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Wildlife/Birding and Fishing Trip The Rewa River emanates in southern Guyana and runs north through primary rain forest to meet the white waters of the Rupununi River. The Rewa river runs black and the lower part of the river is wide with high white sand beaches. About 60 miles upriver, near Bamboo creek, the river changes and gets narrower with rocky bars interspersed with sandy beaches. Travel another 55 miles up river and you meet Corona Falls; this truly is a majestic crown of water that falls about 20 feet into rocky pools and shiny black rocks with petroglyphys scattered around. A couple of days can be spent here exploring the trails and petroglyphs, wildlife watching, and catching fish in the rapids. The fishing in the Rewa is as good as it gets. Peacock bass, Arawana, Swordfish, Payara, large catfish, and Pacu thrive in these waters. Rewa is also known for its healthy populations of Arapaima, the largest scaled fresh water fish in the world, which can be observed surfacing in many of the oxbow lakes and ponds. Due to the remoteness of the Rewa river, the wildlife viewing is excellent. Numerous species might be observed: Tapir, Capybara, Brocket Deer, Peccaries, Ocelot, Jaguar, and 7 out of the 8 species of Guyana’s monkeys make this area home. Giant otters, black and Spectacled Caimen, and Giant River Turtles patrol the waters and bask on the sandbanks. As the Rewa river transects primary forest, it is also rich in birds. Scarlet macaws, Redbilled Toucans, Cotingas, Parrots, and the Harpy Eagle can be found here. Along the river banks, Tiger Herons, Bat Falcons, Great Black Hawks and Kingfishers stalk their prey. If you’ve ever dreamt of visiting a tropical forest, then a visit to the Rewa River will fulfill this dream. During your time on the river, you will travel up an exquisitely beautiful waterway, lined with shimmering black rocks and pearly sandbanks. The forest and forest animals will escort you as you reach the crown of the river, Corona, and you will dine on the freshest fish caught by your own hand. Day: 1 Arrive Rock View Lodge Day:
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Depart Annai at sunrise and travel down the Rupununi River by boat.
Day: 3 Awaken to the sound of Howler Monkeys and Macaws. After breakfast proceed up river to Bamboo Creek arriving in the afternoon and overnight in hammock camp. Day: 4 Spend the day relaxing at Bamboo creek taking early morning or late afternoon walks on forest trails. Fly or spin fish during the day for Peacock Bass, Arawana, Tiger Fish and Piranha, and at night, go for a river drift and spot snakes, Paca, Caiman, and other nocturnal animals. Day: 5 Drive to Corona Falls, a series of small cataracts ending with an impressive and wide fall of water. Depending on water levels, help pull the boat up a rapid and fall asleep in hammock camp listening to the sound of water rushing. Days 6 & 7: Two full days exploring Corona and the waterfall. Here you can spend your time looking for Amerindian rock carvings scattered around the falls, take forest walks, go for morning and afternoon drifts looking for wildlife, fish for Pacu (a vegetarian piranha that puts up an impressive fight in the fast water), as well as Payara, the majestic “Dracula” fish. Day 8: Depart Corona and drift down river looking for wildlife along the banks. Aanaconda, Tapir, Tyra, and Jaguar may be spotted as the come down to the river to drink, and the sights and sounds of forest birds are evident. Tonight, camp below the Kwetro river on the “Kwetaro Backbone”. Day 9: Walk along a Rewa trail with a local guide in the forest, keeping an eye out for birds and animals. Explore the forest and look for peccaries, monkeys, and forest birds. Guests can learn about some of the trees and plants, and learn to make a palm leaf backpack with the local guides. Day10: Depart Kwetro backbone travel downriver to Fishpond. Camp over looking the pond and watch Arapaima swirling as they come to the surface to breathe. Day 11: Spend the day at Fishpond and surrounding area, fishing for Peacock bass, Catfish, Swordfish, and Arawana. Nature walk in the afternoon. Day12: Early breakfast and depart Fishpond. Travel down the Rewa river back to Rupununi and stop at Rewa Village. Meet the Touchau (village chief) and visit the village. Overnight in this Amerindian village in a palm thatched guest house Day13: Last day on the river. Depart Rewa after breakfast and travel back up river to Annai landing. This is where the river journey ends; you have traveled 3oo miles round trip, and visited one of the most remote and pristine forest areas in Guyana! Say farewell to the river and travel up to Rock View Lodge.
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