Rupununi Savanna

Rupununi, Guyana — a vast, sparsely populated savanna of grassland and gallery forest bordering Brazil, one of South America's best places to see giant anteaters, jaguars, and harpy eagles.

Base at a community-run ranch like Karanambu or Rewa to arrange wildlife-spotting boat trips on the Rupununi River and night drives across the savanna. The region is run largely by Indigenous Makushi and Wapishana communities through ecotourism partnerships — visiting responsibly means booking through these community lodges rather than independent travel.