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Mosquitoes prevelant in the rainy season

by bianchis

Sunscreen and chap stick Insect repellentCalamine lotion or sunburn cream SunglassesHatMalaria-Prophylaxe if you venture into the jungle goes without saying There are many guided tours available and these can be strenuous as there are no roads no luxury hotels along the way.Remember it is not only heat you have to deal with but the humidity so you should be fit. Long sleeve shirts and long pants to minimize mosquito bites and to prevent scratches from the undergrowth.Small first aid kit.Flashlight with batteries US-Dollar credit cards not much used

Packing to camp in remote regions

by Aafia

Make sure your back pack is well fitted for your frame and pack no more than you need. Those backpacks sure get heavy when you're crawling up steep mountains in the mid-day sun! We also carried day packs that contained water bladders. We inserted water proof bags in our backpacks to kept everything dry when it rained. You never know what kind of bugs you'll encounter in the rain forest so clothes should be quick dry, light in weight and color, long sleeved shirts, long pants, hat, good hiking shoes and water shoes to cross brooks and rivers that have no bridges. Zip-off pants are great for when you don't feel threatened by creepy crawlers. We hiked with two pairs of socks on our feet, a thinner pair next to our feet and heavier ones outside. This sure cut down on blisters. The evenings may cool down so a hooded sweater or light-weight jacket may come in handy.You should check out the...

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by simbac2001

A custom made luggage is the best when travelling to Guyana....this would guarantee that your stuff will be safe and secure. When visiting Guyana you wouldn't have to worry about any special clothing as you would be aware that Guyana is tropical through out the year.....men normally choose 3/4 pants and T-shirt for casual wear and woman either jeans or short pants with a cool blouse or T-shirt....beach wear is a must because there's so much fun to enjoy on our sandy beaches .......a sunshade would be the ideal thing for the sun, you wouldn't want to miss walking with a camera or video camera when visiting Guyana.__________________________________________________ For those who love to dine and dance fashionable clothing is the going thing here in GT because we always abreast with fashion It is advisable to walk with all mosquito repellents because you wouldn't want to be eaten...

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by simbac2001

Resort Timberhead, Mainstay and Shell Beach are some of Guyana's interior Resorts. __________________________________________________Timberhead Rainforest Resort is now one of the leading resorts and has already been honoured to welcome British Royalty and a past President of the United States. The journey to Timberhead is made by road and water...and is surrounded by rainforest which overlooks the great savannahs bordening the Pokerero Creek....here you can swim in the black water creek, enjoy the indoor and outdoor games, bird watch where over 200 different species of birds can be spotted .....during the night you can go on a river safari, when the glowing red eyes of caiman may be spotted along with the beautiful nocturnal water lilie.....and of course, enjoy a delicious Guyanese cuisine.Contact Tel# for Timberhead. 592-2-53760 or 592-2-52853-9 Ext:...

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by sizzlinghot

suitcase or carry ons casual clothing sneakers and maybe some dress pants and shirts nothing too fancy mosquito repelant

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Q:  I understand that Suriname to Guyana crossing is easy but I heard it is a bit more diffacult to do Guyana to Suriname is this... 

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A: Although Guyana and Surinam are the only countries in South America, that I ahve not been to, - I do try to keep up with the changes in any issues that may concern me on... 

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