The Amerindian community of Surama is located in the heart of Guyana. The village is set in five square miles of savannah which is ringed by the forest covered Pakaraima Mountains. Surama shares a common border with Iwokrama International Centre for Conservation and Development along the Burro- Burro River.
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ccommodation at Surama Eco-Lodge is simple, basic, clean, and comfortable. Set at the western edge of the main village, Surama Eco-Lodge is perched atop a meadow facing a thick forest wall, creating a perfect opportunity to view birds, monkeys, and even the occasional jaguar. The majestic Pakaraima Mountains, often shrouded in mist, rise above the canopy and strike a brilliant contrast against the pure forest air.
Other than the full-time lodge manager, the staff of our lodge is comprised of village residents who spend part of their week tending to the lodge and the hospitality needs of visitors. You will be treated like a guest in their home, enjoying food prepared by local villagers and getting to know the ways of their world as each day of village life passes right in front of your room.
Here are the 10 Reasons Why You Need To Visit Surama Eco-Lodge
- Bird Watching. Birding offers different options depending on your level of interest. You have keen birders, who you are looking for special types of birds, birds that are hard to find, and who do everything they can to try to see as many birds as possible. Then you have birding for those guests who want to see something very special without too much effort.
- Hiking Trails. You can hike up to the view point that overlooks our beautiful village of Surama and the surrounding hills and mountains.
Boat Trips. For these they can offer short boat excursions lasting an hour or two to view wildlife or we can also do camping river trips where you would be sleeping in camps while looking for wildlife and enjoying the rain forest.- Night Walks. Night walks can be done either before or after dinner. You would have the chance to see nocturnal animals and birds.
- Village Tour. You can either walk or they can arrange for transportation to take you around the village to see and learn a little history of how Surama became what it is today.
- Cultural Activities. With advance warning they can arrange for a cultural event where their people would do dances, songs, and skits in their local Amerindian language, Makushi. These are translated for you to understand and enjoy.
- Fishing. You can spend some time with guides catching fishes and preparing and eating a local meal on the river banks. This activity can combine with the boat trips.
- Camping at either one of our two camping locations close to the river. They provide guides and meals.
- Find the Poison Arrow Dart Frog. You can see the famous poison dart arrow frog that lives in the rocks close to the river. This would be a morning activity.
Amazing Wildlife. The landscape is vast and there are many hiking trails. You can choose between long and short trails to find any kinds of animals, birds, insects and plants.
