Category Archives: guyana tourism

Guyana: Geography: The Savanna Region – Part 4 of 4

September 5, 2020 – 12:15 am
The Savanna Region – Geography of Guyana – Part 4 of 4
–A Documentary …. by Lal Balkaran
.
This is the fourth and final documentary on the Geography of Guyana in text and pictures that focusses on the fourth natural region known as the Savanna Region. It is over 25 minutes of viewing and consists of six maps, over 200 lines of text, and almost 100 photographs, the majority of which are stunning. The documentary profiles and captures the way to look at this region – both physical, political, economic, cultural, and human.          Continue reading →
By guyaneseonline | Also posted in Agriculture, Birds and animals, Commentary, Education, Geography, gold mining, Guyana, History, Mining, Tourism / Entertainment | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Guyana Cultural Association (GCA) – EVENTS 2020 – Streaming Live on FaceBook

September 4, 2020 – 1:39 am

SEE ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS BELOW – STREAMING ON FACEBOOK

Continue reading →

By guyaneseonline | Also posted in Arts / Culture, Associations, Guyana, Tourism / Entertainment | Tagged , , , , | Comments (1)

GUSDA: International Guyanese ZOOM Event for UNITY – Sunday 06 September 2020

September 3, 2020 – 12:05 am

Continue reading →

By guyaneseonline | Also posted in Arts / Culture, Associations, Music Videos, Personalities, Tourism / Entertainment | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)

FEATURE: IN THE DIASPORA: Guyanese Cuisine Culture – By G. J. Giddings

August 18, 2020 – 1:32 am

By G. J. Giddings – Dr. Jahwara Giddings is Professor of History at Central State University

It is always a good time to reiterate Guyana’s food traditions, practices, and prospects, and to emphasize the power and potential of good food in general. Just as food does amazing things at the table, it could be a source of national unity through development of a thoughtful and positive national food culture. In fact, there is a contemporary cuisine scene unfolding in Guyana, with great potential for our food security, health, economic enterprise and yes even national pride and unity.

There are global calls, if not cries, for more thoughtful and sustainable food systems which demand leadership from agriculturally rich and culturally dynamic places like Guyana.  And with projected oil wealth, and good governance, Guyana could lead and model modern sustainable food practices.    Continue reading →

By guyaneseonline | Also posted in Arts / Culture, Business, Cuisine - Foods, Guyana | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

VIDEO: Some historical photos from the old British Guiana – now Guyana

August 17, 2020 – 12:20 am

Some scenes from the old British Guiana, now Guyana

YouTube link is: http://youtu.be/WLVgXpW9v9A

Go to the above link for comments relating to this video.

By guyaneseonline | Also posted in Geography, Guyana, History, Politics | Tagged , | Comments (0)

Guyana Tourism: Cowboy Country: Waikin Ranch – Rupununi

July 21, 2020 – 12:20 am

Featured Itinerary: WAIKIN RANCH. Rupununi

 3-Day Itinerary

Waikin Ranch is a working farm and cattle ranch sitting on 33,000 acres of land in the central Rupununi region.

This property has combined the passion for agriculture, animal husbandry, conservation and hospitality to create a unique and special guest experience. The ranch and its surrounding savannah and wetlands is a haven for a wide variety of species of mammals, reptiles, fish and almost 200 species of bird.

Most trips to Waikin Ranch last between two and four days and this property makes a fantastic base camp from which to explore the savannah and other attractions in the Central Rupununi.     (See itinerary details in link below)      Continue reading →

By guyaneseonline | Also posted in Geography, Guyana, History, Tourism / Entertainment, Transportation | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Guyanese Cuisine: Chefs Adams, Ramsay cook up a ‘storm’ in Guyana – National Geographic

July 7, 2020 – 12:09 am
 By 

Photo: Chef Delven Adams and Britisn-born chef Gordon Ramsay cooking traditional Guyanese food in Rewa, a small Amerindian village in Guyana, for the second season of Uncharted on National Geographic.  NatGo / Justin Mandel
 .
Guyana’s popular chef, Delven Adams, proprietor of Georgetown’s Backyard Cafe, will debuted his unique traditional cuisine on Sunday, July 5, on the second season of the National Geographic TV series Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted. The episode was aired on NatGo on Sunday, July 5 at 10 pm, 9 Central.
.
The charismatic Adams, a remigrant, whose culinary tours have mesmerized foodies, and attracted tourists from around the world, told Caribbean Life in an exclusive interview via Facebook, that the National Geographic episode is more about showcasing Guyana.
By guyaneseonline | Also posted in Arts / Culture, Commentary, Cuisine - Foods, Guyana, Tourism / Entertainment | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (7)

Guyana: Tourism recovery after COVID-19 – By Annette Arjoon-Martins

July 6, 2020 – 7:37 am

By

On certain occasions, I use the space in this column to deal with a pressing subject using the expertise of someone proficient in that field.  Today, as we contemplate what Guyana will be like after COVID-19, the column presents the viewpoint of my wife, Annette Arjoon-Martins, knowledgeable in matters of travel and the environment in Guyana.

By Annette Arjoon-Martins

Guyana’s tourism product is largely dependent on international visitations so the international travel ban for COVID-19 has hit the industry really hard, virtually bringing that sector to a halt.

There are realities here facing us.  Our major tourism attractions are mostly located in the deep hinterland, where road connectivity is not in place, and even in the limited locations where they exist they are always at the mercy of inclement weather.          Continue reading →

By guyaneseonline | Also posted in Agriculture, Arts / Culture, Birds and animals, Commentary, Education, Geography, Guyana, Tourism / Entertainment, Transportation | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Guyana Tourism Authority Feature – Mapari Wilderness Camp

January 31, 2020 – 12:02 am

https://campaign-image.com/zohocampaigns/521815000003433192_zc_v108_linen_png.gifhttps://campaign-image.com/zohocampaigns/521815000003433192_zc_v12_jan_map.png

FEATURED ITINERARY — A 6-DAY MAPARI EXPEDITION

This short, custom-built 6-day trip is perfect for those with limited amount of time wishing to get into the Kanuku Mountains Protected Area. You will enjoy all the pleasures of the remote, pristine Mapari Wilderness Camp, a hammock camp overlooking a small waterfall. Includes a final night at the Caiman House.

>>SEE FULL ITINERARY  

Mapari Wilderness Camp is not your typical lodge. It is a remote and rarely visited place where wildlife presents themselves at every turn. Mapari is a hammock camp overlooking a small waterfall within the Kanuku Mountain Range. The mountains are in the southern half of Guyana and divide the Rupununi into northern and southern savannahs. In other words, it’s out there.            Continue reading →

By guyaneseonline | Also posted in Architecture, Arts / Culture, Birds and animals, Business, Education, Government, Guyana, Personalities, Tourism / Entertainment | Tagged | Comments (2)

VIDEO: Guyana Tourism Authority Promo by Paul Reed — Come Visit Guyana

December 20, 2019 – 12:24 am

VIDEO: Guyana Tourism Promo by Paul Reed – Come Visit Guyana

By guyaneseonline | Also posted in Agriculture, Architecture, Arts / Culture, Government, Guyana, Personalities, Tourism / Entertainment | Tagged , | Comments (3)