and delightful — part of life at Waikin . Experienced vaqueros ( and a choice of wonderfully tame horses ) make riding easy and rewarding for novices . For experienced riders , sturdy , trustworthy horses who love to be allowed to run free make exploration an adventure .
Fish effortlessly at onsite ponds and natural lakes . Or plan an outing to the Ireng or Pirara Rivers . Explore meandering waterways in canoes . Just you and your friends or family . And Mother Nature .
Spend two-to-four days — or more — at Waikin Ranch , a terrific destination in its own right and a fantastic base camp from which to explore the many attractions of the North / Central Rupununi .
One of the first interior lodges to close when the pandemic began , Waikin , before reopening , voluntarily adopted a policy of enhanced cleaning and sanitising protocols governing the movement of personnel , goods and supplies into the property . These strict measures — and being so far away from other homesteads , villages and townships — has allowed Waikin Ranch to remain in its own bubble of safety .
Waikin was the first North / Central Rupununi resort to reopen to guests and the first to be certified by the Guyana Tourism Authority as compliant with its hygiene and sanitation protocols . Even as covid appears to be fading , Waikin maintains these protocols for safety .
Many activities in the modern world are worthwhile and some are even rewarding . But the best have always been simple and shared with others : good food ; good drink ; good company . You can have it all anywhere . But it ’ s better at Waikin . Strenuous — or entirely relaxed — communing with Nature . Swimming in clear , uncontaminated water . Exploring the natural world until you ’ re bone tired .
And then a great dinner , a comfortable bed and a good night ’ s sleep .
And all of the Rupununi at your fingertips when you wake up the next morning ..
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