Imagine a place of incredible beauty where nature still reigns supreme, where time has stood still or at least moved at a slower pace to the rest of the world. Imagine a city built almost entirely of wood in beautiful colonial style architecture that has no comparison elsewhere in the world. Imagine pure, fresh rivers of dark, deep waters reflecting like a mirror, the lush and vibrant rainforest that crowds like banks. Imagine the brilliant colored birds and butterflies that swoop and soar over their polished surfaces. imagine virgin rainforest, home to innumerable species of rare and exotic plant and animal life. Imagine majestic mountains and rolling Savannahs as far as the eye can, where ranchers and cowboys ride the last frontier on open range. Imagine the hiss of the rawhide lasso and the dust and the danger of the coral. Imagine Eldorado, a land that nature has blessed with untold riches of diamonds and gold just beneath its surface, where bold adventurers set off in search of sparkling treasures. Imagine warm tropical breezes and the song of the tree frog at night. Now open your eyes, forget imagination. This is reality. This is Guyana.
Famous Water Falls
Kaieteur
Falls
With a single drop of 741 feet and then another drop of
81 feet; with its giant 822 ensemble of water, mist
rainbow colors and supernatural roar, Kaieteur Falls on
the Potaro River still remains Guyana's single most
tourist attraction. Kaieteur Falls is five times the
height Niagara Falls, and so many times more beautiful.
There are so many legends of Kaieteur, but the most enduring tells of a great old chieftain of the Patamona tribe whose name was Kaie. To save his people from being destroyed by the savage Caribishi, Kaie sacrificed himself over the fall and thus gave it his name.
Orinduik
Falls
Located near the brazilian border, the orinduik falls is
the Ireng River thunders over steps and terraces of solid
jasper. with a backdrop of the rolling grass covered
hills of the Pakaraima Mountains, this truly one of the
most beautiful locations in Guyana's hinterland. its name
comes from the Amerindian (Patamona) word, Orin, which is
the name of an aquatic plant found in these falls.
Marshall
Falls
Commonly known as Marshall Rapids since the falls takes
the appearance of dangerous rapids in the Mazaruni. It is
believed that the Falls owe its name to a porknocker who
was its victim many years ago.
Great Falls
70 miles from Georgetown, the Capital City of Guyana,
stands the Great Falls with its miniature waterfalls. it
is one of the most enduringly beautiful of Guyana's
attractions.
OTHER FAMOUS SITES
Shell Beach
Located on the North Western coast of Guyana near the
Venezuelan Border, Shell Beach is the home of four
species of sea turtle, among them the Olive Ridgley (an
endangered specie on the verge of extinction) and the
Giant Leatherback which is the world's largest turtle.
This is one of the few remaining nesting grounds in the
world and is possibly unique for being the host to four
species of breeding sea turtles.
Kyk-Over-Al
Once the seat of the Dutch government of the colony of
Essequibo, the fort was built in 1616. all that remains
now are the ruins of this former stronghold which guarded
the junction of the Mazaruni and Cuyuni Rivers.
Fort
Zeelandia
Situated on the Forth Island, also known as Flag Island,
this fort is one of the better preserved relics of the
Dutch presence in Guyana. The fort was the seat of the
Dutch government in Essequibo and was the main military
garrison.
Imagine a place of incredible beauty where nature still reigns supreme, where time has stood still or at least moved at a slower pace to the rest of the world. Imagine a city built almost entirely of wood in beautiful colonial style architecture that has no comparison elsewhere in the world. Imagine pure, fresh rivers of dark, deep waters reflecting like a mirror, the lush and vibrant rainforest that crowds like banks. Imagine the brilliant colored birds and butterflies that swoop and soar over their polished surfaces. imagine virgin rainforest, home to innumerable species of rare and exotic plant and animal life. Imagine majestic mountains and rolling Savannahs as far as the eye can, where ranchers and cowboys ride the last frontier on open range. Imagine the hiss of the rawhide lasso and the dust and the danger of the coral. Imagine Eldorado, a land that nature has blessed with untold riches of diamonds and gold just beneath its surface, where bold adventurers set off in search of sparkling treasures. Imagine warm tropical breezes and the song of the tree frog at night. Now open your eyes, forget imagination. This is reality. This is Guyana.