The rich wildlife
Guyana’s forests are valuable reservoirs of biodiversity and provide habitat for approximately 8,000 plant species and more than 1,000 species of terrestrial vertebrates. Many of these animals and plants are endemic species, meaning they are found nowhere else on Earth.
Guyana is often referred to as ‘the Land of the Giants’ due to its abundance of jaguars, giant anteaters, giant otters, black caiman, anaconda and arapaima. The country is also home to more than 910 birds. Bird-watching enthusiasts will have the chance to spot the likes of the harpy eagle, Guianan cock-of-the-rock and the striking hoatzin, Guyana’s national bird.