Rupununi Savannah
The Rupununi is a vast open grassland in southern Guyana, dotted with palm trees and winding rivers. It is a wide, sunny land very different from the thick rainforest to the north.
Travelers love the Rupununi for its cowboy ranches, giant anteaters, and huge skies full of stars. It feels like a real-life wild frontier where you can ride horses and spot amazing animals.
Giant Anteaters
The grasslands are one of the best places in the world to see giant anteaters, with their long noses and bushy tails. They shuffle through the grass slurping up ants with a very long sticky tongue.
Cowboys and Ranches
Local cowboys called vaqueros ride horses to look after cattle across the wide open plains. Visitors can stay at friendly ranches, learn to ride, and hear old stories around the fire.
Wet and Dry Seasons
In the rainy season the flat land floods and turns into shining pools where fish and birds gather. In the dry season the grass turns golden and animals crowd around the remaining rivers.