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Guyana offers a different form of tourism - Eco Tourism - which is focused on its ecology, wildlife and pristine rainforest.
These are unique characteristics in relation to the rest of the Caribbean.
INSIGHTS TO GUYANA'S PARADISE FOR TOURISTS
Come to the land where the sun is always outside your window and nature gently
awakens you with the sound of birds welcoming the new day.
Come and feel the warmth of a people who live in the sunshine
of a land of many waters. To the east, south and west of the capital, Georgetown, lie vast rivers and waterfalls, high mountains
and rolling savannahs, stretching away to the borders of Brazil, Venezuela and Suriname - an area as big as Britain.
The
wide variety of pristine eco-systems within Guyana supporting a large bio-diversity is a unique aspect. The 270 miles of Atlantic
coast has long shell beaches and extensive mud flats protecting large mangrove swamps teeming with fish, birds and animal
life.
Behind this, the Amazon jungles, mountains and savannahs rise above 9,000 feet, with a multitude of large waterfalls,
creeks and rivers.
At the edge of the Amazon, in a lost world where nature reigns supreme, a natural paradise awaits
you. It is here that you can find mile after mile of lush, uninterrupted rainforest where 1,000 tree species grow, and where
over 700 species of birds and species of mammals and reptiles are offered a haven. Should you venture into this natural world
you would be sure to catch a glimpse of the Olivier Ridley, a sea turtle species on the verge of extinction and the giant
Leatherback, Hawksbill and Green turtles as they share a nesting site.
In the blue distance above, the Harpy eagle
spreads its wings in freedom over the Rupununi, where savannahs stretch forever and mountains thrust into the sky. Stand at
the edge of the highest single-drop waterfall in the world as it spirals down onto mist-covered boulders and follow its course
through mountains, forests, savannah and lakes.
Of its three counties (Essequibo, Berbice and Demerara), the Essequibo,
named after Guyana's mightiest river, is the largest, occupying the whole of western Guyana. It is in this county that you
can visit Fort Island, once the headquarters of the Dutch; Itanami Falls once feared by travellers; and Lake Mainstay Resort.
Lake Mainstay Resort, taking its name from the lake on which it is located, is a paradise for fun, relaxation, love, peace
and happiness. It offers swimming, jet skiing, fishing, paddle-boat and canoeing, golf, interior trips, trail hikes, beach
volleyball, and lawn tennis. Facilities include an indoor games room, conference room, and self-contained cabins.
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