About Guyana

On the north east corner of the South American continent, Guyana streches from its 270 miles along the Atlantic coastline into dense equatorial forest and the broad savannah of the Rupununi.

Dominated by mighty rivers, including the Demerara, the Berbice, and the Essequibo, which provide essential highways into the rainforest and jungles of the interior, where man has made little impact, Guyana is an exciting new destination just waiting to be explored.

Setting out to explore the magnificent treasures of the interior by boat or 4x4, you encounter the extraordinary natural heritage of Guyana spreading out like a tropical carpet. Jaguar still roam the rainforest and the unearthly cries of troupes of howler monkeys echo through the trees. The Giant River Otter, the Black Caiman, and the Arapaima (the largest freshwater fish in the world) swim in the rivers of the Rupununi.

To discover the beauty of Guyana is to glimpse the flashes of scarlet, yellow, and blue as macaws fly like arrows across a clearing in the forest canopy, and toucans and the awesome Harpy Eagle swoop through the trees. The rare and beautiful Guyana Cock-of-the-Rock may sometimes be sighted around Kaieteur Falls. These are just a few of the more than 700 species of birds that are indigenous to Guyana.

In Guyana, nature has supplied the beauty, man has supplied the means to explore. The natural wonder of Kaieteur Falls, where the 400 foot wide Potaro River plunges over the Pakaraima Plateau in a stunning 741 foot single drop, is one of the worlds great waterfalls. For magnificence these must be joined by the Orinduik Falls, the Marshall Falls, the Kaieteur Gorge, and remote Mount Roraima - the inspiration for Conan Doyle's Lost World.

For the adventure, Guyana is a place of wonder. A place to trek in the jungle and tramp the forest trails. For the eco-tourist Guyana is a county where nature has placed its greatest riches.

Feel the beauty of nature whisper across your heart. Discover an experience never to be forgotten. Discover the extraordinary wilderness that is Guyana.