Guyana is a travel destination in South America. Its capital is Georgetown. February and March are its two best months to visit, ranked on 1991–2020 climate averages.
Top places to visit in Guyana
Kaieteur Falls (natural, Potaro-Siparuni) — World's most powerful waterfall by volume — 226-metre single-drop plunge five times taller than Niagara, surrounded by pristine Amazonian tepui plateau.
Iwokrama Rainforest Reserve (natural, Potaro-Siparuni) — One-million-acre pristine Amazon — jaguars, giant anteaters, black caimen, and the world's largest flying parrot, the Harpy Eagle, call this home.
Rupununi Savannas (natural, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) — Vast wetland savannas on the Brazilian border — giant river otters, giant anteaters, arapaima fish, and Amerindian Makushi village homestays.
Georgetown (city, Demerara-Mahaica) — Wooden colonial capital below sea level — St George's Anglican Cathedral (world's largest wooden cathedral), Stabroek Market, and Dutch canals.
Orinduik Falls (natural, Potaro-Siparuni) — Terraced red jasper falls on the Ireng River at the Brazil-Guyana border — waist-deep pools ideal for swimming under spectacular cascades.
Shell Beach (beach, Barima-Waini) — 128 km of Atlantic coast where four species of sea turtle nest (Mar–Aug) — one of the Western Hemisphere's most important turtle nesting sites.
Kanuku Mountains (natural, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) — Isolated forest-covered massif in the Rupununi — giant otters in Rewa River, harpy eagles, and virtually untouched Amazonian wilderness.
Karanambu Ranch (natural, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) — Private reserve on the Rupununi River run by the McTurk family — giant river otter rehabilitation and exceptional caiman spotting at dusk.
St George's Cathedral (landmark, Demerara-Mahaica) — Varnished wooden cathedral (1889) rising 43.5 m — the world's tallest free-standing wooden structure and Guyana's most iconic building.
Bartica (city, Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) — Gold-rush river town at the confluence of the Essequibo, Mazaruni, and Cuyuni rivers — gateway town for Kaieteur trips and frontier Guyana.