GTA launches annual South Rupununi Safari
GTA Director, Mr Indranauth Haralsingh (right) and safari coordinator, Mr Frank Singh at yesterday’s press conference (Photo by Delano Williams)
GTA Director, Mr Indranauth Haralsingh (right) and safari coordinator, Mr Frank Singh at yesterday’s press conference (Photo by Delano Williams)

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THE Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) in partnership with Rainforest Tours and Mekdeci Mining Company (MMC) on Tuesday launched its 4th annual South Rupununi Safari in observance of Tourism Awareness Month.
The launch took place at GTA’s Sophia Exhibition Centre head office, where Director, Mr Indranauth Haralsingh outlined the advantages of the six-day event, which kicks off tomorrow.

From the assembly point at Rainforest Tours office on Avenue of the Republic, the safari will take participants through some 10 Amerindian villages along the way.

Among those communities are the Wapishana village of Shea, where they will catch a glimpse of the famed Shea Rock which towers over the flat savannahs, and further on the equally famed Bottle Mountain, the Shiriri Mountain and the Kanuku mountain range.

UNIQUE EXPERIENCE
Haralsingh said one of the objectives of this particular safari is to gives persons an opportunity to experience the outdoors, have fun and adventure, discover the picturesque beauty of miles upon miles of savannah-land, and explore little-known places south of Guyana’s interior.

He warned, however, that venturing into Guyana’s most remote terrain is not an easy task, whether you are crossing the Rupununi River, camping in the open, or driving for miles in flat savannah land teeming with flora and fauna.

Giving a detailed itinerary of the safari was its coordinator, Mr Frank Singh who said that among some of the requirements for making the trip were a generous supply of food, utensils and tools.

TIME TO BOND
Noting that this the fourth edition of the South Rupununi Safari is a good opportunity for families to bond and make new friends, Singh said:
“This one here is to give drivers the know how to activate a 4×4 vehicle, due to the fact that when we visited the North Pakaraima before, a lot of persons didn’t know how to engage the vehicles. So this is an opportunity for them to learn how to operate their vehicles.”

He also explained that on these trips, it is mandatory for Safari members to donate something to each village they pass through.

And with Christmas just around the corner, on this occasion they will be taking along Santa Claus and his bag of goodies to help put a smile on the faces of the children of these far-flung communities.

He said, too, that one of the things they will be doing this time around, is trying to drive up the Shea Rock. “We have tried before, but it did not happen, so we are going to do it this time,” he said.

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1 thought on “GTA launches annual South Rupununi Safari”

  1. I am delighted to hear that safaris are now part of the tourism package in Guyana. What I am a bit concerned about is visiting the Amerindian villages. When I was growing up I had the opportunity to visit many missions. I always had a great time. Seeing it through kid’s eyes was wonderful. The most memorable thing was the harvesting of cassava, grating, squeezing in the matapee, and the making of bread. Now that I am grown and I reflect on the experience I can’t remember anything close to economic development, academic progress, easy access to health care, and infrastructure. As people in the safaris visit the missions I believe they can easily leave with a romantic version of life on a mission and not see what is needed to live life in a modern world.
    Added note: I haven’t seen the name Outridge in decades. Cecil (Uncle Cecil) was one of the most funny guys I knew growing up.

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