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Voykit pocket guide · Guyana
Paramakatoi
Visit Paramakatoi only for a remote village experience: fly in, stay 1–2 days, walk to waterfalls and nearby Kato.
Paramakatoi is an isolated highland village in Potaro‑Siparuni, reachable only by small‑plane from Georgetown or a rough two‑day trail from Lethem. With no restaurants and limited services, plan a short stay (1–2 nights) to walk nearby trails, see traditional bark‑mud‑thatched houses and hire local guides for waterfalls.
- Country
- Guyana
- Best months
- Sep–Apr (dry season)
- Avoid
- May–Aug (heavy rains, trail often impassable)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- GYD
- Money
- Currency is the Guyanese dollar (GYD, $), steady at about GYD 208–210 per US dollar (check). Cards work in larger Georgetown hotels, malls and some restaurants; cash is needed almost everywhere else.
- Daily spend
- Budget GYD 5,000–8,000 excl. bed (check) · Mid GYD 8,000–12,000 excl. bed (check) · High GYD 12,000+ excl. bed (check) (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Digicel and ONE Communications (formerly GTT) sell SIMs at the airport and in Georgetown with passport; data is cheap (check eSIM support).
- Emergency
- Police 911 · Fire 912 · Ambulance 913
- Plugs
- Types A, B, D, G · 110 V and 240 V · 60 Hz · Check before plugging in; bring a universal adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: 10% if no service charge.; Guides and lodge staff: US$10–20 a day into the staff box.
- Water
- Do not drink tap water; bottled water is sold everywhere.
- Toilets
- In hotels, malls and restaurants; carry tissue.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Bottled water (500 ml) | GYD 500–800 |
| Local beer (cassiri) | GYD 300–500 |
| Guide fee for waterfall walk | GYD 2,000–4,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- OGL · Ogle Airport (Georgetown)
- Trans Guyana Airways flies to Paramakatoi a few times weekly; schedule varies (check).
Typical fares
- Georgetown → Paramakatoi (Trans Guyana Airways)
- about GYD 25,000–45,000 round‑trip (check schedule).
- ATV hire (hour)
- about GYD 1,500 per hour.
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk is primary mode; a few ATVs can be hired with driver for short trips (e.g., to Kato).
See and do
Known for
- Traditional bark‑mud‑thatched architecture
- Rainforest trails and waterfalls
- Remote village experience
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Kato village | Walk about 4 h or hire ATV (≈1 h) | 4 h walk / 1 h by ATV |
Sleep
- Paramakatoi Guest House
- Four‑bedroom guest house; usually has space, contact on arrival.
- Bible College dormitory
- May have spare beds; ask locally.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Good day | Good day, sir/missGood day |
| How much? | How much?How much? |
| I need water | I need waterI need water |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Say good morning or good afternoon before any question; avoid: Launching straight into a request
- Villages: Meet the toshao (village leader) or host first; avoid: Wandering in unannounced
- Temples and mosques: Shoes off, cover shoulders; avoid: Photos during prayers
- Politics and race: Listen; avoid: Taking sides; politics splits along community lines
Scams and watch-outs
- No restaurants; bring food or hire a cook.
- Bottled water scarce – bring enough and boil spring water.
- Flight schedule is irregular; confirm dates before travel.
- Internet only at a single shop (US$15 for Wi‑Fi).
- Medical facilities absent – carry basic first aid.
Paramakatoi is safe from crime but remote; health risks from water and limited medical help – bring supplies and inform someone of your itinerary.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Paramakatoi yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Traditional bark‑mud‑thatched architecture
- Rainforest trails and waterfalls
- Remote village experience
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Paramakatoi, revision 5208937 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5208937
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/paramakatoi). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.