Kaieteur Falls
The tumbling rivers
and dense rainforests
of Guyana are filled
with extraordinary
natural sights.
Kaieteur Falls,
where the 400-foot
wide Potaro River
plunges 822 feet
downward from
the Pakaraima
Plateau, is the
world's longest
single-drop
waterfalls.
The picturesque capital and primary port is Georgetown, a city of comfortable, modern hotels, fine colonial buildings, and broad, tree-lined boulevards. The striking wooden architecture is reminiscent of Guyana's centuries as a Dutch, and then a British colony. Georgetown offers an evocative introduction to the land of Guyana. Don't miss the imposing St. George's Cathedral, reputed to be the tallest wooden building in the world.
Life in Guyana is dominated by
mighty rivers, including the Demerara, the Berbice and
the Essequibo, which provide essential highways into the
rain forests and jungles of the interior. Mankind has
made little impact here, and today Guyana remains one of
the world's most exciting destinations for adventuresome
travel and exploration.
Setting out for the interior by boat, light aircraft or 4x4, you encounter the extraordinary natural heritage of Guyana spreading out like a tropical carpet. Jaguar still roam the rain forest, and the unearthly cries of troupes of howler monkeys echo through the trees. The Giant River Otter, the Black Caiman, and the Arapaima (the largest freshwater fish in the world) swim in the rivers of the Rupununi. Flashes of scarlet, yellow and blue burst through the forest's intense green as macaws fly like arrows across a clearing in the canopy. Toucans, and the awesome Harpy Eagle, swoop through the trees, while the beautiful but elusive Guyana Cock-of-the-Rock lingers around the waters of Kaieteur Falls. More than 700 indigenous species of birds adorn Guyana's forests.
The
tumbling rivers and dense rainforests of Guyana are
filled with extraordinary natural sights. Kaieteur Falls,
where the 400-foot wide Potaro River plunges 741 feet
downward from the Pakaraima Plateau, is one of the
world's great waterfalls. The magnificence of Kaieteur
stands beyond any comparison in its majesty and sheer
size. You can also visit the striking beauty of the
Orinduik Falls, the Marshall Falls, the Kaieteur Gorge
and remote Mount Roraima - the inspiration for Conan
Doyle's Lost World.
For the adventurer, Guyana is a place of wonder; for the eco-tourist, it is a country where nature has placed its greatest riches. Feel the beauty of the nature whisper across your heart. Discover an experience never to be forgotten. Discover the extraordinary wilderness of Guyana.
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