--- title: "Guyana: Sky People" subtitle: "Deep into Guyana's interior towards Wokomung — carrying your own load, with no guaranteed summit." url: "https://atlas51.co/trips/guyana-sky-people" type: "trip/expedition" region: "Pakaraima Mountains, Guyana" updated: "2026-08-26T02:58:48.718Z" --- # Guyana: Sky People *Deep into Guyana's interior towards Wokomung — carrying your own load, with no guaranteed summit.* Atlas51 — | | | | --- | --- | | Kind | Expedition | | Region | Pakaraima Mountains, Guyana | | Environment | Jungle | | Activity | Exploratory rainforest travel | | Duration | 14 days | | Price | From £4,249 GBP per person, land-only | | Group size | 7–8 travellers | | Departure window | 17–30 April 2027 | | Arrival airport | Georgetown (GEO) | | Accommodation | Remote village stays, field camps and simple expedition accommodation | Flights are not included. Atlas51 is land-only: travellers book their own flights, and we recommend doing so close to departure and after speaking to us. ## In short Because almost nobody goes this deep into the interior. Because this is a genuine lost-world expedition. Because exploration still exists here, and this time there may not be a route at all. ## What happens This is a pioneering journey rather than a pre-packaged trip: travel deep into the Guyana rainforest, reach the lone forested mountain of Wokomung, and attempt what may be its first recorded summit. High above the rainforest, on one of Guyana's tepuis in the heart of the Pakaraima Mountains, there are local rumours of undiscovered cave paintings. Nobody can promise they exist, and nobody can promise the way to them. There is also a rumour of a Dutch explorer who died in a cave after eating bat meat. The legend has it that he was searching for gold hidden in the mountains cave networks from Spanish raiders and the legendary city of El-dorado… We will be looking out for this cave on the ascent! The expedition will take place alongside experienced Patamona expedition guides from the indigenous communities below Wokomung. The Patamona are known as the "Sky People", and this expedition will directly benefit the village of Kopinang, which sits beneath the mountain's walls. ## The reality This overland expedition requires a very good level of physical fitness. You should expect to carry your own rucksack, potentially weighing around 23kg when fully loaded with equipment, food and water. The terrain will be remote, humid, steep and physically demanding. Because this is exploratory and uncharted, we cannot guarantee access to the summit. ## Is this for you - Want real adventure over comfort. - Want to be part of a first attempt, not follow a polished tourist trail. - Can carry their own load and work as part of a small team. - Understand that the route, pace and outcome may change on the ground. - Get excited by uncertainty rather than put off by it. ## Route ### Georgetown Arrival on the coast, and the small aircraft inland. ### Kopinang The Patamona village beneath the mountain, and the start of the walk-in. Position approximate. ### Wokomung The tepui itself, approached up the forested western flank. Position approximate. ## Departures | Starts | Ends | Status | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Sat, 17 Apr 2027 | Fri, 30 Apr 2027 | cohort forming | Applications are assessed by Tommy for fitness, expedition experience and readiness before any place is offered. | ## What the price covers ### Included - Supported throughout by the expedition lead and experienced Patamona guides who understand the terrain, communities and conditions. The ascent attempt will be indigenous-led, with direct benefit to the economy of the Patamona village of Kopinang. - Hotel stay in Georgetown before moving into the jungle, then simple, practical and expedition-focused accommodation, likely including remote village stays and field camps. - Jungle kit (hammock, tarp, machete, rucksack, hydration system); safety equipment (radios, satellite comms, ropes, first aid); planning, navigation, local liaison and on-the-ground decision making throughout. ### Not included - International flights - Travel insurance - Transfers from Georgetown airport - Alcoholic drinks - Personal equipment - Visa fees or entry requirements, if applicable - Any costs created by personal changes to travel plans ## Risk | Category | Rating | The ask | | --- | --- | --- | | physical | 5/5 | You carry your own pack, potentially around 23kg, through steep humid rainforest. | | technical | 4/5 | No fixed route. Hammock camps, machete travel, and a scramble onto a tepui plateau. | | environment | 5/5 | Remote interior rainforest. Days from help, river-level dependent, no evacuation road. | | activity | 4/5 | Unroped ascent of unsurveyed terrain, with the outcome explicitly not guaranteed. | | geopolitical | 2/5 | Guyana is stable. The sensitivity here is Indigenous land, not security. | ## Enquiring Trips are arranged by conversation, not checkout. Enquire at .