Iwokrama River Lodge & Turtle Mountain
Iwokrama River Lodge
A rainforest research lodge on the Essequibo River, with boat tours by night to spot caimans and a hike up Turtle Mountain for views over untouched rainforest.
Iwokrama River Lodge sits beside the Kurupukari crossing on the Essequibo River. It is the field station of the Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and welcomes visitors as guests. The signature activities are a night boat tour to look for caimans and nocturnal birds, and a trip to Turtle Mountain. From the lodge, a rainforest trail climbs for about 1.5 hours to the summit, where you can take in the endless primary forest and the winding Essequibo River. During the day you can join a rainforest walk led by a guide who explains the conservation projects. Visitors reach the lodge by car along the Linden–Lethem Highway, and most stay one to two nights.
Opening hours
Per the lodge's itinerary
Nearby sights
- Iwokrama Canopy Walkway
- Burro Burro River
- Surama Mountain
- Surama Village
- Rewa Eco-Lodge
- Rock View Lodge, Annai
- Karanambu Lodge
- Caiman House, Yupukari