Where to stay in Guyana
Guyana is brimming with nature and the accommodations in the country are equally as impressive. Typically built with natural materials and in traditional style and offer big experiences. Below are just a few of the accommodations that really show off the best of what Guyana has to offer.
1. Cara Lodge
The history aficionado will appreciate a stay at Cara Lodge, Guyana. It is one of the oldest and grandest structures in Georgetown and is the best known and most popular hotel in Guyana. This magnificent home turned hotel offers the tradition and nostalgia of a bygone era, complete with the service and comfort of the most luxurious of hotels, all in a most congenial family atmosphere.
2. Iwokrama River Lodge
Nestled on the banks of the majestic Essequibo River in the heart of Guyana is the award-winning Iwokrama River Lodge and Research Centre. This eco-tourism gem is surrounded by a vast tropical rain forest which was donated to the international community in 1989 to demonstrate Guyana’s commitment to combating climate change and to show how tropical forests could be used to provide sustainable economic benefits. The Lodge consists of guest accommodation, a full service kitchen, restaurant, bar, two shops, and a boat dock.
3. Atta Rainforest Lodge
Atta Rainforest Lodge sits in an opening in the Iwokrama Rainforest and offers a complete immersion in the rainforest experience. Lovely gardens attract over 12 species of hummingbirds and lawns lead to the forest verge, where Black Curassow, deer, monkeys, Red-rumped Agouti and sometimes tapir come to feed.
4. Rewa Eco-lodge
Rewa village is located in the center of Guyana, a small country in the north-eastern part of South America. Ther eco-lodge can be found at the confluence of the Rupununi and Rewa Rivers. The Rewa River is uninhabited and provides a unique opportunity to explore a completely untouched habitat. Rewa Eco-lodge was built by and is run by the people of Rewa Village. This enterprise provides our people with employment opportunities while adding value to the incredible resource that is our forest's biodiversity.
2. Caiman House
Caiman House ecolodge is in the heart of Yupukari Village. The guest house is a community-owned and operated hub for visiting 3 distinct habitats: Savanna, Forest and River. It has four bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms and a guest only living room. All buildings and furniture are handcrafted in Yupukari using locally sourced materials.
6. Mapari Wilderness Camp
Mapari Wilderness Camp is tucked away in the Kanuku Mountains, next to a clear water creek, overlooking a waterfall. With the thatched building accommodating up to 10 hammocks, it really does put you in the heart of the Kanuku mountain range.