Guyana Where and What 2023-2024 for website_compressed

Guyana’s 10 Administrative Regions
hundreds of years to sharpen their
implements. In an agricultural
country, the northwest is known for
the heaps of succulent fruit in its
open-air markets.
A big plus for travellers is that three
local airlines service the area daily,
operating from Ogle airport, just
10 minutes from Georgetown. For
repose, for interaction with unspoiled
nature, for undulating valleys and
vibrant rivers, Mabaruma is the place.
Region #2:
Pomeroon-Supenaam
Tel: 592-771-4324
The Pomeroon-Supenaam region
comprises forested highland and low
coastal plain, but also takes in a small
portion of the hilly sand and clay
Region.
Rice, coconut and cash-crop farming
are the main occupation of its
residents. The town of Anna Regina
has a regional office and market while
a number of hotels are strewn along
the Coastline from Suddie to Charity,
welcoming visitors. One can feel the
refreshing North-Easterly Trade winds
on the drive along the coast (about
30 miles stretch of road) to Charity.
It is the gateway to the Pomeroon
River, a bustling community where all
the residents from the neighbouring
villages along the Pomeroon River
converge for marketing and business.
Charity is famous for its Monday
morning market. It has been rapidly
developing with an international fastfood
franchise, an air conditioned
supermarket, nightclubs and hotels.
The Essequibo Coast is home to
approximately 150,000 people. Take a
trip down the Pomeroon River to Adel’s
Rainforest Resort and a stop over in the
village of Kabakaburi to see the highest
‘bamboo cathedral’ at the back of the
village. David Campbell’s folk song
‘Kabakaburi children’ was inspired by
this village.
The Pomeroon river is attracting huge
investments in the coconut industry.
The Essequibo coast abounds with
lakes and a number of them have
developed into tourism facilities-
Lake Mainstay is a huge resort facility
hosting an annual regatta every
August and can accommodate large
groups for overnighting and day visits.
Lakes Tapakuma and Capoey are all
practicing community based tourism.
Lake Mashabo (an Amerinidian
community) located several miles
aback Huist T’Dieren village, is a
very scenic lake filled with palm trees
and offers the visitors a spectacular
view of Mashabo.It now boasts the
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