Guyana: Tourism Awareness Month

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Guyana -An Amerindian word meaning Land of Many Waters is often described as the Caribbean gate to South America due to its unique positioning.

It lies on the North Atlantic Coast of South America, bordered by Venezuela , Surinam and Brazil . It is where the virgin rainforest leads to the Amazon Basin , where the jungle is still unexplored, rivers uncharted and mountains unclimbed. With over 300 waterfalls, including one of the World's longest Single drop falls, the stunning Kaieteur at over 700 feet, over 800 species of birds and a wide and unique array of fragrant flora and magnificent fauna, it is an incredibly wonderful land of unspoilt beauty. This is the land famous for acclaimed poets Martin Carter and A.J. Seymour, internationally acclaimed singer and songwriter Eddie Grant, famous Jazz legend Art Booms, amazing cricketer Clive lloyd and many others. It is the land where Sir Walter Raleigh searched for El Dorado and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was inspired to write his classic, The Lost World.

What makes Guyana special is our ability to offer a diverse range of activities for a visitor to partake in. Whether you wish to relax on a beach at one of our beautiful resorts or be a part of a wild adventure on a safari. We have something for everyone. So come Explore Guyana if you want to:

Go bird watching and be amazed at Guyana's 800 species of birds, even our capital city has over 300 kinds!

Go on a Trek or Safari along our savannahs and across Guyana's magnificent mountains Go yachting Go fishing, an abundance of fish is available here including delectable river trout Partake in an exciting Rodeo or witness a trilling Regatta If you love Waterfalls and Mountains Guyana has many. With over 300 waterfalls you can pick and choose. Last but not least visit one of the last remaining Rainforests in the world. Explore the iwokrama rainforest reserve. Get a Birds Eye view from the Canopy Walkway.

Tourism awareness month is one of the events done by the Guyana Tourism Authority to create awareness regarding tourism in Guyana.

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