GUYANA

The country of Guyana is magnificent and beautiful.  As a perfect blend of South America and the Caribbean, you will find hints of a very difficult past.  Located on the northeast corner of the continent, Guyana reaches out some 450 miles from the Atlantic coastline, moving into dense forest.  The capital of Guyana is Georgetown, a city that offers comfortable and modern hotels, along with colonial buildings on tree-lined streets. 

The architecture seen in Georgetown is beautiful wood that provides a look into the Dutch background.  While Guyana offers many wonderful things to do and see, the St. George’s Cathedral is truly magnificent and noted as the tallest wooden building in the entire world.  Throughout Guyana are powerful rivers to include the Berbice, Demerara, and Essequibo.  Each of these mighty rivers leads into the rainforests and interior jungles. 

To reach the interior, you can take a boat ride, four-wheel drive, or light aircraft.  Once there, you will see for yourself the incredible and natural heritage of the Guyana people.  The rainforest of this area still boasts jaguar and howler monkeys.  In addition, you will see black Caiman, giant river Otter, and the largest freshwater fish around the globe called the Arapaima, all making their home in the Rupununi River. 

Throughout the rainforest, you will see intense green from the wings of the massive Macaw flying over and through the canopy of the forest.  Other stunning wildlife includes the colorful Toucan, the Harpy Eagle, and Cock of the Rock, and more, flying through the trees and then coming to rest around the Kaieteur Falls.  In fact, the Guyana rainforests offer more than 700 native species. 

While there are many amazing water sites within the Guyana rainforest, Kaieteur Falls is something you want to see.  With a 400-foot width and a plunge of 741 feet, this is considered one of the greatest waterfalls in the world.  Just its size and power are enough to leave you with a lifetime memory.  Other striking water locations in the rainforest include the Kaieteur Gorge, Orinduik Falls, Marshall Falls, and the inspiration for the Lost World, Mount Roraima.