Essequibo Jungle

The forests of the Essequibo basin cover much of the Guiana interior. The great river flows north towards the Atlantic, receiving tributaries such as the Potaro, Cuyuni and Mazaruni along its course. Rapids and falls interrupt the waterways, while dense tropical forest covers the land between them. These rivers link the interior to the broad Essequibo estuary, but the broken channels make passage upstream a demanding journey.