Stay : The essentials of French Guiana in 15 days
If you have ten or fifteen days to spare, you'll be able to make the most of French Guiana and the area around Cayenne, its beaches and paths, organize a visit to Cacao, a weekend in Saint-Georges and Oiapoque, etc. During the leatherback turtle nesting season, there's no need to go all the way to the west of the department, as the beaches of Montjoly also provide a spectacle at nightfall.
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Detail of the stay : The essentials of French Guiana in 15 days - 15 days
Day 1: Arrival in Guyana
Steps: Cayenne
Arrival at Félix Éboué Airport. Transfer for Cayenne. Installation at the hotel.
Day 2: Visit of Cayenne
Steps: Cayenne
Shopping and strolling in Cayenne. The Place des Palmistes is a good starting point, the market is a good place to go and the many ice cream shops are always a good place to stop. If you want to take a dip, it only takes a few minutes by car to reach the beach road.
Day 4: In the primary forest
Departure for a hike in total immersion in the heart of the primary forest. Nights in hammocks.
Day 5: A truly unknown land
Discover the flora and fauna. Nights in a hammock.
Day 6: Return on land but direction the space centre
Steps: Kourou
Return to Saul. Transfer to Kourou. Make the arrangements on the way for the next two days. Night in Kourou.
Day 7: Visit the infamous prison
Steps: Île Royale
Departure for the Salvation Islands with hammock (no mosquitoes on the islands), food and drinks. Visit of the prison. Night at the hostel.
BAGNE DES ÎLES DU SALUT - ÎLE ROYALE
Day 8: Back to Kourou
Steps: Kourou
Farniente in the morning and return to the islands in the late afternoon. Night in Kourou.
Day 9: Visit to the Guiana Space Center
Steps: Kourou, Iracoubo, Sinnamary, Saint-Laurent-Du-Maroni
Morning visit to the Guiana Space Center (approx. 3 hrs), then lunch in Sinnamary, followed by a quick visit toIracoubo. Arrival in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni.
CENTRE SPATIAL GUYANAIS (CSG)
Day 10: Saint Laurent du Maroni
Steps: Saint-Laurent-Du-Maroni
Visit to Saint-Laurent and the Transportation camp. Dinner on the banks of the river.
BAGNE DE SAINT-LAURENT - CAMP DE LA TRANSPORTATION
Day 11: On Bushinengé soil
Canoe trip on bushinengé land (this expedition can last several days if required).
Day 12: Visit of Maripasoula
Steps: Maripasoula
Arrival in Maripasoula. Walk in the largest French municipality with a step at Dédé to drink a drink.
Day 13: Back to Cayenne
Steps: Cayenne
Transfer back to Cayenne. This could be an opportunity to discover the Cayenne nightlife and its many bars.
Day 14: At the scent market
Steps: Cayenne, Macouria, Cacao
Cacao market or visit the communes and trails near Cayenne. Alternatively, why not take a day to visit the zoo and the brand-new Botanical Garden of French Guiana, both in the commune of Macouria?
Day 15: Last shopping day
Steps: Saint-Georges-De-L'Oyapock, Cayenne, Awala-Yalimapo, Mana, Kaw
Cayenne market and final shopping. Departure by plane.
If you're not a walker, you can modify your trip and discover the Kaw region, or go to Oiapoque in Brazil and enjoy the Oyapock River, for example. It is also possible to lengthen excursions and focus on a particular region, such as Mana andAwala-Yalimapo, not far from Saint-Laurent. A trip to Suriname will remain a fabulous way to penetrate a little further into the interior of the Guiana Plateau, and you can be sure that this spicy destination does not disappoint.
FLEUVE OYAPOCK
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