Guyana - Useful information for your trip

Guyana is a republic in South America with Georgetown as a capital city. It is lapped by the Atlantic Ocean and its main rivers are Essequibo and Cuyuni, while the climate is tropical with sultry summers and humid winters.

Over 80% of the land is covered in forests; Guyana is also natural home of more than a thousand species of trees, with ecosystems almost entirely untouched. Of about eight thousand species of plants present in Guyana, half is not present in any other place. In the south of Guyana there are also vast expanses of pristine evergreen forests and thanks to the low population density of the area, most of these are still intact.

Guyana is also one of the countries with the greatest biodiversity in the world, with 1,168 vertebrate species and 1,600 species of birds. The clean waters of the Essequibo River are home to many fish and aquatic invertebrates, as well as giant river otters, capybaras and many species of caimans. On the land jaguars, tapirs, wild dogs, giant anteaters, monkeys and sake can be found instead.

Guyana's economy is mainly based on commercial agriculture producing sugar cane, bananas, citrus, coconut palm and other tropical fruits, as well as on the export of bauxite, gold and diamonds. Another important activity for the country is crustaceans fishing, while the industry is very poorly developed and is limited to food production of beer, rum, and sugar. Thanks to the pristine nature of the environment and forests, ecotourism in Guyana is a great resource.

A holiday in Guyana is perfect for nature lovers: do not miss exploring the wonderful Kaieteur National Park and Mount Roraima. The city of Georgetown , with its museums and colonial buildings that recall the history of the country,can be an interesting destination as well.