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Community rainforest & savannah · Guyana

Surama

A Makushi village amid rainforest and savannah — community-guided wildlife, birding and culture at the edge of the Rupununi.
Getting there
By road from Iwokrama or bush flight, in the north Rupununi
Best for
Community-guided wildlife, birding, rainforest-savannah edge, culture, harpy eagles
The land
A savannah island ringed by rainforest and the Pakaraima foothills
Good to know
Surama is run by its Makushi community, pioneers of Guyana's community tourism
What it is
Surama is a Makushi village amid rainforest and savannah — community-guided wildlife, birding and culture at the edge of the Rupununi.
Set on a savannah island ringed by rainforest and the Pakaraima foothills, Surama is a Makushi village and a pioneer of Guyana's community-run tourism. Local guides lead rainforest and savannah walks, river trips and birding for a rich list including harpy eagles and cock-of-the-rock, with a genuine welcome into village life.
PhotoSurama — community rainforest & savannah.
The reason to come

Community wildlife

Surama blends superb wildlife with Makushi community life.

Community guiding

Makushi guides leading forest, river and savannah outings.

Rich birding

A long bird list at the rainforest-savannah edge.

Village culture

A genuine welcome into Makushi village life.

Worth knowing

Community-run wildlife

Surama's Makushi community pioneered Guyana's village tourism — wildlife and culture, hand in hand.
PhotoSavannah and forest around Surama.
When to come — honestly

A year-round community base.

September – April
Best
Drier months — the best trails and wildlife.
Year-round
Good
A year-round community base; harpy eagles are resident.
May – August
Good
The wetter season, lush and green.
Accommodation is a simple community eco-lodge — comfortable but rustic, which is part of its appeal.
Context

The community base

Surama offers community-guided wildlife at the rainforest-savannah edge.

It pairs with Iwokrama on the interior circuits.

We base Surama with its Makushi community guides, for wildlife at the forest-savannah edge.

Beyond the obvious

More to Surama.

PhotoCommunity guiding

Community guiding

Makushi-led outings.

PhotoBirding

Birding

Rainforest-savannah edge.

PhotoVillage life

Village life

Makushi culture.

Why Wild Voyager

We run the logistics of the last wild frontier.

Guyana's wildlife is deeply remote, reached by bush flight, river boat and rough track to community lodges. We handle every connection so you reach the jaguars, giant otters and harpy eagles.

Handpicked stays

We choose the lodge and guides that fit your goals, not whatever is left.

We time it right

We build your visit around the season and the wildlife that delivers.

Journeys

Trips through Surama

7 Days · 6 Nights

Guyana Wildlife Highlights
8 Days · 7 Nights

Kaieteur & Iwokrama
10 Days · 9 Nights

Birding Guyana
12 Days · 11 Nights

Guyana Photography Expedition
14 Days · 13 Nights

Ultimate Guyana Wildlife
16 Days · 15 Nights

Guyana Grand Expedition
Where to stay

Where you’ll stay in Surama

Signature Collection
PhotoSurama Eco-Lodge
Signature

Surama Eco-Lodge

The Makushi community's eco-lodge, base for Surama's forest and savannah wildlife.
Wildlife you may see
Birds

Plan your Surama trip.

Explore rainforest and savannah with Makushi guides. Tell us your dates and we will build the route around it.

Plan a trip

Field notes, now and then.

Where to go · When to go · Wildlife in season

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