Kaieteur Falls and The Potaro River

The Potaro River began in the Ayangana Mountain Range, Pakaraima Area, North Rupununi Savannahs

and extends 140 miles into the Mighty Essequibo River.

In 1930 the Garraway Stream Bridge was build across it.

It has 9 Waterfalls, among them is the fantastic Kaieteur falls, Tumatumari Falls, Amatuk and Waratuk Falls.

It also has 2 islands.....

                                                                           

Tumatumari can be found in the Potaro-Siparuni Area.

Its people were Amerindians but now its a mixed village about 200 inhabitants.

The main forms of livelihood is mining for Gold and Diamonds.

In 1981 the Government established a Guyana National Service Center

so that it can teach the people about agriculture.

It also has the Tumatumari Waterfall which is in the area of the Klondike Hill and the Look-Out Mountain.

There is also a Landing there too.