Santa Mission
An Arawak village on the Kamuni Creek, reached by boat through the black-water channels, offering a day trip into indigenous village life.
Santa Mission lies about 40 km southwest of Georgetown. From the Atkinson Wharf near Timehri Airport, a boat takes about an hour along the Kamuni Creek through the black-water channels to reach it. The Arawak and Carib residents of the village maintain their traditional way of life. Visitors can see thatched huts, buy handicrafts, learn about cassava processing and go birdwatching or monkey spotting on the river. Most people join a one-day tour from a Georgetown travel agency that includes transport and lunch. Please respect the villagers and ask permission before taking photos.
Opening hours
Join a day tour
Nearby sights
- El Dorado Rum Heritage Centre (Demerara Distillers)
- Demerara Harbour Bridge
- Fort Zeelandia (Fort Island)
- Parliament Building (Public Buildings)
- Stabroek Market
- St. Andrew's Kirk
- Immaculate Conception Cathedral (Brickdam Cathedral)
- Georgetown City Hall