"Iwokrama Forest" Iwokrama Mountains by grets

Iwokrama Mountains Travel Guide: 51 reviews and 93 photos

Dense virgin forests await you in Iwokrama

The Iwokrama Forest is a Wilderness Preserve of nearly one million acres of untamed wilderness as part of the Guiana Shield. The forest sits on one of the oldest exposed rock surfaces in the world. This area is one of the last four "frontier forests" in the world - apart from small Amerindian settlements, it is uninhabited and offers unrivalled rainforest adventures for people seeking a truly unique ecotouring experience.

The purpose of Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation is to preserve values pertaining to the realtionship between nature and the local people who live here, visitors and the people of Guyana in general.
The contsruction of roads, tourist facilities and mineral extraction is prohibited, timber harvesting is restricted as is the use of motorised vehicles. Fairview is the only settlement within Iwokrama, a Macushi village of 127 people.

In Iwokrama there are estimated to be over 200 different species of mammals, 50 birds, 420 fish and 150 reptiles and amphibians.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Excellent trekking, great trails, comfortable accommodation
Cons:Not many large animals seen
In a nutshell:A great wilderness and nature experience

Last visit to Iwokrama Mountains: Oct 2004
Intro Updated Nov 3, 2004
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Reviews (51)

Iguanas Things to Do (14)

We were really excited to see this large iguana in the undergrowth between the Field Station grounds and the river. He... more travel advice

Bring it all with you What to Pack (1)

A soft bag is much more suitable for transporting in the Land Cruisers and boats, than a hard case. Bring a day sack for... more travel advice

Arnold and Wally with a map of Iwokrama - Iwokrama Mountains

Presentation Local Customs (8)

One evening, the rangers gave us a very interesting presentation on the history and objectives of Iwokrama, its... more travel advice

Somehwere, over the rainbow.... - Iwokrama Mountains

Watching the world go by Favorites (8)

On our only free afternoon on the entire two week trip, we spent the time sitting on the terrace of the Field Station,... more travel advice

Warnings and Dangers (4)
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Nightlife (5)
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Off The Beaten Path (5)
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Transportation (2)
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Restaurants (1)
Great view over the river and the forest
Tourist Traps (1)
Spiders web
Hotels (2)
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Toyin Mar 12, 2007 at 7:02 AM

Wonderful pages, I love the Iguanna. Thanks for sharing.
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tatyanap Oct 3, 2005 at 2:00 PM

Wow! Wonderful pictures and excellent commentaries. Thanks!
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VideoDave Apr 29, 2005 at 5:11 AM

Excellent write-up on a lovely wild place - great picture of the butterflies!
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jelw Dec 13, 2004 at 5:38 AM

I never realized there are trees poisonus to the touch! Thanks for teaching me something new.
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K.S.P.TroopersMom Nov 29, 2004 at 8:57 AM

You have a wonderful web page. I sure have enjoyed my look around....Benita
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kyoub Nov 7, 2004 at 3:00 PM

Another interesting page, Grete You go to such neat places.
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tessy Nov 6, 2004 at 2:52 PM

Wonderful pics, great informations and very interesting stories.
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Darby2 Oct 29, 2004 at 3:26 AM

I'm glad places like this are being preserved for future generations.
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BarbaraForza Oct 28, 2004 at 5:32 AM

Simply amazing to seeso many butterflies together...Great page Grete...as we are used to from you!!!
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sachara Oct 27, 2004 at 1:46 PM

The forest looks as a interesting trekking area. Another great Grete page !!!