The intrepid jungles and rainforests of Guyana, Suriname & French Guiana are home to a dazzling display of impressive wildlife, not least caimans, jaguars, egg-laying turtles and the exuberant Guianian cock-of-the-rock. Below we illustrate some of the fascinating wildlife you may encounter on our new 3 Guianas group tour and let the pictures do the talking…
Jaguars
The third-largest feline after the tiger and lion, there is a good chance of seeing this shy creature in Guyana's pristine rainforests.
Cock-of-the-Rock
There are two species of Cock-of-the-Rock, the Andean variety, which is the national bird of Peru, and the Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock, famed for its bright orange plumage.
Sea Turtles
There are four species of marine turtle which nest in Guyana.
Tiger-Leg Monkey Frog
One of the most colourful frogs in the world, these amazing looking amphibians are also popular pets. See them in the wild in the Guianas.
Giant River Otters
Fearsome and noisy, these animals were hunted almost to extinction for their velvety pelt. Today their greatest threat is loss of habitat. On this tour visit the Karanambu Lodge, which offers a great chance to see Giant River Otters.
Sloths
Sloths spend virutally their entire lives in the treetops - eating, sleeping and even giving birth there.
Caimans
These ferocious hunters have few natural predators - just humans and jaguars.
Golden Tree Frogs
These tiny frogs can be found living in the rainwater that collects at the bottom of plants, particularly close to Kaieteur Falls.
Squirrel Monkeys
These small monkeys only grow up to 30cm long and live in the rainforests of South America.
Black Curassows
This large ground-dwelling bird largely eats fruits and nests a few metres off the ground.
Scarlet Macaws
Despite once being traded fairly frequently, thankfully these stunningly-colourful parrots are no longer threatened.
Giant Anteaters
These large mammals have poor eyesight but a sense of smell 40 times more sensitive than humans. Prodigious eaters, they flick their tongue 160 times a minute when eating and consume around 30,000 ants and termites a day.
Iguanas
The Guianas are home to a plethora of iguanas.
