...And lasting friendships are made over great food
Escape and discover an old-fashioned way of living off the land
Fantastic birding from your guest house...
WICHABAI RANCH AND GUEST HOUSES
Eco-Lodge and Tours,
South Rupununi Guyana
Welcome to Wichabai, our family home in the South Savannahs of Guyana
Escape to Wichabai to explore a living cowboy culture, an untouched Amerindian lifestyle and a modern self-sufficient ranch in a paradise of birds
No roads, no wifi, no phone signal and no interruptions. It might feel like the end of the world, but it is the start of a great adventure!
Here you will find space to breathe and time to reconnect to a forgotten way of living
Watch the SRCS at Wichabai in this great documentary by 'A Wild Connection'.
At Wichabai, eco-tourism, research and conservation go hand-in-hand...and you can be part of all of it.
All our rates are all-inclusive, and they are the most reasonable of any lodge in Guyana's interior.
We have offers for families, researchers and long stays - just ask!
Your adventures at Wichabai Ranch
We host birders, photographers, families, explorers and travelers.
Use the itineraries below to inspire you, and we can suggest adventures to suit your interests and timescale.
Become a Rancher
4 Day Sample Itinerary
Crack a bull whip, lasso a cow, round up the cattle, track jaguar, use a bow and arrow, try some leather craft, grate some cassava and maybe ride a wild bull!
Birdwatching Safari
3 Day Sample Itinerary
Red Siskins, Hoary throated spinetail, Sharp tailed Ibis and a host of birds seen while driving, on foot, by horseback or canoe...
Family Ranch Adventure
4 Day Sample Itinerary
Horse riding, lassoing, tracking wild animals, join the life of an Amerindian family, night time canoeing, spinning cotton, stargazing, lake swimming and even make your own leather belt!
Rupununi Adventurer
4 Day Sample Itinerary
Horse riding with vaqueros, off-road driving, tracking, canoeing, camping in the savannah, and wild bull riding if you want it! This itinerary has it all...
Since 2019, we have hosted:
Bigwigs in Guyana:
US Ambassador to Guyana, The Indian High Commissioner and family, EU Ambassador to Guyana and Suriname, The French Ambassador to Guyana, The Bishop of Georgetown and family, and the Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana.
Birding Tour Groups:
Wings,
Birdquest Tours,
Sunrise Birding,
Rockjumper Birding,
Exotic Birding
Ron Allicock Travel and Tours,
Rupununi Trails
Leon Moore Nature Experience
Film, TV and Streaming:
NatGeo / Icon Films filming Primal Survivor: Escape to the Amazon
Dylan Efron and GoPro filming No.1 Country to add to your bucket list
Travel TV presenter Alex Outhwaite
'A Wild Connection'
Reel Guyana
and...
Wildlife, conservation and photography trips
Lazy Weekends
Adventure Holidays
Specialist trips
Weddings
Corporate Retreats
Workshops
Family Holidays
From our guest book...
The best house in the best company in the best part of Guyana. Thanks, and until next time…
‘I’ve got married, I’ve had a kid, but a day at the ranch easily catches the “top 10 days of my life” list
…we had the time of our lives…. Ohh… the view, the mountains, the landscapes, the rivers, the bull riding, the horseback riding, the healthy food, the entire family were all great. Definitely A+++++, we reckon we shall be back’
TRIPS OF A LIFETIME
With Rupununi Trails
Are you looking for even more of an adventure? Let our family Tour Operator plan your whole journey through Guyana (and beyond).
