Guyana info

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Hi,

The post is based on crossing into Guyana at Lethem and then riding North to Georgetown.

Leaving Brazil was once again no hassle.

Getting into Guyana was no hassle until it was time for the bike. You need a bunch of copies (2 passport, 2 registration, 2 license, 2 of Guyana insurance) and then you get a (free) 'right to drive' permit.

Places in Lethem for bike stuff:

-N3 22.330 W59 47.993 The one bank in town. You can change money here (not Venezuelan Bolivars). They are only open until 1pm Mon-Fri. No ATM.

-N3 22.312 W59 48.041 Just around the corner from the bank in a baby blue restaurant is a guy who changes Brazilian into Guyana dollars. 1R-100G.

-N3 22.625 W59 47.540 You can get insurance here. 1 month was under $10USD.

-N3 22.401 W59 47.654 Savanna Inn Supermarket where you can get all the photocopies you need.

Road to Georgetown:

The road to Georgetown is generally good gravel with one annoying sandy stretch, though in the wet it can turn into a real swamp in places. There is one ferry to take across the Essesquibo. It goes once an hour, but will not cross over just to get a lone bike. I had to wait almost 4 hours for a truck to show before they would cross to my side of the river. It only runs until 6pm.

-N4 39.841 W58 40.046 Just past the ferry crossing is a guest house with decent food, kind of cold , free camping, clean flush toilets, and cold water showers.

Georgetown:

Good fun place and I didn't get any hassles at all.

-N6 49.151 W58 09.725 The only bank that accepts foreign cards is Scotiabank. There are a couple of other locations I think.

-N6 48.748 W58 09.953 GTM Insurance sells insurance for Suriname. Cheap (around $10USD/month) and quick to get.

-N6 48.771 W58 08.880 Suriname Consulate. Got the visa the same day, for a Canadian it's $45USD in USD only- no other currency.

-There are money changers (Cambio) everywhere and they give better rates than the bank and don't have forms to fill out. They pretty much exchange any major currency.