| Few have successfully conquered the dense, dangerous, and animal-filled forests thatThe six British women and their Surama GuidesGuyana has to offer. With help from Surama Village six British women trekked through rivers, mountains, and savannas on a 16-day trip, covering 200 miles and more a day, with their main guide Glen Allicock, a native to Surama Village.Steppes Travel has been planning tours with Wilderness Explorers to Guyana for over 10 years, but this was a far cry from the usual tourist set up. This was a journey of discovery and intrigue.British native, Dorothy Dalton, Senior Leader of Journey of a Lifetime Trust (JOLT) and trustee of a charity called Every Child, gathered her British counterparts to explore the untouched forests of Guyana.She said that the trip was self paid, and the money from sponsors that they received would be given to JOLT, her small charity.The 16-day trip consisted of a Trans Guyana Airways flight to Annai, then overland to the villages of Toka, Karasabai, Yurong Paru, Monkey Mountain, Tusening, Paramakatoi, Camp John Smith,cheap nfl jerseys online, Chenapau, Kaieteur Falls and the Baganara Island Resort.They endured the savannahs and rainforests, undulating terrains, small mountains, rickety bridges, steep gradients, and impressive vistas.Ms. Dalton spoke of the difficulty of accomplishing such a task alone and that it would never have been the success it was without her team and guides.The group praised Guyana for its beauty and the hospitality of its people. The members spoke of seeing many birds — a favorite was the Cock of the Rock– and reminisced crossing a tree over a river, the beauty of the communities, and simply bathing in creeks and rivers.With reference to why Guyana was chosen as their destination Senior Trip Leader, Ms. Dalton, stated, “We like to go to places that are still relatively undiscovered, places that will provide a challenge. Guyana seemed like a good fit.” |
