Kaiteur Falls

We flew from the airstrip next to the Rock View Lodge on a 19-seater Hindustan 228 for 30 minutes to the airstrip at the Kaiteur Falls. The luggage and passengers had been weighed beforehand to ensure that they could go on the plane. There were good views of the hills and forests plus a little turbulence.
At the Falls, we walked to three viewpoints of the Falls which, at 740 feet, are five times higher than Niagara. The width of the Falls wasn't as wide as it would be in the rainy season but the Falls were still very impressive, surrounded by pristine rainforest. There was a good view of the deep-sided valley of the River Potaro as it flowed from the Falls.
The ground was similar to the top of Mount Roraima which wasn't far away.
After eating a packed lunch in the airstrip terminal, we flew on to Georgetown for 45 minutes, experiencing more turbulence. There was a good view of the colourful suburbs of the capital.
We stayed at the El Dorado Inn and my bedroom had two double beds.
For dinner at the Bottle Bar Restaurant at the Cara Lodge, I had metemge with river trout, a Guyanan dish.Read more