About the size of Great Britain, South America's only English-speaking country is off the beaten track, under the radar, and home to ecotourism, adventure, Caribbean beaches, and fascinating communities of African, European, Asian, and Native American stock.

 

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Guyana at a glance

  snl.com   With a population of just 818,000 (and just over the size of Kansas, or England and Scotland comined), this is a country relatively few people have heard of, but will soon be be much better known - in part because huge recent oil-field finds are poised to make it a "petro power" and because more and more travelers are coming to appreciate its ecotourism riches. Bordering Brazil, Suriname, and Venezuela on the north coast of South America and with a coastline of 285 miles, Guyana…

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Visitng capital Georgetown

ZiaLaterUnder-the-radar Guyana excels in ecotourism, of course, but since you'll be flying into/out of its capital, this Caribbean-feeling city of around 118,000 is well worth spending at least a couple of days in. A writer for the travel site TripSavvy.com explains why: https://www.tripsavvy.com/georgetown-guyana-visitors-guide-1637080

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  • David Lawrence February 20, 2011 at 12:06am
    Dorothy the insect bites don't scare me and you've just put Guyana on my wish list.
  • Dorothy Conlon February 19, 2011 at 11:00pm
    I'm just back from three weeks in fascinating Guyana. Loved it--even though I'm covered with insect bites. Sadly, the looked-forward-to excursion to Kaietur Falls was cancelled that very morning, due to weather conditions at destination. And I left the next day. But Yupukari and Karanambu were wonderful. I highly recommend Guyana as a country worth exploring.
  • Dorothy Conlon January 20, 2011 at 6:09am
    Success! I leave Jan. 28 for Guyana and will head from Georgetown to Yupukari to volunteer for Yupukari Learners, an NGO established by an American woman a few years ago. It is involved in schools, libraries and other social service for that Amerindian community on the Rupununi River in southern Guyana. Two weeks of volunteer work, one of independent travel. Doesn't that sound enticing? 
  • World Traveler November 10, 2010 at 2:17am
    Hi Dorothy:

    Well, teaching english won't work in Guyana since it's already an english-speaking country (!) However if you are interested in working at an Amerindian village school I can put you in touch with the headmasters at a few villages that might be open to having some help in the classroom.

    Drop me a note: michael@masalamedia.net and I'll share some contact information with you there.
  • Dorothy Conlon November 10, 2010 at 1:30am
    Over the course of many years I've volunteered 22 separate times in 14 countries. I'm looking at next February for 2 weeks--plus a little travel time--in Guyana or Suriname. I've done Earthwatch projects, but usually teach English, as I did in Ghana last month for 3 weeks. I have computer skills & do travel photography and travel writing.
  • World Traveler November 10, 2010 at 1:09am
    Dorothy:

    Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity for yourself or someone else? It would be useful to know if the volunteer has any professional skills or talents that could be utilized. Lastly, when would you or the volunteer be interested in visiting and for how long?

    I noticed you cross-posted this message about Suriname, too... I'd be happy to advise on either destination once I know a little more.
  • Dorothy Conlon October 31, 2010 at 9:32pm
    Anybody have any idea for short-term volunteer projects in Guyana?
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