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This
lodge is the home of Diane McTurks, who
enjoys international fame as a protector
of giant otters. Several packs of these
rare animals live in the close-by
stretch of Rupununi river. And so do
enormous caimans and capybaras – which
are pig-sized rodents.
 The
main house and 4 Amerindian-style guest
huts nestle between old mango trees just
up from the golden river beach.
Location:
in the southwestern savannah, 3
hours drive from Lethem, 1 hour flight
from Georgetown.
Rooms:
double bed, shower/toilet (no hot
water),
terrace with hammocks.
Included
meals:
breakfast, lunch, dinner, fruit
lemonades, rum and rum punch.
Fly-in
3 night package includes:
1st
day: night/breakfast in nostalgia
hotel in Georgetown.
2nd
day: flight to the lodge, crossing
the rainforest and savannah. Late
afternoon: boat safari on Rupununi river
to watch giant otters, caimans and
capybaras.
3rd
day: morning: boat safari to the
honey ponds and huge Amazon water
lilies; evening: boat expedition to a tributary
stream featuring monkeys and many water
birds.
4th
day: morning: at your disposal,
return flight to Georgetown. All
transfers.
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