Stay List: Guyana

The 2011 Stay List is a wanderlust-inspiring roundup of unique hotels in South America that have an authentic sense of place, that are sustainably operated, and that have strong roots in local communities. Today we check in to Guyana.
Surama Village Eco-Lodge, Surama Village, North Rupununi

No-nonsense reflections of their location, the thatched structures that make up the community-run getaway were built from materials gathered in the forest. (These same resources are crafted into arrows, blowpipes, and hammocks, for sale in the gift shop.) Solar power helps pump water and light the place. Members of the local Amerindian tribes, especially the village's Makushi, freely share traditional cultural and religious ideas, information on the local flora and fauna, as well as their culinary dishes. Guests can take a two-week jungle-survival course, go on a guided canoe day trip on the Burro-Burro River, and hike Surama Mountain. 8 rooms; from $49, minimum six nights, incl. one meal per day and snacks.

For more Stay List properties in Guyana, click here.

Descriptions of all Stay List 2011 selections, from Cartagena to Patagonia, can be found on our website.

Photo courtesy of Surama Village Eco-Lodge

Source: http://blogs.nationalgeographic.com/blogs/intelligenttravel/2011/03/stay-list-guyana.html

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