Easter
Easter is a very popular time of the year. It symbolizes Jesus resurrection from the dead. On Good Friday all businesses are closed and there are no movies playing at the cinemas. There are many church services and the mood is somber. Easter Sunday and Easter Monday is when all the fun starts. Imagine looking up into the sky and seeing hundreds of kites flying .All shapes and colors and the buzzing sound of the kites, all make for a beautiful site. The kite season starts a few days before Easter, the kids buy colored paper and start planning on what type of kite to make. It is a big thing for a person to have a great kite that can fly the highest and sing the loudest. Some of the kids even put razor blades at the of the tail of their kite so that when it moves in the wind the tail will swing and cut the string of a neighboring kite. Mean as it may sounds , it is all part of the fun. Some people get upset but the majority accept it has all part of the fun. The kites are normally flown by the Sea Wall where the wind is strong and there are no overhead electrical wires.

Divali
One of the most picturesque festival is the Hindu Divali or the "Festival Of Lights". To understand Divali you must know something about the great Hindu hero Rama. The story of Rama is set out in the Ramayana , a holy book which is often read at Hindu festivals. King Darsarata had three wives. His first wife bore him the son Rama, Prince Bharata was born to his second wife, and Lakshmana to his third wife, but Rama was the heir to the throne. However , the second wife, Queen Kausalaya, was jealous of Rama and wanted the throne for her own son.As a result Prince Rama and his wife Sita were driven from the land and sent into exile in the forest for fourteen years. But Prince Bharata took no part in this plot. He always kept Prince Rama's shoes on the throne and waited anxiously for his return. In exile, Rama fought many demons including Ravana, a demon being who had captured Sita and taken her to his palace beyond the seas. After some time , Rama returned to the throne and the people , who all loved him rejoiced at his coming. Divali celebrates Rama's return from exile. It is celebrated in November and everyone in the Hindu household looks forward to it. Every corner of the house is cleaned and new curtains are hung. Metai, halwa and other special foods are prepared. Around each house clay cups containing oil and a wick are arranged in beautiful patterns. These cups are called diyas. In the evening the wicks are lit. What a marvellous sight it is to see. There is usually a service in the Hindu Temple(Mandir), where the people go and worship. Other people like to walk around and admire all the diyas in the houses around the village

Phagwah
Phagwah is a Hindu religious holiday observed in March to celebrate the triumph of good over evil. Hindus traditionally wear white on Phagwah day and indulge in the throwing upon each other of a harmless liquid called abeer. Abeer is a red dye which symbolizes the blood of the tyrannical King Kiranya who in Hindu lore was ordered burnt alive by his son Prince Prahalad because of the suffering which his people endured at the hands of his father. Powder, perfume, and water are also thrown on family, friends and neighbors on this day by Hindus and non-Hindus alike in what is an amusing, good-natured and joyful celebration

Eid-ul-Azha:
The most important time of the year for Muslims is Ramadan. Ramadan is not held at the same time every year, because Muslims count their months from phases of the moon which change from year to year. Muslims are required by their religion to fast for a month each year. During the fast they do not eat nor drink between sunrise and sunset. But early in the morning and in the evening they are allowed to eat. Fasting is supposed to encourage good thoughts and kind acts. At the end of the fasting month, the Muslims celebrate a day known as "Eid". On the day of Eid, special foods are prepared and the people feast with their friends and neighbours. Muslims who can afford it try to make a pilgrimage to Mecca, their holy city, at least once during their lifetime. Mecca lies on the Red Sea. There Muslims pray and offer sacrifices in memory of the sacrifice of Ishmael. God had asked Abraham to offer his son Ishmael as a sacrifice, to show is devotion to God. Although Abraham loved his son very much he was prepared to do as God asked. Just as he was about to kill his son, God stopped him and told him , that he was an obedient servant. In place of the boy God gave Abraham a ram to scarifice instead. Muslims remember this when they make small sacrifices, and some of them kill goats and cows and share the meat with their friends and families. Muslims also have other festivals of " Eid " also each with a different meaning.

Orinduik Falls:
Orinduik falls is another one of Guyana 's 300 waterfalls. The Falls lie on the Ireng River a highland river that thunders over steps and terraces of jasper on the border with Brazil before merging with the Takutu River and into Brazil to join the Amazon River . It lies amid the rolling, grass-covered hills of the Pakaraima Mountains .These falls are ideal for swimming.

wokrama Rainforest reserve and Canopy Walkway:
The Iwokrama Forest is nearly one million acres (371,000 hectares) of central Guyana in northeastern South America . It is located in the heart of the Guiana Shield. At 1000 metres (3,281 ft.) high, the Iwokrama Mountains form the geographic focal point of the Forest ; they once provided a "place of refuge" for the Makushi people. The Forest has a Field Station, a canopy walkway, several satellite camps and a nascent trail system. The Field Station is equipped with visitor cabins, dining facilities and transport vehicles. Opened in November 2003, the 154 metre (505 ft.) state-of-the-art Canopy Walkway envelopes you in the jungle's mid-level canopy from heights of up to 30 metres (98 ft.). If you visit at dusk or dawn, you'll have the best chance to see birds like the Green Aracari, Scarlet Macaw, Guiana Toucanette or Channel-bill Toucan.

Shell Beach:
Shell Beach extends for about 90 miles along Guyana 's northwestern shore, in the area between the Pomeroon and Waini Rivers . True to its name, this remarkable strand consists of uncounted numbers of tiny shells, a composition that makes it an ideal nesting site for sea turtles. Four of the world's eight sea turtle species come here each year between March and July, struggling ashore at night to dig nests among the shells, lay as many as ten dozen eggs, and returns again to the water.

Essequibo River
Guyana 's main waterway, it runs from the Atlantic to the Amazon dividing Guyana in half. The Essequibo offers wildlife watching trips through some of the most pristine parts of the Amazon. Numerous wonderful lodges and resorts can be found along the river where the service is second to none and activities for the entire family are plentiful. Take a dawn boat ride on one of the river's many small tributaries when you visit.

Rupununi Savannahs:
The Rupununi Savannahs is situated in the south of Guyana , 300 miles inland from Georgetown its capital and extends into Brazil . Stunning and unique, the Rupununi Savannahs of Guyana is considered the largest open range of savannah lands in the world. The savannah is divided into the North and South Rupununi by the Kanuku Mountains ; This vast open savannah is scattered with mountains, fresh water river systems, Amerindian reservations/villages and fields of majestic anthills, which can be over 6ft tall. Standing like a solitary mountain in the mists of the South Savannahs is the famous SHEA ROCK. On this scenic frontier you will find rustic cattle ranches with all the trappings of open plains, from horse back riding, working the range and exploring the wild life to humble, but comfortable home styled guest houses that offer a once in a life time opportunity to experience firsthand a rugged and vanishing lifestyle

Language Spoken
"Spanish is the official language of Colombia

Spanish, Wayuu, Paez, Embera, Romani are other languages spoken on a regular basis in Colombia."

Passport/ VISA
British nationals must have a passport but do not require a visa for touristic stays of up to 90 days.