The essentials of French Guiana in 15 days
2024
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage, Faune and flora, Discovery, Adventure / Sports & Leisure, Relaxation / Well-being.
Best times to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Eté, Automne, Hiver.
Where to stay - Cayenne ?
The map of your stay "The essentials of French Guiana in 15 days"
Detail of the stay : The essentials of French Guiana in 15 days
How to get there - Cayenne
Arrival in Guyana
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.
In the primary forest
Departure for a hike in total immersion in the heart of the primary forest. Nights in hammocks.
A truly unknown land
Discover the flora and fauna. Nights in a hammock.
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.
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.
Places of interest : BAGNE DES ÎLES DU SALUT - ÎLE ROYALE
Back to Kourou
Steps: Kourou
Farniente in the morning and return to the islands in the late afternoon. Night in Kourou.
Visit to the Guiana Space Center
Steps: 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.
Places of interest : CENTRE SPATIAL GUYANAIS (CSG)
Saint Laurent du Maroni
Steps: Saint-Laurent-Du-Maroni
Visit to Saint-Laurent and the Transportation camp. Dinner on the banks of the river.
Places of interest : BAGNE DE SAINT-LAURENT - CAMP DE LA TRANSPORTATION
On Bushinengé soil
Canoe trip on bushinengé land (this expedition can last several days if required).
Visit of Maripasoula
Steps: Maripasoula
Arrival in Maripasoula. Walk in the largest French municipality with a step at Dédé to drink a drink.
Back to Cayenne
Steps: Cayenne
Transfer back to Cayenne. This could be an opportunity to discover the Cayenne nightlife and its many bars.
At the scent market
Steps: 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?
