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Guyana Tours
Experience the pristine rainforests and incredible wildlife of Guyana with our expertly guided tours and travel packages. Choose from our 10-day standalone Guyana itinerary or 15-day multi-country tours for a journey that blends world-class wildlife viewing, spectacular waterfalls, and authentic Amerindian encounters in South America’s last great wilderness.
Guyana, on South America’s northeastern coast, is gaining recognition as an important destination for wildlife observation. With over 80% forest coverage and remote interior regions, much of the country remains largely untouched.
Highlights include Kaieteur Falls, one of the world’s highest single-drop waterfalls, and the Iwokrama Rainforest, known for its rich biodiversity. The country has been featured in the BBC Lost Land of the Jaguar series and is home to species such as jaguars, giant anteaters, giant river otters, caiman, and harpy eagles. Visitors can also explore savannah landscapes, rainforest canopy walkways, and Indigenous Amerindian communities that reflect Guyana’s cultural heritage.
Why Tours to Guyana are Different
Guyana offers something increasingly rare in wildlife travel—genuine wilderness where animals behave naturally rather than habituated to tourist vehicles. While the Amazon and Pantanal see hundreds of lodges and thousands of visitors, Guyana’s remoteness keeps numbers low and wildlife experiences authentic. The BBC’s “Lost Land of the Jaguar” expedition revealed what serious naturalists already knew—Guyana harbors extraordinary biodiversity in ecosystems that remain largely pristine. Giant river otters fish in clear waterways without fleeing from boats, harpy eagles nest in accessible forests, and jaguars leave fresh tracks along forest trails. Our small group tours keep things intimate with just 12 people maximum, and we offer both standalone Guyana itineraries and multi-country Hidden Guianas packages that combine Guyana’s wildlife with Suriname’s Maroon culture and French Guiana’s space center for comprehensive regional exploration.
Our Three Guyana Travel Package Options
10-Day Nature of Guyana
A wildlife-focused journey through Guyana’s highlights, including a flight over Kaieteur Falls, time in Georgetown, rainforest exploration at Iwokrama with canopy walks and night wildlife spotting, and cultural experiences in Surama village. The tour finishes in the Rupununi savannahs at Karanambu Ranch, known for giant river otters and anteaters.
15-Day Hidden Guianas Unescorted
Explore Suriname, French Guiana, and Guyana with expert local guides in each country. Highlights include Paramaribo, Devil’s Island, the Ariane Space Centre, and Guyana’s key wildlife and cultural experiences, including Kaieteur Falls and Amerindian villages.
15-Day Hidden Guianas Escorted
The same three-country itinerary, fully escorted by UK tour leader Mark Huggins, offering added wildlife expertise, photography support, and guidance throughout.
What to see on our Guyana Group Tours
Take a flight over Kaieteur Falls, the highest free-falling waterfall in the world.
Encounter some of the many birds and animals that call Guyana home on one of our expertly guided small group birding tours in Guyana.
Discover the pristine rainforest of Iwokrama.
Explore the varied landscapes and natural beauty of Karanambu with the possible opportunity of seeing Giant River Otters and Giant Anteaters.
Take a three country ‘Hidden Guianas’ tour and meet the Maroon people in Suriname and visit the Space Centre in French Guiana, before exploring Guyana.
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Guyana offers authenticity increasingly rare elsewhere. Unlike the Pantanal's habituated jaguars surrounded by dozens of tourist boats, or Amazon lodges with staged wildlife encounters, Guyana delivers genuine wilderness where animals behave naturally. You'll see fewer species than a Pantanal trip (no giant anacondas, fewer caiman, less concentrated wildlife), but encounters feel more authentic. For serious naturalists valuing pristine ecosystems over guaranteed sightings, Guyana excels. The lack of crowds means you might be alone on the canopy walkway or at Kaieteur Falls—exclusivity impossible at famous destinations.
Yes. This tour is ideal for anyone who wants to experience Guyana’s wildlife and landscapes in depth, even if it’s their first visit. The itinerary combines guided rainforest walks, river excursions, and canopy walks with comfortable eco-lodges and expert local guides. While it involves some walking and travel in remote areas, it is well-paced and designed for travellers with a reasonable level of fitness who want close encounters with nature.
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