Relatively undiscovered Guyana is one of the world's top wildlife watching countries and is a former British colony where English is the official language.
With some of the most unspoiled and most diverse terrain in the America’s, Guyana is home to nature lovers and a Caribbean culture and outlook, although pristine beaches are nowhere to be found. Much of the country’s shoreline is dominated by swamps, and river deltas like the Louisiana bayous. Many of the small coastal towns are protected by dikes, a practice began by the Dutch and continued today.
Geographically it is larger than Britain, although the population is under 700,000. Also, it was once a British colony and English is the official language, which is the only country on the continent where that is the case.
Guyana's Capital: Georgetown, the capital has the air of Nassau or Bermuda, with the sound of steel drums drifting in the air, children playing cricket in the street, and lively colored clothing and buildings.
The people are mostly descendants of African slaves and the various traders that passed through. Ameri-Indians only make up a fraction of the population and most are isolated to extreme jungle regions. As recently as the 1960’s, uncontacted tribes were located in the region and many believe that others still exist.
The country’s top attractions lie in the interior. Kaieteur Falls, the world’s highest single drop waterfall. Orinduik Falls near the border with Brazil is another worthwhile option worth visiting if you have the time.
Guyana Jungle Lodges: A visit to a jungle lodge is what most foreign tourists set to accomplish during their visit to Guyana. Rock View Eco Tourism Resort at Annai, one of the most isolated and renowned lodges in all of South America, has access to Harpy Eagles, Giant River Otters, big cats, and numerous birds in their natural setting.
