Questions travelers ask

We plan tailor-made trips to Guyana and handle your booking with the licensed local operator who delivers it. You get one written proposal with one total price, and we stay your contact before and during your trip.

No. Every trip is planned for you and your companions on your dates. If you are travelling alone and want to share costs, tell us and we will suggest options.

We aim to reply within two working days.

No. Planning and proposals are free, and nothing is booked until you accept a proposal and pay the prepayment.

A licensed local operator in Guyana, together with the lodges, airlines and guides it works with. Your proposal names the operator, and anyone else responsible for a specific part of the trip.

You pay a prepayment to Guyana Journey to secure your booking, and the remaining balance directly to the local operator in Guyana. Your proposal states both amounts and when each is due. Nothing is payable until you accept the proposal.

Tell us in writing. If you cancel your booking, we refund your prepayment. Our cancellation policy explains how this works.

Yes. Travel insurance that covers medical treatment and evacuation from remote areas is a condition of travel, and cancellation cover is strongly recommended.

For the interior, the dry season from roughly September to April. The main wet season, broadly May to August, brings flooding in the Rupununi and more travel disruption.

A week covers Kaieteur, the rainforest and the savannah. Four days suits Georgetown and Kaieteur; ten to fourteen days let you add more of the Rupununi.

Many nationalities, including US, Canadian and UK citizens, do not need a visa for a tourist visit. Check the rules for your passport with official sources before booking.

Guyana has high crime levels, particularly in Georgetown, and some governments advise caution. Pre-booked transfers, guided city visits and sensible precautions avoid most problems. Our safety guide covers the details.

Small, remote and well run: private rooms or cabins, mosquito nets, fans, set meals, and limited electricity and internet. Comfortable, but not luxury resorts.

Small aircraft have strict weight limits that are much lower than international allowances. Your proposal confirms the limit; extra luggage can stay in Georgetown.