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Rewa

A remote river village deep in the rainforest — arapaima, giant otters, jaguars and some of the wildest fishing and wildlife in the Amazon.

Getting there

By river from the Rupununi, deep in the rainforest interior

Best for

Arapaima, giant otters, jaguars, river wildlife, catch-and-release fishing, harpy eagles

The land

Pristine rainforest along the wild Rewa river

Good to know

Rewa's oxbow lakes hold arapaima, the Amazon's giant air-breathing fish

What it is

Rewa is a remote river village deep in the rainforest — arapaima, giant otters, jaguars and some of the wildest wildlife and fishing in the Amazon.

Reached only by river, the Makushi village of Rewa sits amid utterly pristine rainforest on the Rewa river. Its oxbow lakes hold arapaima — the Amazon's giant air-breathing fish — alongside giant otters, jaguars, black caiman, harpy eagles and a wealth of birds, with world-class catch-and-release fishing and wildlife few places can match.

PhotoRewa — wild river & arapaima.

The reason to come

The wild river

Rewa is among the wildest, most pristine wildlife rivers in the Amazon.

Arapaima

The Amazon's giant fish in the oxbow lakes.

Giant otters & jaguars

Otter families, jaguars and black caiman on the river.

Catch-and-release fishing

World-class arapaima and peacock-bass fishing.

Worth knowing

The Amazon's giant fish

Rewa's oxbow lakes hold arapaima, the largest scaled freshwater fish on earth, in genuinely pristine wilderness.

PhotoThe wild Rewa river in pristine rainforest.

When to come — honestly

A year-round wilderness river.

September – April

Best

Drier months — the best wildlife, fishing and river travel.

Year-round

Good

A year-round wilderness; harpy eagles are resident.

May – August

Good

Higher water, with different fishing and access.

Extremely remote, reached by hours of river travel; the community eco-lodge is rustic.

Context

The wild interior

Rewa is among the wildest, most pristine wildlife rivers in Guyana.

It anchors the jaguar, otter and fishing itineraries.

We base Rewa at the community eco-lodge, for arapaima, giant otters and deep-wilderness wildlife.

Beyond the obvious

More to Rewa.

PhotoArapaima lakes

Arapaima lakes

The giant Amazon fish.

PhotoGiant otters

Giant otters

On the river.

PhotoFishing

Fishing

Catch-and-release for arapaima.

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 Rewa

9 Days · 8 Nights

Ultimate Guyana Wildlife

Where to stay

Where you’ll stay in Rewa

Signature Collection

PhotoRewa Eco-Lodge

Signature

Rewa Eco-Lodge

A remote community eco-lodge on the wild Rewa river, for arapaima and otters.

Wildlife you may see

Birds

Plan your Rewa trip.

Explore the pristine Rewa river for arapaima and otters. 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