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Dadanawa Ranch
Rupununi (Lethem)
A remote working ranch once among the largest in South America, offering jaguar tracking and horseback riding.
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Boutique hotels in Rupununi (Lethem)
Savanna cattle country with ranch lodges, giant otters on the river and Lethem as a border-town base.
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Where to stay in Rupununi (Lethem)
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Karanambu Lodge
Rupununi (Lethem)
Riverside cabanas on the Rupununi River, best known as the home of otter conservationist Diane McTurk.
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Rock View Lodge
Rupununi (Lethem)
A smaller, intimate lodge with spacious self-contained rooms and hammock verandas overlooking the garden.
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Waikin Ranch
Rupununi (Lethem)
A ranch about a 30-minute drive from Lethem, suited to either an activity-filled or quiet stay.
The Rupununi is a vast, open savanna in the south-west of Guyana, dotted with termite mounds, ranches and Wapishana villages, with the Kanuku Mountains on the horizon. It is some of the best wildlife country in South America, with giant anteaters, jaguars, giant river otters and large macaws. Lethem, on the Brazilian border, is the regional hub.
Where to stay
The lodges are ranch-style and personal. Karanambu Lodge, on the Rupununi River, is known for riverside cabanas and as the home of the conservationist Diane McTurk and her work with giant otters. Waikin Ranch is about 30 minutes from Lethem, and Rock View Lodge offers hammock verandas overlooking the garden. Dadanawa Ranch, once among the largest in South America, is far to the south for jaguar tracking and horseback riding.
Good to know
Many visitors fly Georgetown to Lethem or Annai. Distances are long on rough roads. Confirm current operating status of each lodge, as some have suspended tourism in the past.
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Questions about Rupununi (Lethem)
How many boutique hotels are there in Rupununi (Lethem)?
We list 4 boutique hotels in Rupununi (Lethem), including Dadanawa Ranch, Karanambu Lodge and Rock View Lodge.
