventure!

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Client comment
"Field Guides is my favorite bird tour company. This tour was great. It was very fun birdwatching, and Marcelo Barreiros is an excellent guide and leader. Altogether a great experience." D.L., GUYANA tour participant