Environmental Management Consultants (EMC) is one of Guyana’s leading environmental consultancies, offering services in the area of natural resources and environmental management.
With our core team and affiliated associates, EMC has been involved in some of the major development and conservation projects in Guyana within the last 5 years, as well as providing expert advice on national policies and plans for natural resources management and climate change.
Saxacalli Rainforest Centre
Tuesday, 04 August 2009 12:28
Saxacalli is close, yet far away. A community, originally of Arawak origin, the village is located approximately 50 miles from the capital city Georgetown on the left bank of the mighty Essequibo river.Nestled between the lush tropical rainforest and the mighty Essequibo river Saxacalli has remained relatively isolated, protected by rocks and sand banks.The word Saxacalli means ‘Kingfisher’ in the Arawak language and the village was so named after the many such birds that was there at that time and can still be seen today.
Environmental Management Consultants (EMC) is one of Guyana’s leading environmental consultancies, offering services in the area of natural resources and environmental management. 
Saxacalli is close, yet far away. A community, originally of Arawak origin, the village is located approximately 50 miles from the capital city Georgetown on the left bank of the mighty Essequibo river.Nestled between the lush tropical rainforest and the mighty Essequibo river Saxacalli has remained relatively isolated, protected by rocks and sand banks.The word Saxacalli means ‘Kingfisher’ in the Arawak language and the village was so named after the many such birds that was there at that time and can still be seen today.
