More Photos from Guyana
This is a picture of the floating bridge crossing the Demarara River in Guyana. The bridge consists of big sections that must be clamped together, but you can see the buoys (or whatever they are) off to the side that help it float.
The only picture I took in Georgetown! This is St. George’s Cathedral, supposedly the tallest wooden building in the world.
Just before I snapped this photo, this cow and another one were standing in the middle of the road blocking the car from going anywhere. The driver had to lay on the horn to get them to move.
Lara and Tyrone sitting in the hammock in her living room.
The view from Lara’s veranda – looking down the street
My bed with mosquito net covering at the Windjammer hotel in Georgetown, Guyana
Looking through the window of Ian’s minibus
Looking down at the minibus loaded on the ferry – crossing the Essequibo River
A house in a mining village. The water has turned cream-colored because of the mining.
Amatuk Falls – This is right by where we slept the first night of our overland trip.
This was our first view of Kaieteur Falls. It’s way off in the distance. From here we still had a one-hour boat ride and six hours of hiking to get there!
Tony, our guide, showing us the vines that grow alongside the trees in the rainforest.
Across from where we camped the 3rd night. It’s called Old Man’s Beard Falls.
The Ramessar family crossing a stone bridge on our big hike.
Nadina and Daniel playing in the water at the top of Kaieteur Falls. This is where we sat in the water so close to the edge. The actual edge is just to the left of the photo.
The view looking away from Kaieteur Falls
Tony and Melissa looking over the edge of the overhang!
Looking down Kaieteur Falls – you can see part of another rainbow too!
Looking away from Kaieteur Falls at dusk
Looking down the falls at dusk
At first we thought there was only one frog when we first saw it from behind, but then we got a better angle…
Some roots growing over the edge of a rock… they are all covered in moss.
All of our shoes drying in the sun at the Kaieteur Falls Guesthouse.
Another type of carnivorous plant that Tony showed us.
Tony picked apart the 2nd carnivorous plant and found the remains of a bug.
Tony taking a nap while we waited for our plane.
Some islands we flew over in the interior of Guyana.
A mosque in Bushlot, ECD, Guyana
A cow standing in the road in Rosignol
Melissa trying on my backpack – she even latched the waistbelt!
Alana, one of the Peace Corps volunteers I hung out with, with her new puppy
Shanna, another PCV, in her house
Tags: Guyana, Kaieteur, Photos, Travel, waterfalls
I am considering visiting Guyana & Suriname with my 8yr old son. We are from NY and would like to know wich country to visit 1st. Are the tours kid friendly? It seems that it was a great trip. Any tips would be great.
as a guyanese i would say u should visit guyana first there is so much to see there and yes the tours are kids friendly
gUYANA IS ABSOLUTELEY FANTASTIC!!! mY GRAN AND GRANDAD ARE FROM THERE TO SO I GO THERE A LOT. I AM HALF GUYANESE TOO
Guyana is superduperfragelisticespegalagoscious as my name!! (That’s a complement if you don’t know.)
Luv ya cause i know u all luv me!! i mean, who wouldnt?!
guyanas great
Guyana back when was absolutely beautiful and now hearing all that is yet to be discovered by me as a guyanese who left almost 28 years ago……sounds like I am missing out on a lot!
Guyanese people has not changed for they are still hospitable!Of course like everywhere else be cautious going to some places at certain time. Unfortunately, the once calm violence free Guyana I knew is not 100% still, so use caution and do have any open mind.
YOU SHOULD GO BACK I GO THERE 3 TIMES A YEAR. I WAS BORN THERE BUT I LIVE IN THE USA NOW
From the pics….Guyana is very beautiful! Away for 21yrs…..lots to discover!nrCanada is where I lived but Guyana is home!nr
i miss home soo much,,, gonna go bak in abt a year though cos of skool,,,