Guyana

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…

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

33 cool places/activities in Guyana

This video actually lays out some pretty interesting things to experience in South America's only English-speaking country!

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Jeffrey Kunst May 10, 2022 at 10:58am

This post published several months ago makes a good case for Guyana as one of the most "thrilling" destinations of 2022, especially for eco and adventure lovers: https://worldlyadventurer.com/guyana-south-america/

12 Reasons Why Guyana's 2022's Most Thrilling Destination

Home to giant wildlife, pristine rainforest & spectacular waterfalls, Guyana is South America's must-visit destination for the coming year.
Wiki Henry October 26, 2020 at 2:18pm

Hi .. I would like to discuss Tourism in Guyana at the present time in the COVID-19 era.
José Balido February 22, 2011 at 3:11am

Whenever you have a chance, Dorothy. It sounds like you had quite an adventure!
Dorothy Conlon February 21, 2011 at 4:06am

Sure, Jose. I have zillions of pix, none of them edited as yet. But I'm not sure how to post any here. It's a land of rivers. Lots of birds--no pix of them though. I went out caiman-hunting one night with a research team; fascinating. I was mostly down in the southern savannah area near the Rupununi River, not in jungley areas.
José Balido February 21, 2011 at 3:28am

I've always wanted to go to the three Guyanas. If you have time to post some pics on the site, I'd love to see them, Dorothy!
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.