The Main Entrance
The Rock View Lodge is a calm, serene place to go and get away from the constant hassles of life. It’s beauty and the way it showcases an environment of nature is soothing to many. As you traverse the trail to Lethem, there is a village called Annai, where this eye-catching place is located. Precisely, the Rock View Lodge is nestled between the two Amerindian villages Annai and Rupertee.
Background Information about the Rock View Lodge
Colin and his son
Since 1992, the Rock View Lodge has been welcoming visitors to the savannahs and rainforests of Guyana’s Rupununi.
In 1969, Colin Edwards came to Guyana as an agricultural volunteer; he is an Englishman who became the owner of the Rock View Lodge. The Edwards’ are a blend of Amerindian, Brazilian, British and Basque! His love for the Guyanese interior, the arts and the people of both Guyana and Brazil may be seen in this unusual lodge which is environmentally friendly and has a special relationship with the community development efforts of the surrounding Amerindian villages.
If you visit around November you can find a lot of Jamun at the lodge
The efficient and friendly staff are both members of the family as well as neighbors around Rock View. They are mostly trilingual, speaking a combination of English, Portuguese and their native Makushi language.
Activities at the Rock View Lodge
Evenings may be spent in the old family ranch house with a fine art collection, library and good music. All buildings have electricity and running water from a deep well. The grounds are beautifully landscaped with hundreds of palms, fruit and flower trees that enhance the natural beauty of the Rupununi River, wooded mountains nearby and the rolling hills and savannahs.
The Dakota Bar & Shop
Visitors are accommodated in comfortable, well furnished, self-contained suites. They have a Toyota Hilux pickup, a four-wheel drive Bedford truck, horses, bicycles and boats for your transportation needs and requirements. The Rock View Lodge also takes those who have booked for a visit to the Iwokrama Canopy Walkway.
Where to find us
Other Activities are:
- Panorama Nature Trail (Guided hike)
- Visit Amerindian Village of Annai (Guided tour)
- Horse riding
- Two-seater canoe
- Half day guided excursion on the Rupununi River for 4 persons
- Sightseeing and birdwatching trips
Tip: Rock View Lodge Location
- Annai, North Rupununi, Region 9
- Tel: 592.645.9675 (Colin)
- 592.614.1060 (Office)
- [email protected]
- [email protected]
- www.rockviewlodge.com.
Safety Is #1
- Valuables and documents may be lodged with Management for safekeeping.
- The Duty Manager and the Night Security can be called in the event of any need or on an Emergency.
- Trained staff in First Aid are available to guests as well as medical assistance at the Annai Hospital.
- In serious cases Medical Air Evacuation from the Annai Airstrip can be arranged when required.
- Rock View Lodge carries Fire and All Risks insurance to the property.
Rock View is an excellent place to attract tourism with its blend of heritage, skills, life experiences, local knowledge, social connections and personalities. It is one of the most relaxing and comfortable places to stay in the North Rupununi with a unique mixture of people, culture, cuisine, art, agriculture and tour activities.
Did You Know?
The Annai Airstrip
- The Rock View Lodge accepts Visa and Mastercard for payment.
- The Annai Airstrip is a stone throw from your room.
Facilities at Rock View Lodge
Guest Rooms: There are eight private guest rooms which contains netted twin and double beds, bathe, flush toilets and electricity in each room.
Swimming Pool: The pool is both cool and warm and consists of decorative rocks and boulders as well as clumps of cacti and succulents.
Hammocks: On the front veranda of each room there are netted hammocks that are perfect for a refreshing afternoon’s relaxation or for a cool night’s sleep. Also, you can rock gently in the shade of a cashew tree as you relax in a hammock with a refreshing drink.
Benabs: There are palm-thatched benabs that are available for relaxation, meetings, workshops, and retreats.
Food: Meal service begins with coffee and tea at dawn for those rising early to go birding, followed by home-cooked breakfast, lunch, and dinner served under the old mango tree. Because Rock View sits as a crossroads between the trans-national road and Annai airstrip, you’ll often find yourself enjoying a meal with visitors from all over Guyana. The Lodge owner Colin Edwards and his staff often join guests for dinner in what has become a friendly, familiar tradition.
Rock View Lodge
A view from one of the cabin
The Rock View Lodge is the primary venue for the Rupununi Music and Arts Festival, held in February each year. The lodge also operates the region’s first and only sustainable aquaculture project, offering visitors the chance to catch their own fresh fish meal. A new Culinary Tourism programme invites visitors to work with the Lodge’s Amerindian cooks to become acquainted with local, indigenous cuisine from home grown produce. Yes, Rock View is an excellent place to visit; the fun-packed activities, the security, the tranquility, the refreshment and even the food are all unique and satisfying.
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