British film producer Russell Malkin is featuring ‘Destination Guyana’ in his new book titled 101 Amazing Adventures of the World after spending four days here exploring the country’s unique features.
According to a press release Malkin along with photographer Victoria Morton visited Kaieteur Falls, Dadanawa Ranch in the South Rupununi and Surama Village in the North Rupununi accompanied by Wilderness Explorers tour guide Luke Johnson.
Malkin, who is also a creative director has produced and directed three motorcycle adventure documentaries and founded the television production company Big Earth. He said the project stemmed from an invitation for him to produce an inspirational adventure book so that people would feel compelled to have their own adventure. The book is expected to be released in March/April 2011.
Malkin said Guyana captured his attention at the 22nd Annual Birdwatching Fair in Rutland Water, England last month and Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) Director Indranauth Haralsingh and Coordinator of National and Other Events at the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Avalon Jagnandan encouraged him to visit. He said Guyana is a “fascinating country with much to explore.”
Morton said her experience videoing and gathering information for the book was interesting and diverse and that Guyana is among the number of places she would like to visit again. She also praised the community’s conservation efforts pinpointing Surama as unique and an inspiration to readers. Morton also singled out Kaieteur Falls as “absolutely spectacular and unique and spiritual” and Guyana’s “amazing wildlife” as a draw for the younger generation. She said on her return to the UK she will be talking about Guyana in a “very positive way” as an alternative to somewhere like going on safari in Africa.
The release said the public can follow Russell on his adventures with video blogs and pictures located at the website www.bigearth.com. The public can also follow him on Twitter and YouTube.