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Between the Orinoco and the Amazon lies a fabulous forested land, barely explored. Much of Guiana seldom sees sunlight, and new species are often tumbling out of the dark trees. Beautiful and occasionally brutal, it is one of the great forgotten corners of the Earth: the Wild Coast. The author sets off along this coast, gathering up its story.



Dolman Travel Book of the Year 2012 Between the Orinoco and the Amazon lies a fabulous forested land, barely explored. Much of Guiana seldom sees sunlight, and new species are often tumbling out of the dark trees. Shunned by the conquistadors, it was left to others to carve into colonies. Guyana, Suriname and Guyane Française are what remain of their contest, and the 400 years of struggle that followed. Now, award-winning author John Gimlette sets off along this coast, gathering up its astonishing story. His journey takes him deep into the jungle, from the hideouts of runaway slaves to penal colonies, outlandish forts, remote Amerindian villages, a 'Little Paris' and a space port. He meets rebels, outlaws and sorcerers; follows the trail of a vicious Georgian revolt, and ponders a love-affair that changed the face of slavery. Here too is Jonestown, where, in 1978, over 900 Americans, members of Reverend Jones's cult, committed suicide. The last traces are almost gone now, as the forest closes in. Beautiful, bizarre and occasionally brutal, this is one of the great forgotten corners of the Earth: the Wild Coast.

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Wild Coast

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Guyana suriname and french guiana are among the least known places in south america nine hundred miles of muddy coastline giving way to a forest so dense that even today there are virtually no roads through it a string of rickety coastal towns situated between the mouths of the orinoco and amazo 1 - 2 weken .. MEER INFO

Footprint Guyana, Guyane & Suriname

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Swaying palm trees golden beaches a hammock at siesta time and sunset rum cocktails this is the bare minimum of a relaxing caribbean holiday throw in calypso music hindu temples and parisian cafes selling coffee and croissants and you re close to experiencing the unique melting pot of cultures 1 - 2 weken .. MEER INFO