British Airways will offer a twice-weekly service from Gatwick to Georgetown, Guyana, starting next March.
Jaguars, giant otters, tapirs and over 800 bird species are amongst the animals spotted in Guyana’s wilderness, the South American country comprising vast areas covered by virgin rainforest, savannah and ancient tablelands. Deep in the almost untrodden interior, there is magnificent jungle scenery and a plethora of wildlife; there are just a few dirt roads heading inland, so travel is by river, dirt road or light plane.
The country will soon get more attention from UK travellers: British Airways will operate a twice-weekly service to Georgetown, Guyana, from Gatwick starting next March, using Boeing 777-200 aircraft, with the first flight departing March 27, operating via Saint Lucia. English-speaking Guyana, formerly British Guiana, is a melting pot of Afro-Caribbean, Amerindian, European, Brazilian and Asian influences.
Specialist tour operator, Journey Latin America, has been offering tailor-made holidays and group tours to countries in Central and South America, including Guyana, for over 40 years. The company said it is thrilled by the news and anticipates that the new flights will inspire many more travellers to explore one of South America's final frontiers. It offers a 15-day Guyana Wildlife holiday, including visits to Georgetown, Kaieteur Falls, Iwokrama, Surama, and Karnambu in the Rupununi, with prices starting from £6,188 per person.
