• Swim, waterski or sail at Ile de Cayenne, Kourou and Montjoly.

• Montjoly, Cayenne's best beach, is a short drive away from the city. Watch leatherback turtles lay their eggs here from April to July.

• Sea fishing is popular and can be undertaken from rocks, as well as from boats. Fishing for sharks and other big fish can be done in the open sea. Devil’s Island is popular with swimmers and fishermen alike. Freshwater fishing and fly fishing are also popular.

• Organise a trip in a dugout canoe. Trips range from an hour and a half to full day adventures and take place throughout the country including the Kourou, Iracabo, Counamana and the lower Sinnamary. The rivers are a mixture of calm water and rapids such as those at Hermina.

• Organise a picnic at the Fourgassé Falls, located about an hour from Kourou.

• Discover nature and wildlife at the Mouragues Nature Reserve, which stretches from Roura to Régina and is renowned for its diverse scenery and flora. The Kaw Swamps, near Rora, are host to many species of birds, such as the Toco toucan and the flamingo.

• Trek into the interior; jungle shelters are available for overnight stops. A special permit is necessary from the Préfecture in Cayenne.

• Microlighting can be organised, and mountain bikes can be hired in Cayenne, Saül, Montsinery-Tonnegrade, St Laurent and St Georges for trips through the primary forest.

• Enjoy yourself at the carnival. 'King Carnival' starts after Epiphany and goes on until Ash Wednesday. Every Sunday for over two months, carnival groups delight the thronging crowds with their multicolored costumes and the frenetic rhythm of their music. On Mardi Gras, the towns are almost literally painted red for the parade of the red devils. Ash Wednesday sees the crowd dressed in black and white and ready to witness the final moments of the life of King Carnival, soon to be burnt at the stake amid a seemingly incessant hullabaloo.

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