Rockstone sits on the Essequibo River some thirty-two miles above Bartica. In the past few years it has acquired a certain renown for hosting Guyana’s largest fish festival, which attracts both tourists as well as local people. For some the experience involves a week-long camp out, fishing, bird-watching or simply exploring the Essequibo.
The community of Rockstone comprises some two hundred and twenty- five families, who depend mainly on farming and tourism for their income. While the village can be accessed via the Essequibo River from