Guyana Travel Information

With its dense jungles and dark colonial history, you'd be hard-pressed to find a country that encapsulates South America better than Guyana. This isn't a country for novice world travellers, but it's well suited for those searching for an authentic experience of South America's people and landscape.

Brazil may dominate this mighty continent, but even its smallest countries like Guyana and neighbouring Suriname have plenty to offer if you're looking for outdoor adventures in the untamed rainforest or beach breaks along the sunny Atlantic coast.

Guyana's tourism industry is not very well developed, though it is rapidly emerging as a major centre of eco-tourism. Rather than relying on a brochure to point you to the sights, take the opportunity to see Guyana's cities from a local perspective, particularly the vibrant capital Georgetown, where everything has a distinctive flavour of the Caribbean.

Useful information for Guyana travels

• Many countries do not need a visa to get into Guyana. This includes citizens of the USA, United Kingdom, Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan.
• Guyana's tropical climate experiences heavy rain from May to August and again from November to January.
• Beware of pickpockets in Georgetown and other major cities, though you will usually be safe when heading to the jungle interior.

Local knowledge can be the best kind when navigating the highlands, forests and cities of Guyana. If you're a local expert on this diverse country and have information you'd like to contribute, please get in touch.