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Discover the best top things to do in French Guiana, French Guiana including Kourou Space Centre (Guiana Space Centre), Cacao Village, Marshes of Caw, Zoo de Guyane, Devil's Island, Sentier du Rorota, Camp De La Transportation, Le bagne des Annamites, La Montagne des Singes, Musee Departmental Alexandre-Franconie.
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1. Kourou Space Centre (Guiana Space Centre)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 332 reviews
More than 500 launches have left from this vital space center, begun in the 1960s. Guided tours of the facility and its six launch sites are among the region's most popular attractions.
Reviewed By Kazzie1409 - Sydney, Australia
Well worth the effort. We visited as part of a group and one of our tour members was not on the list so couldn't participate so make sure you just don't rock up and expect to get on a tour. We were lucky enough to within two weeks of a launch so we got to see a rocket moving in to position. Such an interesting place and well worth the effort. Highly recommend.
2. Cacao Village
3. Marshes of Caw
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 336 reviews
This nature reserve is outside the capital city and is a major attraction for nature lovers in French Guyana. I was there last week.
4. Zoo de Guyane
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4.5 based on 259 reviews
Au cœur de la Guyane, le refuge idéal de la faune sauvage vous attend pour des instants inoubliables : émerveillement et plaisir garantis ! Plus de 450 animaux répartis sur 80 espèces vous attendent! Des espaces à larges champs de vision et une grande serre d'immersion vous permettent d'être au plus près des animaux : de redoutables serpents en imposants reptiles, de puissants fauves en singes facétieux, d'oiseaux paradisiaques en rapaces bruyants, tous formidables représentants de la biodiversité Guyanaise et du nouveau monde. Chaque mercredi et samedi à 15H, soigneurs et éthologue du zoo vous emmènent au coeur de leur métier pour partager leur quotidien auprès des animaux. Sans oublier l'attraction exclusive du zoo : une balade en forêt
Reviewed By LFCKOPITE4EVER - Singapore, Singapore
A zoo comprises animals from all corners distant whereas a sanctuary sits in nature local to an area with species from the area only. This only comprises fauna and flora from the Amazon area, is located in the jungle proper and well laid out in a long rectangular 3-4 hour slow walk. Excellent in so many ways that I could have spent far longer there but leave with enough new knowledge of the only found here animals to appreciate the bio-diversity of the North Amazon and region. A terrific must see and well worth the 12 euro!
5. Devil's Island
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4.5 based on 246 reviews
Reviewed By doublespresso - Brisbane, Australia
Devils Island in French Guiana is an island which is both famous and infamous. Prisoners were sent from mainland France to serve their time here with the most famous being Napoleon. The film Papillon was based on the escape of a prisoner from the island but there is some doubt as to the historical accuracy of the film. The adjacent island is the one where all tourists land from their cruise liners coming ashore by ship's tender. There is plenty of local wildlife to see including monkeys and a small rodent like animal. The walk around the island is essential as you pass abandoned buildings from a past era and possibly see local fishermen risking life and limb by climbing down the rocky shoreline to cast their lines into the fast flowing seaway.
6. Sentier du Rorota
7. Camp De La Transportation
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4.5 based on 139 reviews
Reviewed By Hermes_NL - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The Transportation Camp was opened in 1858 to receive convicts from France who were shipped to the colonies to do forced labour. The most dangerous ones would go to Devil's island offshore Guyana and the other ones to work. The actual city of Saint Laurent was initiated later, around 1880. The Camp closed in 1946 or some say 1954, but has been well preserved since then. You can visit it by yourself or with your tour guide. One of the Baracks has been repurposed to become the Saint Laurent public library.
8. Le bagne des Annamites
9. La Montagne des Singes
10. Musee Departmental Alexandre-Franconie
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 54 reviews
Situated in Cayenne near the very beautiful Place des Palmistes, within a beautiful Creole house bought in 1884 from Gustave Franconie to the government, the Alexandre-Franconie Museum is a concentrate of french Guyana : nature, culture and history. Other patrimonial place could be visited : - Espace Joseph HO-TEN-YOU - Fort Diamant - Maison natale de Félix Eboué. More informations in our website.
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