• Rupununi Savannas
• Information
• Traveler Advice
• Forums

48HourVisit.com

Planning a short visit? Check out 48HourVisit.com, your online guide for short stays and weekend getaways.

Ad

Natural wildlife is aplenty at the Ameridian community of Rupununi Savannas, a region located at the margins of Brazil and Guyana. Central to Rupununi’s lowland life are the ranches of the vaqueros or, cowboys, some of whom are descendants of 19th century Scottish settlers. Laid out along the Rupununi River, the region is dissected into parts by the Kanuku Mountains, a popular tourist destination for its diversity of life. Kanuku, which means "rich forest" is a bird sanctuary catering to 70 percent of Guyana’s bird species.

Even before reaching Kanuku, the desert-like plains of Rupununi already mesmerizes travelers with endless possibilities for snapping pictures of nature at its best. One eye-catching wonder that floats delicately in the caiman-filled river is the Victoria Amazonica, the world’s largest water lily. Out here, tree-tops are filled with lemurs, monkeys and wild cats.

Rupununi’s principal town of Lethem, Dadanawa, lay just outside of Curatella and features “sandpaper” trees and tiny orchards. In Karanambu Ranch, widely-scattered ponds are where one may find scores of storks and other birds whose colors stir the imaginations of both tourists and locals alike. In Manari Ranch, numerous boat-billed herons, storks and large raptors circle the sky and makes for a wonderful bird-watching experience.

Rains accompanied by occasional flooding are common in the area, but in 1969, rebel ranchers launched a minor revolt through rain. The revolt however lasted only a few days and was quickly quelled by local police. The revolt is now commemorated in the region’s annual Easter rodeo.

User blogs:

Cheaper galactic spaceliner unveiled

News from http://news.ph.msn.com/top-stories/article.aspx?cp-documentid=3737940 Richard Branson unveiled Monday a commercial spaceliner offering tourists a cheaper chance to experience the thrill of weightlessness and view the splendor of the Earth from space.   The British billionaire hopes to offer tickets aboard his spacecraft at a cost of 200,000 dollars each, giving adventurous ... Read full Blog post

Indonesia Eco Tourism

 Tour Itenaray Day 01 BALI - LABUAN BAJO – RINCA ISLAND – KOMODO ISLAND (L.D) Pick up from your hotel in Bali and transfer to the airport, for flight to Labuan Bajo (West Flores) for approximately one and half hours. On arrival in Labuan Bajo airport, will be welcomed and met with our local representative or tour guide. Than transfer to the harbour to catch a boat cross to Rinca ... Read full Blog post

San Gimignano and San Pellegrino

Night falls on the flourishing and industrious San Gimignano, its 72 towers stand on the low roofs of the houses lit by the moon. This is not a luxury travel spot but is something you don't see every day. In the distance the clatter of hooves echoed tired in the Via Francigena. The hand of the blacksmith stops beating, the frame of the weaver becomes silent, the streets of the tank only a concert ... Read full Blog post

An Aerial fiesta in Clark Pampanga

Its a party in the sky as multi colored hot air balloons piloted ny different pilots from various partso of the world participated in this annual gathering. As early as 5am, the 2,500 hectare aviation complex at Clar Economic Zone in Pampanga was already crammedi with excitement. Clusters of hot air balloon participants busily prepare their own balloons for liftoff as they need to take advantage of ... Read full Blog post