Terry's Tips From Guyana Page
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Capital: Language: English & Creolese Currency: Guyana Dollar, but US Dollar is widely accepted. |
Time: Guyana Standard Time. 4 hours behind GMT and 1 hour ahead of EST. Electricity: 110 and 220 Volts 50/60 cycles |
Religion: Christianity, Hinduism and Islam Population: 757,863 (estimated) Exchange: There are approximately $180 Guyanese dollars to every $1 US dollar. |
Foreign currency can be changed at banks, cambios and hotel.
There is not much difference in the exchange rate on the streets & the streets are unsafe!
Where To Stay In Guyana?
The
Ariantze Hotel is conveniently located in the heart of the city of Georgetown just walking distance from many of Guyana's main historical buildings, commercial and shopping centres.The
Pegasus Hotel which was opened on the 1st November 1969, is situated approximately 26 miles from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri and is approximately one mile from the center of Georgetown. Many major places of business are within walking distance as well as many sites of interest, museums, shopping areas and restaurants.The
Shanklands Rainforest Resort is a romantic resort carved out of the rain forest with panoramic views of the beautiful Essequibo River. Gingerbread cottages with self-contained double rooms and all modern conveniences, set among rolling, manicured lawns; Game room; Clubhouse.Looking for a free stay???
Adel's Rainforest Resort Adel's Rainforest Resort will provide FREE lodging, FREE meals and FREE guided tours. Volunteer work may be landscaping, building huts, farming, cooking, teaching reading skills to the indigenous locals.225 New Market Street
Georgetown, Guyana S.A.
011-592-2-60969
Find Other Places To Stay Here;
Wilderness Explorers:
Guyana's Nature and Adventure Travel Specialists
61 Hadfield & Cross Streets
Georgetown, Guyana
Tel: 592-2-62085/77698
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