In the Caribbean, where the most diverse wildlife is typically found underwater, Guyana stands out for the absolutely stunning array of animal species roaming its 83,000 square miles. As shown in the BBC video above, much of Guyana is still virtually unexplored, making it a prime place to find some really unique animals. How unique? One of the naturalists working with the BBC lays it out succinctly near the start of the video: “There are probably hundreds, if not thousands of species here that haven’t been seen by anybody.”
HUNDREDS, IF NOT THOUSANDS!
I’m guessing that many of them are not all that friendly, but imagine the thrill of capturing some of the country’s more elusive animal inhabitants on film during a trip there!

Few places in the Caribbean have as much to offer the “uncommon” traveler as Guyana, though some might argue that’s because Guyana isn’t actually in the Caribbean in the first place. True, the country is part of South America, bordering Venezuela to the west, Suriname to the east, and Brazil to the south, but Guyana is distinctly West Indian in its cultural traditions, heritage, cuisine, music and more. There are even strong political ties as the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) maintains its secretariat headquarters in Guyana’s capital, Georgetown.
So yeah, Guyana is as Caribbean a country as they come. A quick look at the video above will show you that it’s also as uncommon a Caribbean destination as any.