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Kaieteur National Park

National park in Guyana

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Overview

Kaieteur National Park is in the highlands of Guyana. The park offers a genuine Amazonian experience for lovers of the jungle.

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Kaieteur Falls
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The standout natural wonder of the park. The waterfall is the largest single drop fall on the planet. Though there are taller waterfalls, there is no other that matches its combination of height and water volume, making it arguably the world's most powerful waterfall. Since tourists visit in small groups, the lookout is never crowded, allowing you to experience the spectacle in near isolation.
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Menzies Landing
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A small village on the edge of the park.
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Where to eat, drink and stay

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Kaieteur National Park GuesthousesG$3000 pp a night for either guesthouse (pay in advance at the National Parks office in Georgetown or at the Park Visitor Centre. G$ and USD are accepted.)
There are two park guesthouses, one near the visitor centre, airstrip and the falls and a second several km downstream from the bottom of the falls at Tukeit. Beds are clean and include sheets and mosquito nets. Pots, pans a gas stove and drinking (rain) water are provided at both guesthouses.It is best to call the park visitor centre in advance if you wish to stay at either.
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G$3000 pp a night for either guesthouse (pay in advance at the National Parks office in Georgetown or at the Park Visitor Centre. G$ and USD are accepted.)
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Kaieteur Falls and Tukeit

Getting there and around

Getting there

By foot
Trekking fanatics can walk from Georgetown to Kaieteur, stopping at villages on the way for rest, food and supplies. This trip takes roughly a week.
By public transport
It is possible to make the journey to Kaieteur using a mixture of chartered and public transportation, though this will almost certainly be more expensive than visiting by air.

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Getting around

Once you get out of the airstrip, it is easy to hike, explore and see the sights on foot.

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UnderstandSmall groups of Amerindian tribes have been present in the area for thousands of years.

Get inThe most common way of visiting the park is by flying from Ogle airport in Georgetown in a small (15 seats or less) aircraft.

Fees and permitsThere is a G$3000 per person admission fee for the park and a G$4500 per group guide fee. If you visit as part of a day tour these are included in the cost.

Get aroundOnce you get out of the airstrip, it is easy to hike, explore and see the sights on foot.

DoThere are several day tours and overnight tours available. The daytime tours give you about 2 hours in the afternoon to explore and discover the surroundings.

BuyThere is a small souvenir shop at the park visitor centre selling postcards, balata (natural rubber) sculpture and a few other miscellaneous souvenirs.

EatThe price of the food that is available at Kaieteur is treble that of the food in town. So it is best to stock up on food supplies beforehand in order to save some coin.

DrinkIn the park there is a small store that sells beer and an alcoholic drink called "High Wine".

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Stay safeAll of the usual precautions when exploring a tropical rainforest should be followed.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Kaieteur National Park" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Kaieteur National Park", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
Photo: AISSE GAERTNER, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Kaieteur National Park" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0

Summary from the Wikipedia article "Kaieteur National Park", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia

Photo: AISSE GAERTNER, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Overview

Sights and activities

Kaieteur Falls

Menzies Landing