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Rock View Lodge Rock View is arguably one of the most

relaxing and comfortable places to stay in the North Rupununi with a

unique blend of people, culture, cuisine, art, agriculture and tour activities and a commitment to excellence. It is a family owned and operated business – the Edwards’ are a blend of Amerindian, Brazilian, British and Basque! Rock View stands as a proud example of Guyana’s brand of tourism at its best with its blend of heritage, skills, life experiences, local knowledge, social connections and personalities. Nestled between the Amerindian villages of Annai and Rupertee where the Pakaraima foothills meet the tropical rainforest, Rock View Lodge offers comfortable lodging, outdoor and cultural activities, authentic Amerindian hospitality, and access to everything else that central Guyana has to offer.The Iwokrama International Centre Field Research Station, the Canopy Walkway, the fourteen villages of the indigenous Makushi people, excellent birding locations and other resorts such as Karanambu Resort and Cattle Ranch are easily accessible from Rock View. The Lodge may be reached by air or road from Georgetown and Brasil (Boa Vista and Bon Fin). A daily delight is the stream of school children on foot or on bicycles who have right of way through Rock View on their way to the Annai Primary school at one end and the Annai Secondary School and Youth Learning Center of the Bina Hill Institute at the other. Neatly dressed with golden ribbons and uniform shirts, with options of slippers, socks and shoes or barefoot and picking up mangoes along the way, they salute you as they pass with polite good mornings, friendly smiles, giggles and chatter. Rock View grew famous when its only contact to the outside world was a weekly flight from the coast (“The Dakota”) to deliver supplies of beef, tobacco and peanuts. Guests can now have a beer, rum and swank, with appetizers, or even a bar-

An oasis in the heart of Guyana’s Rupununi

ROCK VIEW LODGE - An Oasis in the Heart of Guyana’s Rupununi

b-q and enjoy darts and dominoes with the villagers in these more peaceful times. Rock View Lodge is managed by the owner, Colin Edwards, an Englishman who has been closely associated with Guyana since he came here as an agricultural volunteer in 1969. His love for the Guyanese interior, the arts and the people of both Guyana and Brasil may be seen in this unusual lodge and working farm which is both environmentally friendly and has a special relationship with the community development efforts of the surrounding Amerindian villages. The efficient and friendly staff is both members of the family as well as neighbours around Rock View. They are mostly trilingual, speaking a combination of English, Portuguese and their native Makushi language.Rock View Lodge is an integral partner with the local Amerindian community to build economic opportunities, provide professional development, preserve traditions, and improve a sustainable tourism infrastructure in Guyana’s pristine interior.For tourists seeking a little taste of heaven, Rock View is your best option!

b-q and enjoy darts and dominoes with the villagers in these more peaceful times. Rock View Lodge is managed by the

agricultural volunteer in 1969. His love for the Guyanese interior, the arts and the people of both Guyana and Brasil may be seen in this unusual lodge and working