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Country Overview

Overview
Guyana lies in the northeast of South America, bordered by Venezuela to the west, Surinam to the southeast and Brazil to the south. It may be the smallest country on mainland South America, but it has its very own splendid array of rainforests, beaches, rivers and savannah that draw the more adventurous of travellers. In the native language of the indigenous people, Guyana means 'country of many waters', which is very suitable considering the entire country is laced with criss-crossing rivers.

What to see

Visit the world's largest single-drop cascade, the Kaietuer Falls, where the 400-foot wide Potaro River plunges 741-feet down from the Pakaraima Plateau. Swifts are known to nest under the falls' overhang and at dusk each night you can see them darting in and out of the falls.

Alternatively, Guyana's capital Georgetown will charm you with its colonial architecture, broad tree-lined avenues and many traditional restaurants. What is more you can also see St. George's Cathedral, which is reputedly the tallest free-standing wooden building in the world.

Great Experiences

Kaieteur Falls
Admire the world's largest single-drop waterfall right in the depths of the Amazon jungle.

Surama Mountain
Climb Surama Mountain and visit the community tourism village Surama in the Rupununi, a remote region in the south of the country where rainforest meets savannah.

George Town
Spend a few days in the country's capital to soak up local life, colonial buildings, vibrant markets and scruffy parks.

Iwokrama rainforest and research centre

Iwokrama eco-project has been established since 1996 and is a unique living laboratory for tropical forest management. The 371,000 hectares of rainforest is home to the highest number of bat and fish species in the world. Here you can also spot a jaguar and be welcomed into Amerindian villages.

Kanuku Mountains
The Kanuku Mountains, meaning 'rich forest' in the Macushi language, are a group of mountains abundant with wildlife and pristine in beauty. Stretching for 100 kilometres east to west and 50 kilometres from north to south, meaning there is no shortage of flora and fauna to be seen.