Understanding local dialects can help travelers feel right at home when communicating with those locals who speak in dialect.
English is the official language of Guyana.
In addition, Amerindian languages (Akawaio, Wai-Wai, Arawak and Macushi) are spoken by a small minority,
while Guyanese Creole (an English-based creole with African and Indian syntax whose grammar is not
standardized.
The Haitian [...]
January
New Year’s Day – January 1 – National Holiday
Youman Nabi – Early January -National Holiday
February
Republic Day – February 23 – National Day
Mashramani – February 23 – National Day
Mashramani is a word that is derived from the Amerindian language, which means “the celebration of a job well done”. Mashramani, which is sometimes called “Mash”, [...]
LOCAL TOURIST INFORMATION:
Tourist Association of Guyana;
157 Waterloo St.;
North Cummingsburg Georgetown;
Guyana;
Tel: (2) 50 807
Fax: (2) 50 817
U.S. Embassies and Consulates Abroad:
Note that the Bahamas , Cuba , Haiti , and Jamaica are on
Eastern Time. All others are one hour ahead. Note: Some (809)
area codes are expected to change. If [...]
Kyuk-Over-Al:
Built in 1616 to guard the Mazaruni and Cayuni Rivers only the ruins of the fort is still visible.
The Rupununi:
A savannah of Grasslands situated on the southwest of the country, scattered with small Amerindian villages and cattle ranches dated all the way back to the 19th century. Flooding annually takes place in this area and [...]
Time Zone* EST+1
Summer Sunrise/Sunset: 6:00 AM to 5:50 PM
Winter Sunrise/Sunset: 5:46 AM to 6:11 PM
Average Temperature Summer: 81 degrees F
Average Temperature Winter: 79 degrees F
Average Rainfall: 91″
Rainiest Months: May-July/November-January
Water Temperature Summer: 82 degrees F
Water Temperature Winter: 79 degrees F
Average humidity: 81%-90%
Dry Season: September-April
Hurricane season: [...]
By Air:
Air transportation is readily available for traveling to several
parts of the hinterland, whether for business or for pleasure.
The several local airlines depart from both Ogle Aerodome on the
East Coast of Demerara and from CBJ International Airport , Timehri.
Information on their availability and movement is easily obtainable
from their office and from tour operators.
By Road:
Transportation around [...]
Airlines that service Guyana.
BWIA flies daily between Guyana from Barbados and offers direct and connecting service between Barbados and Canada, the U.K., the U.S. and other countries.
Universal Airlines and North American Airlines offer direct flights from New York (JFK) to Georgetown.
The three airlines above, along with Caribbean Star and Liat, also have connecting service to [...]
When is the best weather in Guyana?
The best time is during low-water season, when the rains have stopped and available
water is concentrated in ponds and rivers. This concentration of water resources
means that wildlife is less dispersed and therefore easier to see. The water is
lowest from January to early April at the height of [...]
WHY GUYANA?
Vast unspoiled rain forests dissected by numerous rivers, creeks and beautiful waterfalls.
HISTORY:
Spanish explorers first charted the territory that is now Guyana in 1499. In the 1620s the Dutch established a permanent and successful colony on an island in the Essequibo River. The English and French also founded settlements on the South American coast during [...]
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