Louvet Travel: Guyana

Guyana Flag

"Land of Many Waters"

Why visit Guyana?

An unspoiled destination to enjoy architecture, birdwatching, cycling, fishing, hunting, mountains, rain forests, and waterfalls.

At a Glance

Souvenirs to Buy: Carvings, ceremonial pipes, cotton hammocks, diamonds, furniture, gold jewelry, paintings, pottery, and rum.
Local Cuisine to Try: Metamgee (dumpling dish). Pepperpot (stew).
Local Drink to Try: Banks (beer). Demerara (rum).

Fun Facts

In 1966, became independent from the United Kingdom.
In 1974, land was leased to American new religious movement, Peoples Temple.
In 1978, over 900 people died in a mass murder/suicide drinking cyanide-laced Flavor Aid (Jonestown).
In 2007, World Cup Cricket Stadium completed.
Celebrity Michael Philip Jagger, English Actor/Film Director/ Singer/Songwriter is known to enjoy matches at Bourda Cricket Ground from time to time.
Second least populous country in South America.
Only South American country with English as their official language.
Science fiction novel, The Lost World inspired by the country.
Kaieteur Falls, is considered the world's largest single drop waterfall.
Home to the largest unspoiled rainforests in South America.
Rainforests are home to the world's rarest orchids.
National monument, Umana Yana was built for Foreign Ministers meetings.

Photo Credit: Jolanda de Koning/Pixabay

Special Holidays/Occasions

Annual Events: (February) Mashramani, (March) Festival of Colours, Rupununi Rodeo, (April) Bartica Regatta, (May) Guyana Carnival, (August) Regatta, and (November) Races.
Holidays: New Year's Day, Republic Day, Phagwah, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Indian Arrival Day, Independence Day, CARICOM Day, Emancipation Day, Deepavali, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Youman-Nabi, and Eid-ul-Adha.

Good to Know

A developing country.
Has very few beaches.
Endangered turtle nest on Shell Beach (northern coast).
Credit cards are not widely accepted.
Second highest HIV infection rate in the Western Hemisphere.
Avoid driving or exploring after dark.
Avoid demonstrations.
Do not drink tap water.
Sanitation is often considered below our standards.
Due to parasitic disease Schistosomiasis (Bilharzia) do not stand or swim in still waters.
Be mindful, mutual English words often have different meanings.
Targeted crimes are known to occur ranging from armed robbery, carjacking, pickpockets, purse-snatch, sexual assault, and theft.
Narcotics are known to be planted in travelers luggage.
Stolen ATM pin data theft is common.
Prevalent diseases include Chagas Disease, Chikungunya, Dengue Fever, Leishmaniasis, Malaria, and Zika Virus.

This international destination requires:

A valid passport with six months of validity upon return and one blank page for entry stamp.
Yellow Fever vaccination required.
Currency Restrictions for Entry/Exit: $10,000USD.

Photo Credit: Dinesh Chandrapal/Unsplash

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Thursday, February 4, 2021