Kaieteur only, or add Orinduik? How to choose your day trip

When you look at Kaieteur trips, you'll usually see two options. Both start and end at Ogle airport in Georgetown. The difference is what happens after Kaieteur.

Kaieteur Falls only

• How long: a morning, typically checking in around 9 am and back in Georgetown in the early afternoon.
• What you do: fly over the rainforest, land at the park airstrip, and walk with a guide to the viewpoints (Johnson's View, Rainbow View and Boy Scout View), about two hours on the ground.
• Best for: anyone short on time, people who want to fit in something else that day, and travellers who'd rather not swim.

Kaieteur and Orinduik Falls

• How long: a full day, usually checking in a little earlier and back in the late afternoon.
• What you do: everything above, then a short flight to Orinduik Falls on the Ireng River, which forms the border between Guyana and Brazil. You'll typically have time on the ground there to swim.
• What Orinduik is like: it's the complete opposite of Kaieteur. Instead of one huge drop, it's a wide series of low steps and terraces over red and green jasper rock, set in rolling savannah hills. The water forms natural pools you can sit in and let the falls "massage" your back.
• Best for: people who want the full experience, families who like a swim, and anyone who's come a long way and wants to make the most of the flight.

What to bring if you add Orinduik

• Water shoes. The jasper rocks are sharp and very slippery. Guides suggest socks for grip if you've forgotten them.
• Swimwear, a towel and a change of clothes.
• A waterproof phone pouch. The best moments are in the water.
• Insect repellent. There are sand flies by the river.

Only swim where your guide says it's safe. How far you can go depends on how strong the current is that day.

How the price compares

The full-day trip costs more than Kaieteur only, because of the extra flying. Prices vary by operator and date, so the easiest way to compare is to [check seats on our calendar](/), where every listed operator shows their current price.

Our take

If it's your first time and you can spare the day, add Orinduik. Kaieteur is the one you'll remember for its scale; Orinduik is the one where you actually get in the water. If you're short on time or not a swimmer, Kaieteur on its own is still one of the best things you can do in Guyana.

The short video above from Caribbean Travel & Tours gives a quick feel for the day.