Guyana Travel, Backpacking & Gap Year Guide
Guyana is the 3rd smallest country in South America which enjoys a warm climate year round and has spectacular beaches. Guyana is an off the beaten track country to visit on a vacation but it truly stunning and diverse in nature and wildlife. View our travel guide to Guyana today.
Guyana Travel Ideas, Gap Year Programs & Experiences
Get inspiration for the best things to do if you would like to go travelling, backpacking or take a gap year in Guyana.
Guyana Destination Guide
- Capital: Georgetown (population 240,000)
- Currency: Guyanese dollar (GYD)
- Population: 770,000 (approx)
- Language: English + local dialects
- International Dailing Code +592
- Area: 214,900 km2
Top Places to Visit in Guyana
- Georgetown
- Mount Roraima
- Kaieteur Falls
- St. George's Cathedral, Georgetown
- Walter Roth Museum of Anthropology
- Promenade Gardens
- Shell Beach
- Castellani House, Guyana
- The Georgetown Lighthouse
- Kanuku Mountains
- Monte Caburaí
- Enta' Fun Park
- Georgetown Seawall Bandstand
- Imataka Mountains
- Fort Zeelandia
- Goed Fortuin Scheme Ground
- Iwokrama River Lodge
- Wakenaam
- Mount Venamo
- Acarai Mountains
- Maringma-tepui
Gap Year in Guyana
Guyana might not be the first country which comes to mind when planning a gap year but there are programs available to join here. Guyana is located in North-Eastern South America, it is blessed with beautiful beaches, exotic wildlife and nature. Despite being one of the smallest countries in South America there is a lot of things to pack into a gap year. The beaches in this country are really stunning and mostly deserted, this is a country which hasn't been over visited by tourists and because of this the natural habitats are in amazing condition.
