SECRET AMAZON:
INTO THE WILD
CHANNEL 4 MONDAY 7th OCTOBER 10pm
Crossing the Kanuku Mountains of Guyana from East to West. A journey that no one thought was possible.
Deep in the heart of Guyana is a protected jungle wilderness; the Kanuku mountains. This area is part of the Amazon biome and more specifically, the Guiana Shield. It is home to the most biodiverse area of the country. These big, wild and mostly unexplored mountains are filled with life, making it obvious where they got their nickname; The Mountains of life.
The Kanuku Mountains make up 6,110 km², making them Guyana’s largest protected area. The mountains thrive with Guyana’s ‘Giants’ - the Giant otter, the Goliath bird eating spider, giant ant eaters, anacondas, jaguars and so much more.
So much of this has yet to be explored or discovered and no one had ever attempted, let alone completed a full crossing of the entire mountain range from Essequibo to the Savannah.
This has now changed.
We can’t wait to share the full tale. Our expedition unlocked a whole range of unique, inspiring and shocking stories. Secret Amazon: Into the Wild (Airing MONDAY 7th October 10pm on Channel 4)
I was granted unique access from Guyana to explore this entire mountain range by foot, from East to West.
What was the goal?
Why?
The team.
To trek through the deep and dense jungle from the most Easterly point of the Kanuku mountain range; the Essequibo river, to the most Westerly point close to the Brazilian border. A journey that took 50 days and 253 miles (400km).
Both to celebrate our protected wildernesses and draw attention to what can be achieved when we work together to preserve our natural environments as well as inspiring and empowering those who follow the journey.
Lucy’s good friends. Local Amerindians from the Macushi and Wapishana tribe. Aaron Bernadine, Michael McDonald, Vivian Smith, Lionel James, Carlos Honorio and Maximus Griffth.
