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Depart Georgetown by vehicle (Bus) 2, Hours for a comfortable ride along the highway
To the Township Linden (Bauxite Town).From Linden it is a (6) hrs dusty trip on the Mabura hill road. Stop at 58, miles for lunch. From Mabura hill road you will enter the Konawaruk Mountains, where sightings on the road of Curassow, Deer are frequent. Cross on the
Ferry (Essequibo River).
The road trip continues to the township of Mahdia (Gold & Diamond Town)
Here you will change Vehicle to an open back 4x4 for a one hour trail drive to Pamela landing on the Potaro River. The real adventure begins with a 1.1/2, hours boat trip up the Potaro River to Amatuk Fall. Here the water rushes over rocks creating natural Jacuzzi’s over-night at camp Amatuk. (Hammock). Dinner
Day 2 :
You must change to a another boat above the Amatuk fall to continue your journey, which
Now Enters the Kaieteur Gorge. Steep mountains rise up on either side to heights of 2,000ft
Some with bare rock faces looking like ancient temples. (1.hrs Boat)This will bring us to, our next Campsite, Waratuk fall. Over-night (Hammock) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 3 :
After Breakfast, we begin the last leg of the journey. A four hours hike or a 1.Hrs Boat
Ride will take us
From Waratuk fall to Tukiet, where we overnight. (Hammock)
This is a fabulous campsite with Refreshing swimming in the Potaro River and a spectacular view of the Kaieteur gorge.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 4 :
From Tukeit you will ascend the mountain to the top of Kaieteur fall – (3) hours hike. The Ascent winds it way up the mountain through changing vegetation as the altitude rises. You will pass cool mountain streams where it is impossible to cross without a dip. The final Stage of the climb is known as ‘OH MY GOD’ because of its steep trail. But on reaching the top all is forgotten as you catch your first glimpse of the mighty Kaieteur Falls.
At dusk Thousands of swifts gather the sky like dark clouds then plunge into the water of the fall, to their nesting site on the rock face behind the fall. Tonight we sleep at Kaieteur Guest House.
(Beds or Hammock) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 5 :
The early morning mist of Kaieteur gives way to a fantastic view of the fall. From Johnson
View that affords frontal vista of the fall. We will try to have looked at the Cock-Of-The Rock.
The golden frog can easily be seen in the giant Bromeliads in this area, the frog spends it entire life from tadpole to maturity in the bromeliad.
This afternoon a light aircraft will fly you back to Georgetown. (Breakfast & lunch)
Large handkerchief to protect back of neck from sun.
Lightweight, quick dry, light colored long pants and shirts (to minimize mosquito bites at night and sunburn in the day)
Lightweight socks that dry quickly.
Shorts, bathing suit, T-shirts (ideally light color cotton)
Slippers or sandals (for easy on and off around camp, or when boots drying out)
Appropriate boots for hiking.
Poncho
Sunscreen and chap stick
Insect repellent
Medications for specific personal conditions (for allergic reactions, heart conditions, digestive disturbances, malaria prevention etc.)
Calamine lotion or sunburn cream
Sunglasses (ideally with carrying straps)
Small personal first aid kit (aspirins, small bandages, rubbing alcohol,antibiotic cream, diarrhea medication, gauze pads and rolls of tape insect cream
Plastic water bottle
Backpack
Labeled plastic bags and tiedowns (to protect everything against dirt, rain, submersion)
Personal toiletries (toothbrush, paste, soap, small towel, etc.)
Small flashlight and extra batteries (indispensable if you have to get out of the hammock at night)
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