The freshness of the air suggests that clouds may soon unleash some rain. The water of the creek flows by undisturbed breaking up into ripples whenever a canoe goes by. Looking out onto the savannah a sense of calmness envelops one; this is the feeling of serenity conferred by Wakapoa.
Wakapoa is an Amerindian community in Region 2 which is located about 35 miles by river from Charity, the nearest commercial district. To get there, one must travel by speedboat from Charity down the Pomeroon River where it flows parallel to the coast. Other boats frequently zip past since this is the main form of transportation in the area.
When it seems that you are bound to reach the Atlantic Ocean, the boat suddenly turns off into a narrow clearing between the trees. This is the beginning of the Wakapoa Creek where the trees bend to form an overhead arch
