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Friday, Oct 9, 2026
A lodge on the heights of Kaw Mountain, halfway between Roura and the Kaw marshes. Eight wooden chalets with equipped kitchens and hot water. A renowned base for entomologists and naturalists, with guided walks for fauna, flora, and entomology. Recently under new management, with mixed but improving reviews.
Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
A community-owned field station and guest house in Yupukari Village, Rupununi. Guests join black caiman research on the Rupununi River and support the yellow-spotted river turtle conservation programme. Simple, comfortable, and non-profit — 100% of revenue surplus funds the village library, wildlife research, and Macushi cultural preservation.
Friday, Oct 2, 2026
An indigenous biodiversity research station and cooperative ecovillage on the Cataniapo River in Piaroa territory. Not a luxury lodge — offers camping, hammocks, or hostel rooms for researchers and self-guided visitors. Works with 33 Piaroa villages on sustainable cacao agroforestry and forest protection.
Thursday, Oct 1, 2026
A remote research lodge deep in the Tambopata National Reserve, operated by Rainforest Expeditions. Open-wall rooms, resident researchers, and access to one of the world’s largest macaw clay licks. The most remote of the three Rainforest Expeditions lodges.