French Guiana Tours | Complete Travel Info on French Guiana South America

Land of extraordinary history and enslavement, this colorful blend of cultures is the country of French Guiana. Providing ideal opportunities for fishing or idling on its pristine sandy beaches is this tropical equatorial country.

The French moved into the country a century later it was discovered by the Spanish in 1496. The power of the country exchanged hands between France, Portugal and Britain until finally being confirmed to the French in 1817. Subsequently in 1946 French Guiana was given the status of French Overseas Department which confirmed it to be a part of France. The assumed prosperous and responsible governance thereafter gave way to irresponsible and failed governance leading to aggravating misery and hardship amongst the locals. Finally as a result of some serious and thought upon decentralization the local affairs were dealt by the Regional council.

The landscape of this country is majorly dominated by mangroves covered coasts, lush grasslands and never ending savannahs. Cayenne is the capital of French Guiana and also serves as the principal port of the country. The museums namely Musee Departamental and the Musee des Cultures offering insights into the counties turbulent history are located in the city along with the Botanical garden and the canal Laussat. The Emerald Jungle village offers biking and hiking opportunities in addition to the natural flora and fauna viewings.  This solar powered lodge was basically an abandoned Legion post occupied by the French. The city of Kourou is made famous by the French space centre built here.

The lush green tropical isles of Iles du Salut are best known for the harsh and brutal penal colony established there. The Island also including the infamous Devil’s island was surrounded by choppy shark infested waters and a jungle full of the deadliest of beasts was any convicts worst nightmare. The Hattes Beach is renowned for being the nesting site of the Giant leatherback turtles and Green turtles.

This country of small lively cafes, beaches and islands of this country are as rich and diverse as its history. So if its something different that you wish to explore head to this distinguishably unique nation of French Guiana.

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