A 14-day Indigenous-led expedition into the Pakaraima Mountains to attempt the ascent of Wokomung Tepui. Fly into Kopinang, move through primary rainforest, carry your own expedition load, and enter one of Guyana’s most remote mountain environments with Patamona guides.
“This expedition has changed in the best possible way. It started as a mission to reach King Edward VIII Falls, but the route has grown into something bigger. The falls are still the anchor, but now we are looking beyond them, into the surrounding country, the river systems, the ridges, the old routes, and the places that still do not belong on a public map. We will not publish every objective, because a real expedition still needs mystery, respect, and careful planning. Guests should join ready for uncertainty, teamwork, hard movement, and the possibility that the best part of the journey is something we only understand once we are out there.”
This is a classical Wild Tales expedition: raw, remote, physical, uncertain, and deeply immersive. There are no lodges once the expedition enters the interior, no marked trail, and no fixed tourist route. The plan gives us direction, but the forest, river, weather, and guides will shape the final decisions.
For those ready for one of the wildest overland expeditions in Guyana, this is the one.
Pick a departure below. A 50% deposit reserves your place — the rest is settled by bank transfer before you fly. Prices are per person, all-inclusive in country, and can differ by season.
Six reasons this expedition earns its name.
A glimpse into the terrain, culture, and expedition moments that define this journey.
“This is not a mountain you simply book, climb, and tick off. Wokomung is different. The route is still being understood, the forest is heavy, the terrain is steep, and every decision depends on the mountain, the guides, and the conditions in front of us. That is exactly what makes it special. Guests joining this expedition should come ready to carry weight, work as a team, and accept that success may mean reaching the summit, or it may mean helping open, document, and understand a route that few outsiders have ever walked.”
Expedition leader
From first inquiry to first night in the interior, we prepare you for a real exploratory expedition into one of Guyana’s least visited regions.
Arrive in Georgetown and meet the expedition team at the hotel. The evening is used for briefing, equipment checks, safety procedures, and final preparation before entering the interior.
Take a domestic flight over rainforest and mountain country into Kopinang Village. On arrival, the team settles into the village guesthouse, receives expedition equipment, weighs packs, and prepares for departure into the forest.
Depart Kopinang on foot and begin the approach toward the ridgeline systems leading toward Wokomung. The first jungle camp is established, and the team settles into expedition routines.
These are the core expedition days. The team moves through steep primary rainforest, establishes camps, and attempts to identify a safe route toward Wokomung Tepui and the upper plateau. Terrain, weather, and guide assessment determine daily movement.
Descend from the mountain and return to Kopinang Village. Rest, clean equipment, debrief with the guide team, and spend a final evening in the community.
Fly back to Georgetown and check into the hotel. The final evening allows time to rest, recover, and reflect on the expedition.
Depart Guyana or continue onward travel.
Everything you need to know before booking your adventure
Everything you need to know before booking your adventure
Everything you need to know before booking your adventure
Everything you need to know before booking your adventure
Yes. Our guests are part of the expedition team rather than passengers.
Exactly what this involves depends on the expedition, but you should expect to participate in everyday camp life. This can include setting up and breaking down camp, collecting firewood and water, helping with group equipment and contributing to the practical jobs required to keep the expedition moving.
Our guides and local team manage the expedition and the specialist work, but everyone contributes according to their ability.
For us, this is an important part of expedition travel. You are not simply watching an expedition take place around you; you are part of it.
Not necessarily. Many of our expeditions require no specialist technical training or previous expedition experience.
However, some expeditions are physically demanding and may involve long trekking days, difficult terrain, paddling, carrying equipment or extended periods in remote environments. A smaller number may have specific experience or physical requirements.
Every expedition is different, which is why we provide a difficulty level and explain the physical requirements on the individual expedition page.
If you are uncertain about your experience or fitness, contact us. We can give you a realistic assessment of whether a particular expedition is suitable for you.
For much of an expedition, the rainforest becomes our home.
We primarily sleep in hammocks beneath tarps, either in individual camps or shared expedition camps depending on the journey. Some itineraries also include nights in indigenous communities, lodges or other simple accommodation along the route.
Meals are prepared in camp, water is collected locally and treated where necessary, and daily life revolves around travelling, establishing camp, cooking, maintaining equipment and preparing for the next stage of the journey.
It is a simple way of living, but one that quickly becomes part of the expedition experience.
Yes. Our expeditions are not luxury tours.
Depending on the itinerary, you should be comfortable sleeping in hammocks, bathing in rivers and creeks, using basic forest toilets, getting wet and muddy, and living without many of the conveniences you have at home.
That doesn’t mean we deliberately make things uncomfortable. We establish functional camps, eat properly and carry the equipment needed to operate effectively in the jungle. But when you travel into genuinely remote areas, simplicity is part of the experience.
A willingness to adapt is often more important than previous expedition experience.
Our expeditions take many different forms depending on the objective and the area we are trying to reach.
Some involve multi-day overland journeys through rainforest and mountains, while others travel deep into the interior by river, canoe, 4×4 or a combination of different forms of transport. Objectives can range from reaching remote waterfalls and mountains to exploring little-visited river systems, indigenous territories and areas of historical or archaeological interest.
What they share is that these are genuine journeys into remote Guyana. The route, logistics and challenges of reaching the destination are an important part of the expedition itself.
Yes. We provide a significant amount of the specialist equipment needed for our expeditions.
Depending on the journey, this can include hammocks, tarps, rucksacks, dry bags, machetes and other group and expedition equipment. This means you do not need to purchase an entire expedition setup before joining us.
You will receive a detailed equipment list for your particular expedition explaining exactly what we supply and what you need to bring personally.
If you already own equipment you particularly like using, you are welcome to discuss bringing it with us. We can advise whether it is suitable for the conditions in Guyana.
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Our team knows these jungles inside and out. We’re happy to help you find the perfect adventure based on your interests, fitness level, and timeframe. Every journey is unique—let’s craft yours together.
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