Picture of Large caiman in the Essequibo river (Iwokrama, Guyana)

Caiman in the Essequibo river

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Right in the middle of Guyana, Iwokrama rainforest is a part of one of the four remaining tropical forests in the world. It seeks to preserve this rainforest working with local people, visitors, and the private sector.
On that first day, I walked in the rainforest behind the station, where I could get a taste of the enormous trees in the rainforest. I could feel their age, and I quickly felt deep respect for this very old eco system, while my guide showed me some of the most remarkable trees, plants and animals. In the evening, we went on a caiman spotting boat trip and were successful: the guide spotted several young caimans with his powerful torch. When I woke up early next morning, I could hear the forest waking up: loud shrieks of the many birds, while other animals were less easy to identify. During the boat trip that morning I saw some of the birds and monkeys, and the sun rising over the forest. Later that day, I went on a boat trip to see some of the petroglyphs that the Makushi had made many centuries ago, before we went fishing for piranhas. Just before I wanted to go for a swim in the Essequibo river, I noticed a big caiman quietly lying in the water, and studied him instead. In all, a pleasant and relaxing way to scratch the surface of rainforests. It is a pity that Iwokrama seems to prefer group travel - I would have gladly participated in other activities, too.
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