Dear Editor,
The Ituribisi Lake without a doubt is Guyana’s largest and most powerful lake. It has a larger volume of water than the Capoey, Mainstay and Tapakuma lakes combined. For the 3½ years I’ve lived in Mashabo it has always been my interest to find out as much as I can about this lake and to find its source.
The lake runs from a western point and is separated into three main branches. The northern branch runs for about two miles from the main and takes you to Mr Amin’s Day Resort. This part of the lake is popularly known as the hot and cold lake. However, it is not certain whether the water is still hot and cold as in the past. Opposite Mr Amin’s Day Resort is found Mount Carmel, a Brethren campsite, which can accommodate over 100 campers. On the southern branch of the lake is found the Mashabo Mission, a community of about 240 residents. Most of the residents live here and one can find the school, clinic, village office and head teacher’s house on a hill overlooking the beautiful Ituribisi Lake. It is important to note, however, that there are about four white water creeks running into the Ituribisi Lake at various points.
