Introducing Guyana
Described by its own tourism association as ‘Conradian’ and ‘raw,’ Guyana is a densely forested country with a dark reputation of political instability and interethnic tension. While politics aren’t making things brighter, underneath the headlines of corruption and economic mismanagement is a joyful and motivated mix of people who are trying to bring the spectacular natural attributes of this country to their full ecotourism potential. Georgetown, the country’s crumbling colonial capital, is distinctly Caribbean with a rocking nightlife, plenty of great places to eat and an edgy market; the interior of the country is more Amazonian with its struggling Amerindian communities and unparalleled wildlife-viewing opportunities that all feel safely away from the political hoopla. Wherever you go, Guyana promises to make the trip of a lifetime.
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Last updated: Mar 30, 2012
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Our Top Picks For Guyana
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1 Kaieteur Falls
Become breathless at the sight of one of the world’s highest single-drop falls, deep in the Amazon jungle
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2 Iwokrama
Get inspired by this cutting-edge rainforest ecotourism project and be a welcomed guest in Amerindian villages
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3 Rupununi Savannas
Live like a cowboy in this out-of-Africa feeling region that is home to some of the last thriving populations of giant river otters and black caimans
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4 Best journey
Best journey – travel from Parika to Mabaruma (Shell Beach), passing through rice-farming towns, crossing rivers teeming with birdlife and watching sea turtles nest in the sand
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5 Off the beaten track
Track harpy eagles or stay on a working cattle ranch with local vaqueros (cowboys) in the remote Kanuku Mountains