Journey Guyana, Suriname & French Guiana 71

72 Guyana, Suriname & French GuianaThe Three Guianas at a glance3The Rupununi savannah (GUYANA)The rivers here teem with caiman, otters and huge fish, while storks and anteaters stalk the grasslands. There are several lodges and ranches offering hospitality.2Amerindian villages (GUYANA)Nine indigenous groups live in interior self-governing settlements. A unique eco-tourism project managed by the Makushi community welcomes visitors interested in their way of life.1Kaieteur Falls (Guyana)The 250m wall of water dwarfs Niagara and thunders through tropical rainforest featuring the Guianan cock-of-the-rock and golden frog. The Falls are reached by air from Georgetown or 3-day jungle trek.4Iwokrama Rainforest (GUYANA)One of the best places on the continent to spot jaguars, with 500 species of birds and 200 mammal species. There are beautiful river journeys and a 30m high canopy walkway.123546PHOTO ON PREVIOUS PAGE: JET DE BOER / FOTO NATURAKATIE PHILLIPSWILDERNESS EXPLORERSISABELLE MAZILLEISABELLE MAZILLESURINAMEFRENCHGUIANABRAZILCARIBBEAN SEAGUYANAGeorgetown.Bartica.Essequibo River.Baganara.SuramaAnnai(Rock View Lodge).Iwokrama...Dadanawa.Shell Beach.Timberhead.YupukariÎles du Salut(Devil's island)..Kourou.AwarradamParamaribo.Cayenne.Brownsberg..Palumeu.Mount Roraima.LethemKaranambuOrinduik FallsKaieteur Falls