What is it that makes Guyana such a special place and why has it remained a secret to the rest of the world? The answer may lie in its unique magnificence. Could this be paradise, this land of many waters? The evidence would suggest that it is: Lush rainforests fed by hundreds of rivers and streams; more than one hundred waterfalls; blackwaterlakes and creeks. Many who look at Guyana see only the misguided, external image generated by an over-zealous, ill-informed media and miss the true qualities for which this land of many peoples has become renowned for.