Tour group hails ancient cave paintings as ‘most significant archaeological and cultural experience’

An expedition team is raving at what they describe as the “biggest archaeological and cultural experience we have ever had on an expedition.”

Explorers from The Wild Tales, working with villagers from Kopinang in the North Pakaraimas, entered a cave whose walls were covered in ancient paintings and symbols.

“This site is likely one of the best preserved and most remarkable places with cave paintings and drawings in all of Guyana.

“It was beyond anything we could have imagined,” the group posted on Facebook.

The expedition was supported by local guides Ian Haramottoo, Milford Pablo, Francis David, Jude Perreira, Elbert Thomas and Compton Francis.

“It was absolutely worth the three and a half days of tough mountain travel to reach,” the group posted.

The Wild Tales, specialises in jungle expeditions and survival training, relying heavily on indigenous expertise. The company promotes the country as one of the world’s last frontiers of untouched rainforest, home to jaguars, tapirs, giant anteaters and anacondas.

The team said more details of the cave and its artwork will be released in the coming weeks.