French Guiana

Welcome to the land of tropical nature parks, extraordinary animals and wild beaches! Ten good reasons to visit French Guiana:

• French Guiana is a preferable land for the nesting giant leatherback turtles
• The historic center of Cayenne is a charming mix of old and new
• There are many centuries-old indigenous villages
• The Salvation Islands, 11 km offshore from Kourou, are an intriguing place to be
• The Guiana Space Center features a modern museum with audio-visual presentations
• You can witness a space launch from the jungle
• The Tresór Nature Reserve has wildlife-rich marshes where visitors can observe black caimans
• A boat trip along a jungle-surrounded river is a great way to explore the wildlife of French Guiana
• A major part of the country is taken by the Guiana Amazonian Park
• It used to be a land for exiles