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KAIETEUR FALLS
The Guianas
ROUGH COSTS
Daily budget
Basic G: US$65; S: US$45; FG: US$100
Drink
Beer G: US$1.70; S: US$1.50; FG: US$5
Food
G:
Pepperpot
(stew) US$4; S:
Saoto soep
US$3; FG:
Blaff
(soup) US$12
Guesthouse/budget hotel
G: US$15-60;
S: US$18-50; FG: US$50-80
Travel
Georgetown-Lethem, bus: 18hr, US$60
FACT FILE
Population
G: 751,000; S: 524,000; FG: 203,000
O
cial languages
G: English; S: Dutch; FG: French
Currencies
G: Guyanese dollar (G$); S: Suriname
dollar (SRD); FG: Euro (€)
Capitals
G: Georgetown; S: Paramaribo; FG: Cayenne
International phone codes
G:
T
592; S:
T
597;
FG:
T
594
Time zones
GMT -3hr (-4hr in Guyana)
HIGHLIGHTS
1
Kaieteur Falls
One of the world's highest
single-drop waterfalls.
See p.653
2
Rupununi Savannah
Friendly Amerindian
villages and fantastic wildlife viewing.
See p.654
3
Awarradam
Unique Saramaccan culture and
jungle walks.
See p.668
4
Galibi Nature Reserve
An important
turtle-nesting beach.
See p.669
5
Centre Spatial Guyanais
View a space
rocket being launched into orbit.
See p.679
6
Îles du Salut
Spot monkeys and peacocks at
these former French prison islands.
See p.680
HIGHLIGHTS ARE MARKED ON THE MAP ON
PP.644
645
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