Guyana

Guyana has an irresistible combination of fascinating and breathtaking natural beauty; pristine Amazonian rainforests, immense waterfalls, amazing wildlife, a vibrant indigenous culture, rich cultural heritage and the most hospitable and friendly people in the world. Guyana is a paradise for the nature lovers, adventure seeker and the Eco tourist alike.

The Kaiture Falls

This is one of the most beautiful Water Falls in he World. If there is one place that I would like to be would be here. This spectacular Kaiture Falls is also reowned for it's distinctively large plants and trees and thick tropical rain forest teeming with brilliantly- coloured birds, insects and a wide variety of mammals.

Luxury Entertainment

Guyana's rainforest and river resorts and lodges offers a range of accommodation from basic to luxurious combined with exciting activities and adventures.

Many of the activities are self determined and you can be as relaxed or as active as you like. You can lie on a beach or enjoy wave runners, banana boating, water skiing.

Guyana’s natural beauty and “friendliness of the people” make it to be among the world’s top ecotourism destinations according to Wildlife Travel, in the World.

Religious Diversity

Christianity, Hinduism, and Islam are the dominant religions in Guyana. The majority of the Indo-Guyanese are Hindus, although a substantial number are Muslims. Some Indo-Guyanese have converted to Christianity, but conversion is often for professional reasons. Some converts continue their Hindu or Muslim rituals in addition to participating in Christian services. Most Afro-Guyanese are Christians, although a few have converted to Hinduism or Islam. Protestant and 35 percent Roman Catholic.

50%Christian
35%Hindu
10%Muslim
5%other

Location, size and extent

Situated on the northeast coast of South America, Guyana is the third-smallest country on the continent, with an area of 214,970 sq km (83,000 sq mi), extending 807 km (501 mi) N – S and 436 km (271 mi) E – W , including disputed areas. Comparatively, the area occupied by Guyana is slightly smaller than the state of Idaho.

Guyana also borders with Venezuela, Suriname and Brazil.

Venezuela claims all territory west of the Essequibo River, an area of more than 130,000 sq km (50,000 sq mi), or over three-fifths of Guyana. Suriname claims a largely uninhabited area of 15,000 sq km (5,800 sq mi) in the southeast, between two tributaries of the Corentyne River.