Guyana Solo Female Travel Safety Tips and Advice

On this page you will find first-hand, unbiased, and real safety tips, advice and reviews from women traveling solo, submitted directly from their personal experiences in the country.

Their opinions are unfiltered and submitted independently as part of the Solo Female Travel Safety Index, a ranking of 210 countries and regions based on how safe they are for women traveling solo.

The safety scores range from 1 to 4 with 1 being the safest and 4 being the most dangerous for solo female travelers.

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Guyana Country data

We have compiled a few data points below that can help you better understand Guyana and have more context when thinking about travel safety.

Official country name: Cooperative Republic of Guyana.

Etymology: The name is derived from Guiana, the original name for the region that included British Guiana, Dutch Guiana, and French Guiana. Ultimately the word is derived from an indigenous Amerindian language and means "Land of Many Waters" (referring to the area's multitude of rivers and streams).

Capital: Georgetown.

Independence / foundation: Originally a Dutch colony in the 17th century, by 1815 Guyana had become a British possession.

The abolition of slavery led to settlement of urban areas by former slaves and the importation of indentured servants from India to work the sugar plantations. The resulting ethnocultural divide has persisted and has led to turbulent politics.

Guyana achieved independence from the UK in 1966, and since then it has been ruled mostly by socialist-oriented governments.

Population: 791,739.

Currency: Guyanese Dollar (GYD)
1 USD = 208 - 214 GYD
1 EUR = 224 - 234 GYD

Time zone: UTC-4

Languages spoken: English (official), Guyanese Creole, Amerindian languages (including Caribbean and Arawak languages), Indian languages (including Caribbean Hindustani, a dialect of Hindi), Chinese.

Religions: Protestant 35% (Pentecostal 23%, Seventh Day Adventist 5%, Anglican 5%, Methodist 1%), Hindu 25%, Roman Catholic 7%, Muslim 7%, Jehovah's Witness 1%, Rastafarian <1%, other Christian 21%, other <1%, none 3%.

Climate: Tropical climate. Hot and humid, moderated by northeast trade winds. Two rainy seasons from May to August and from November to January.

Real GDP (ppp – purchasing power parity): $28.8 billion.

Real GDP per capita (ppp): $35,600.

Main airports: Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Eugene F. Correira International Airport.

World heritage sites in Guyana

There are over 1,100 world heritage sites spread across more than 165 countries. New ones are added every year, and some may be removed from the list for various reasons.

Number of UNESCO listed sites: 0.

Top world heritage sites:

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Interesting facts about Guyana

- Guyana is home to Kaieteur Falls, the world's largest single drop waterfall by the volume of water flowing over it. It's located in Kaieteur National Park and it has a sheer drop of 226 meters. There are many other large rainforests that have not been explored by people.

- Guyana is the only country in South America where English is the official language.

- Mashramani celebrates Guyana becoming a Republic. The festival is held every year in February and includes costume competitions, vibrant float parades, games, street dancing, feasting and more activities.

Further reading: N/A.

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About the Solo Female Travel Safety Index

Safety matters to solo female travelers, you told us so in our annual Solo Female Travel Survey, where year after year, women prove that this is their most important concern when traveling solo.

We wanted to do something about it, so we built these country-specific pages where you can find reviews and scores for 7 key variables affecting the safety of women traveling solo.

How to use the Safety Index

On this page, you will find the country score and the personal opinions on safety of other women traveling solo.

You can sort the comments by:

• The level of experience traveling solo of the reviewer (beginner = <5 trips solo, Intermediate = 5 to 10 trips solo, Experienced = >10 trips solo).
• The age of the traveler.
• Whether they are a visitor or local.
• The date they were posted.

The safety scores range from 1 to 4 with 1 being the safest and 4 being the most dangerous for solo female travelers. 

Thus, the lower the score, the safer the country.

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