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Local favourite river spot · Upper Demerara-Berbice, Guyana

Swallow Island

Swallow Island is a river spot in Upper Demerara-Berbice, Guyana.

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Swallow Island: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Swallow Island

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Swallow Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 6.40153, -58.59559. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Swallow Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Swallow Island?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Swallow Island?

    Nearby: Cuyuní River (river spot, 10 km), Fort Kyk-Over-Al (fort, 13 km), Marshall Falls (waterfall, 17 km), Hogg Island (river spot, 57 km), Bridge (viewpoint, 4 km), Sloth Island (viewpoint, 4 km).