<P> The team then began their world - first decent of the Essequibo River . The team of nine paddled back to Kanashan, aka Gunns Strip, where the Wai Wai members returned home and two different Wai Wai joined the expedition . This team, accompanied later further downriver by Fay James (Macushi people), then paddled remaining distance to the mouth of the Essequibo where it meets the Atlantic Ocean . </P> <P> This expedition lasted a total of 10 weeks . </P> <P> Team members: Laura Bingham (expedition leader), Ness Knight, Pip Stewart, Peiman Zekavat (film director), Jon Williams (cameraman), Nirious, Nigel, Jackson, Eran, James, Fay James, Rumel, and Antony Shu Shu . </P> <P> (1) Expedition website . (2) Sidetracked article (3) The times article (4) LandRover article (5) The express article </P>

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