2013 Pakaraima Safari was the largest yet

On the safari

The Eleventh Pakaraima Mountain Safari began very early on the morning of March 23. The convoy of 28 vehicles: 4x4s, All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), and off-road trail vehicles departed amidst a shower of rain, driving for almost 14 hours a day, with intermittent stops.

According to a press release from the Ministry of Tourism, this 529 mile journey is held around March or April before the Easter celebrations, and takes a group of voyagers through mountainous passes and though savannah lands teeming with flora and fauna.

The 10 day trip allows the travellers to witness some of the country’s most diverse terrain –