Wildlife Holidays in Guyana
Tell me about the Guyana …
Previously known as British Guiana, Guyana achieved independence from Britain in 1966. It is a Commonwealth State and the official language is English.
Guyana lies at the point where the Caribbean meets South America on its North Atlantic seaboard. Although little known it is a wonderful country, blessed with unspoiled natural beauty and great rivers, waterfalls and unexplored rainforest.
It has five natural regions: fertile plains, an area of sand and clay, savannah, dense rainforest and interior highlands. More than 80% of the country is covered by forests.
What’s special about the wildlife?
Guyana is a land of immense biodiversity and a high degree of endemism. 1,600 bird species have been recorded, and it has one of the richest mammalian faunas of any country of its size in the world.
Its special wildlife includes Jaguars, Giant River Otter, Black Caiman and Arapaima (the world's largest freshwater fish).
Over 700 bird species have been recorded, including Harpy Eagle and Guianan Cock-of-the-rock.
Naturetrek tour to Guyana
Naturetrek offers a 17-day wildlife holiday to Guyana which searches for birds, mammals and other natural history in this little known and unspoiled South American country.
Some highlights of the tour:
- Birding by canoe in search of Sungrebes & Sunbitterns in sheltered creeks
- Red-shouldered Macaws nesting in Moriche Palms
- The breathtaking Kaieteur Falls of Guyana’s interior, situated on the Potaro River
- Pre-dawn visit to a canopy walkway in search of Harpy Eagles, macaws & toucans plus mammals such as Jaguar, Red Howler Monkey & Black Spider Monkey
- Looking for giants including Giant River Otters, Giant Anteaters, Capybaras & giant water lilies