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State of Tourism in Guyana, Suriname and French Guyana
The three Guyanas (Guyana, Suriname and French Guyana) are all not very touristic or not at all touristic. Therefore public transport is more or less available. I nevertheless recommend for all of them to have your own vehicle. To understand the situation I compare the three of them shortly.
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Caribbean Cuisines
The culture and the cuisine of the three Guyanas are fundamentally different from the rest of South America. Due to their historical background they are strongly connected to the culture of the West Indian Islands in the Caribbean, especially the Lesser Antilles.
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How to go from Georgetown to Paramaribo
After getting the visa for Suriname you can take a bus to Moleson Creek, cross the border and take another bus to Paramaribo. This takes about two days.
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What to do in Bartica
Bartica is a miners town at the confluence of the Essequibo and Mazaruni. There is not much to do except going to the Marshall falls and some indigenous villages.
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Getting a Tourist Card for Suriname
Traveler of most western Countries need a tourist card for Suriname. If you are starting your trip in Suriname you can just get it in the Suriname embassy in the Netherlands or at the airport upon arrival. But if you travel from Guyana or French Guayana you need to get it at the embassy of Suriname in either Georgetown or Cayenne.
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How to go from Manaus to Georgetown
This is a two day trip. It’s best to take a nightbus from Manaus to Boa Vista. There are night buses leaving at 19h or 20h you will arrive approximately at 5:30h or 6:30h. The semi cama costs 170R (43.30CHF/38.36€) and the cama is 230R (58.60CHF/51.90€).