Iwokrama river lodge

Posted on 29 June 2017 by Peter Kille

Iwokrama river lodge and the worms of Turtle mountain Well by popular request, this post has many more pictures – and not all of worms! But the resizing and uploading take so much time I have little time left for typing, that will make some people really happy!! Lodge pics Today, the Mt Roraima leg of
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About Guyana

Posted on 29 June 2017 by Peter Kille

Here a tourist map of Guyana lifted from the ‘Explore Guyana’ magazine. Don’t let the icons fool you – Guyana is a country of <1 Million people, with 200-300K living in Georgetown where all the major infrastructure is focused. It may not have the golden beaches of the rest of the Caribbean but it does
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Worms a plenty – Atta Rainforest lodge.

Posted on 29 June 2017 by Peter Kille

Up with the dawn (5.30 am) and after my first cup of coffee for 3 days we set off a early morning recon to the forest and to walk the Iwokrama Canopy Walkway. To walk in the tree tops is a spiritual experience as you find yourself speaking in hushed tones – it the library
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Georgetown-Lethem Lethem-Atta Rainforest lodge

Posted on 29 June 2017 by Peter Kille

‘Prof’ collected at 5.30, and laid-back ticketing approach worked because behind the ‘check-in’ desk was all the correct paper work – both for the return flight and the additional baggage allowance I had pre-booked. However, it is slightly off putting when they weigh your luggage then they weigh you together with your carry-on, I declined to
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Georgetown

Posted on 29 June 2017 by Peter Kille

Having experienced Mombasa prepared me for the temperature and humidity of Georgetown and to top it off, we were welcomed by tropical rain. Arriving at an English speaking country where people drive on the left immediately puts you at your ease. But the roads, although mainly engines also have a significant number of horse and carts.
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London-JFK JFK-Georgetown

Posted on 29 June 2017 by Peter Kille

London-JFK JFK-Georgetown They should warn you that a 4 pm transatlantic flight is the worst time to fly if you are connecting to another long connection. At the start, it is too early to sleep and there is always a few good movies you missed at the cinema but when these are done and you’re
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