Category: Travel & Tourism

Resort provides rustic charm and lots of fun Located on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway, Marudi Creek provides a relaxing atmosphere, cool black water for a refreshing swim, and is a spacious recreational facility for the entire family. The Marudi Creek resort, owned by Martha and her husband Paul Dhanraj, is situated on the left and approximately five minutes up the highway. It takes another five minutes along the very sandy trail to reach the creek. After coming off the trail, visitor immediately enter the facility, which has a rustic charm to…

Known as the “land of many waters”, Guyana’s waterways overflow with opposing landscapes that are never remain the same: serene rivers, creeks and lakes give way to turbulent waters or thundering rapids and waterfalls that are simply breathtaking. Travelling to the three counties of Berbice, Demerara and Essequibo, the beauty of our watery trails fascinates and awes many. Fishing trips and views of Guyana’s biodiversity at its best are just some of the attractions the country’s waterways provide. Whether it’s in the chocolaty brown waters of the Corentyne or the…

Guyana is known as the “land of the giants” but also home to some amazing small critters. These are especially found in the Yupukari, Rupununi region. “Rupununi” refers to the savannah lands of Guyana, and is located in the southern half of Guyana. The region also consists of tropical rainforest, and is known for its great diversity of fresh water fish and intact ecosystems that harbour many species extirpated from other areas of South America. From butterflies, with what looks like eyes on their fragile wings, to eight-legged arachnids, the…

Guyana is geographically part of the Neotropics, an area that includes Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America, and accounts for a quarter of the world’s bird species. Our country boasts numerous species of tropical and Amazon birds that are both endemic and migrant. There are 877 recorded species of birds belonging to 79 families, 47 of which are endemic to the Guiana Shield. There are various birding zones that birding enthusiasts will find very interesting. Georgetown is zone one and is home to a wide diversity of birds.…

Paruima Village, with a population of about 800, is located in Upper Mazaruni, Region Seven. It is said to be the only Arecuna-speaking community in Guyana. The Paruima and Panasima Falls are scenic waterfalls in that territory, and, located in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni region between Guyana and Venezuela, the area also hosts stunning views of the Kamarang River leading to Venezuela. There are also huge rock formations between which children enjoy playing hide and seek. Paruima Village also contains a place of worship, sports ground, and a college named the Davis…

Monkey Mountain is known for its pristine beauty and lush green, mountainous landscape. It is one of the villages in Region Eight in the vicinity of the magnificent Pakaraima Mountain that borders Guyana and Brazil. It can be accessed by road or air, and is also home to scenic interior savannah. The village is inhabited by the Patamona and the Macushi tribes, and is equipped with a police outpost, schools and other modern-day facilities while rich in its indigenous culture. Residents live in traditional houses and still practice their invaluable…

Capoey Lake is one of the three largest lakes on the Essequibo Coast. The Amerindian village is located near Anna Regina, Region Two, and is a very scenic and quiet area. The community is accessible by road and boat. One will have to travel along a two-mile long road which branches off from the Essequibo Public Road close to the village of Taymouth Manor, followed by boat across the Capoey Lake. It is said that Capoey was founded several decades ago when some families of Amerindian descent, mainly from the…

Mango Landing, located at Cuyuni, Essequibo River, not only provides a vital transportation link for miners and interior workers but also reveals a breathtaking view of the Essequibo River and its tributary, the Cuyuni River. It is one of the many places travellers are astounded by in our beautiful country, Guyana. (Photos by Marco Basir)

The Iwokrama Canopy Walkway lies deep within Guyana’s rarest and most remote rainforest and offers unbeatable nature scenes from over 100 feet above the rainforest floor. The walkway was funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). This state-of-the-art canopy walkway cost US$180,000 and its unique construction allows trees to grow normally by using adjustable cables and braces throughout the support structure. It is constructed of aluminium and is suspended by steel cables and built to Canadian outdoor specifications and standards by Greenheart Construction Company of Canada. It is the…