Discover Guyana

Explore the cities and towns of Guyana, which make for exciting gateways into the rainforest and savannahs within the hinterland of the country. Start with Georgetown, the capital, and make your way to the other hubs.

Guyana is blessed with extraordinary topography dominated by lush rainforests and four major mountain ranges. In between, sinuous rivers tumble down mountains and through the thick towering trees of sublime rainforest on long journeys towards the Amazon and Atlantic. With a wide range of ecosystems compressed into a relatively short distance, these mountainous landscapes are perfect hideaways for diverse wildlifefor nature lovers and adventurous travellers to explore. This pristine and often remote topography ishome to Indigenous Peoples living at the base of the mountains and in hilltop villages.The local villages and unique avian and wildlife are best explored on foot or by 4X4 safari.

The ancient forests, eroded riversides, expanses of grasslands and mountains make a fascinating playground for botanists, zoologists and nature lovers travelling to Guyana. There are a number of protected areas in the country that house a variety of flora and fauna to interest travellers. Guyana is one of the few countries where travellers can have first row seats to nature’s treasures.

Guyana’s coastal regions are one step closer to paradise. Explore postcard perfect tropical regions along the Atlantic Ocean. These areas pack in the best of Guyana – the boho vibe of Georgetown, first glimpse of the rainforests and remnants of Dutch history.

The sprawling grasslands of Guyana cover the belly and some southern parts of the country, offering a dramatic change of scene from thick rainforests, the vast ocean and mountains of the north and deep south. There is ample for the eyes and the soul for the travellers. The flat pale yellow grasslands allow easy spotting of a range of animals, especially the anteaters. Unique avian species that like a combination of grasslands and canopies exist in the Rupununi, making it a birding hotspot. The ranching culture in the savannahs is starkly different from the Caribbean vibe of the north, with rodeo events headlining the region.

Guyana is known as the ‘land of many waters’ because of the numerous rivers that traverse long distances in the country, before finally spilling into the Atlantic Ocean in the north. The Essequibo, Demerara, Berbice and Corentyne are the most important ones, rising in the highlands or mountains of the country. The rivers and their tributaries offer a rich ecosystem for flora and fauna to survive along, offering travellers a 360 degree view of nature in the country.