French Guiana

Iles de SalutFrench Guiana located between Suriname and Brazil and roughly 1/5 the size of France, is set between the Caribbean and the Amazon. This ideal geographical situation has fostered a fabulous biodiversity reflected in its many nature zones. It is here that the visitor may have the privilege of observing a great many protected species in carefully preserved areas.

Through the ages, Guyana has also been a land of refuge and enslavement, a land of exploration, of punishment and of social progress which has added to the local native cultures. This contrasted history has left its traces at every level with communities integrated into the native, yet with their own traditions and culture. From encounters with authentic cultures to the discovery of Amazonian animals in the wildlife reserve, from watching the birth of Leatherback Turtles to spotting the vapor trail of an Ariane rocket, from the most adventurous to the most relaxed, French Guiana offers a range of activities that will delight all visitors.

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