From protected turtle nesting sites to rainforest-clad Kanuku Mountains, Guyana has landmark attractions for everyone.
Rupununi Savannah
The region unfolds as a wild, remote, untamed paradise, showcasing diverse habitats that contribute to its unique terrain, ranging from tropical grasslands and wetlands to shrublands and savannahs. Adventurous activities await along the majestic Rupununi River, the artery that runs through the Rupununi Savannah, where visitors can immerse themselves in kayaking and canoeing. A promised glimpse of giant river otters or black caimans only adds to the excitement.
Shell Beach Protected Areas
In a serene salt-sprayed section of Guyana’s coastline, magnificent mangroves sprawl their gnarled roots as sea turtles crawl along the golden sands on their pilgrimage to sun-kissed shores. This beach has no sunbathers or swimmers; visitors are purely here for the turtle nesting phenomena, when leatherbacks, hawksbill, olive ridleys, and greens all jostle for a place to lay their delicate eggs during the mesmerising spectacle of life’s cycle.
Kanuku Mountains Protected Area
Nestled amidst Guyana’s expanse of tropical savannahs, the rainforest-clad Kanuku Mountains emerge as a sanctuary for numerous rare and endangered wildlife. The ecological hotspot boasts the world’s highest bat diversity, teeming with 89 recorded species fluttering in the twilight. Visitors can also encounter the magnificent harpy eagle soaring high above the canopy and the elusive giant anteater foraging in the underbrush. The area holds profound cultural significance for the Macushi and Wapishana peoples, who have thrived in this bountiful landscape for generations, embodying a harmonious coexistence with nature.
