Guyana: Places to Go

Sightseeing Cities

Georgetown:

Situated at the end of the Demerara River, this is a very vibrant town with colonial structures that is a testament of the 18th and 19th century. The numerous East Indian owned markets that are dispelled through out the city could see a very diverse community as it is.

Rupununi:

A vastly forested area situated in the southwestern area of the country. An area that floods every year with the vast rainfall, that causes the community to be mobile on boats during this time.

The Kanuku Mountains:

Almost 80% of the wildlife can be found in these mountains.

Iwokrama:

In an effort to prove that the rainforest can be beneficial to the economy without destroying the ecology, this area of over 360,000 acres of rainforest has been preserved.

Waterfalls

Kaiteur:

Considered to be one of the wonders of the world, these waterfalls are a natural phenomenon. The Kaiteur falls know to be the longest single drop of water in the world it fall to an amazing 740 feet and then to another 101 feet making the total drop of this waterfall over 800 feet. This is simply amazing and awesome sight, which is simply breathtaking.

Orinduik Falls:

Another breathtaking waterfall, it flows over terraces on the border of Brazil and merges with the Takuto then on to the Amazon River. Take a dip into the falls and become immerse by the cool waters that flow from this amazing fall.

Marshall Falls:

Take a short boat ride to get to this waterfall. With in close proximity of the fall there is a lush rainforest. There was an average size pool was naturally created by the flow of this fall, it makes for wonderful swimming.