Welcome to
Iwokrama Rainforest Reserve

The Iwokrama Protected region covers 3,710 square kilometres (almost a million acres) – an area so massive that it is hard to imagine its complete span. It is often referred to as the ‘Green Heart of Guyana’ for being the largest continuous woodland area and home to the best of nature – exotic wildlife, numerous bird species and a diversity of plant life. Many of the ‘giants’ of Guyana can be found here, along with an abundance of marine life thanks to the Essequibo, which runs along the forest, livening up the ecosystem. This was once the land of Makushis, where they hunted, fished and gathered food. History lovers will be happy to see scenes from their lives, depicted in petroglyphs around the region and hear stories from the source, as many Makushis from neighbouring Fairview Village work in Iwokrama. Little disturbed stretches of this virgin forest can be explored from different eco-lodges in the forest. Iwokrama’s biodiversity makes it one of the best wildlife destinations of South America.