Karanambu Lodge
Karanambu provides high quality Eco-Tourism experiences to both domestic and international travelers and is committed to ensuring that we do so through an environment that demonstrates respect for:
- ourselves and staff
- our guests
- our local communities
- our natural environment
- and our local history and culture
Conservation at the heart of everything We believe that through the delivery of quality tourism experiences we can promote the conservation of the Karanambu Area while supporting the economic empowerment of the Rupununi and its People.
Featured in publications Since its founding in the 1920’s the wildlife of Karanambu and the McTurk Family have been features in publications and played host to such notaries as:
David Attenborough, Gerald Durrell, Jeff Corwin, Davis Finch, Steven Hilty and John Gimlette and has been a favourite location for documentaries including the BBC, German Television, National Geographic, Calgary’s ‘Zoo Quest’, the Discovery Channel, the World Wildlife Fund, Conservation International, Warner Brother International, Silverback, REEL Guyana and A Wild Connection with James Currie among others…
GOODS+ Travel Seal Karanambu provides high quality Eco- Tourism experiences to both domestic and international travelers and is committed to ensuring that we do so through an environment that demonstrates respect
Things to Do
Each day Karanambu offers guided activities based on the season, availability and guest interests. These activities are usually timed for early in the morning and again in the late afternoon into evening; in addition to being the coolest parts of the day these are also the best times for viewing wildlife. Trips may be on the river by boat, on the savannah by vehicle or along a range of forest trails on foot.
Sip Rum Punch With A Queen Karanambu boasts the world’s best wild collection of Victoria amazonica – with lily pads in some ponds up to 6ft across and blossoms almost 2ft width. It’s a special treat sitting as these queens of the floral kingdom delicately unfurl at sunset while sipping Karanambu’s famous Rum Punch.
Take A Walk With A Giant Anteater At up to 6ft in length these gentle giants are among the nocturnal denizens of the savannahs around Karanambu and are often found foraging in the early morning hours.
Spot A Giant Otter Known for being noisy and not too shy, family groups of giant otters can (if you are lucky) be observed among the ponds and along the Rupununi River in the Karanambu Area.
Walking Trails And Quiet Spots Whether you prefer a gentle stroll or a rigorous 3 hour hike is more your speed Karanambu has a trail for you.
Birdwatching Incase you missed it, Karanambu is home to over 400 species of birds and more are added each year.
Plan Your Visit
Karanambu Packages Though stays of any duration are accommodated, we suggest stays of at least 2-3 nights to get a true taste of the variety of experiences that Karanambu has to offer. It also increases the likelihood of seeing key species such as the Giant otters and Giant Anteater.
Accommodation Karanambu offers an all-inclusive package which includes: accommodation, meals served with our world famous rum-punch and fresh juices & 2 guided famously excursions and an optional walking trail daily. Guest may choose from single or shared accommodation options.
Getting Here A. Overland Karanambu is some 600 miles overland from the capital city of Georgetown; a journey which can take between 12-15 hrs. Sadly most visitors to Karanambu do not have the luxury of time and opt for travel in small planes as a more efficient way to get to the Rupununi.
B. Flying A flight from the airport at ogle will get you to the regional centre in Lethem in 1 to 1 1/2 hrs.,from here it is a 2-3 hrs. by 4×4 vehicle to Karanambu (depending on season). Alternatively flights can also be charterer direct to one of the 2 Karanambu runways. This takes about 1 ½ hrs., with the advantage of arriving in time for breakfast or tying in a trip to Kaieture Falls.
C. River When travelling from another site in the region, expect a combination of dirt roads and a river trip. The most popular route from locations further north is via Genip Landing – from which it is a 2 hr-3 hr journey along the Rupununi River (depending on the season).
On this route be sure to have sunscreen, a hat and drink lots of water while you enjoy some of the most spectacular views of herons, king fishers and massive black caiman along the way.
What to Pack Along with your regular list of items such as Face Mask, Water Bottle, Waterproof baggage, Sunscreen, Binoculars, Comfy Boots, Day Pack, Insect Repellent, Camera and a good hat…
Water bottle Karanambu uses reusable bottles and has watering stations around the compound to refill. But if you will be more comfortable we encourage you to walk with your own bottle.
Waterproof baggage Though we do take precautions weather has become an unpredictable thing and rain can put a damper on an otherwise great visit so as a precaution we recommend you use water resistant baggage.
Bathing suit Though it maybe unexpected for a jungle adventure, Karanambu offers swimming at a number of sites on the river and in savannah so just incase we are able to tempt you to go swimming with fishes, have a comfy suit handy.
Policies
Booking and Reservations All correspondence relevant to reservations and cancellations must be received in writing and acknowledged by Karanambu in care of karanambulodgegy@gmail.com.
Cancellation and Penalties Karanambu’s cancellation few is based on time of receipt of formal written notice of cancellation as follows.
- 60 – 90 days prior 5%
- 41 – 59 days prior 20%
- 31 – 40 days prior 50%
- 30 – 15 days prior 75%
- Less than 14 days 100%
Transfer of Booking In the event that a guest cannot travel due to extraordinary circumstances, Karanambu may (at the sole discretion of management) transfer paid bookings to another available time at no additional fee.
Contact Us
Office Address Lot 81 4th Avanue Subryanville Georgetown, Guyana
Phone +592 669 4902 +592 666 3867 +592 628 0391
E-mail us karanambulodgegy@gmail.com