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Old 10 Nov 2015
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Hi,
Has anyone ridden from Foz do Iguaco ( Iguazu Falls) north to Boa Vista? I plan on riding to Guyana late November/December.
I would like to be in Guyana for Christmas, the fastest way is up the middle of Brazil, but I understand the roads are not good. There is RN 157 and BR 163.
Can someone advise?
Thanks!
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Are you planning to do the transamazonica? BR319 or taking the ferry from belem to manaus? if taking br 319, from foz up to porto velho roads are ok, take the road via sao Paulo-Goiania is a little longer but great tarmac. from porto velho to manaus via br 319 is where fun begins and you know when you start, but you never know when is gonna be over and nov-dec raining season is starting.

taking the ferry at belem, is easier, better roads all the way, going north following the coast is great. downside, the ferry ride take days and is not the most comfortable boat.

either way is a nice trip

once in manaus, going to boa vista is in "good" condition, from boa vista into Guyana via annai to Georgetown, again, a lot of fun and very, very wet.

enjoy
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If you like to drive the BR-319 in the rain season, no problem. If you want to avoid the BR-319 then you have two options, take the ferry-boat from Lábrea to Manaus (by memory 4 days) or drive north on the coastal route to Belém ferry-boat (2 nights 1 day) to Macapá then the BR-156 to French Guiana - Suriname - Gyana.
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Thanks Guys
Thank you for the input. Thought the French Guiana route but really don't want to pay the insurance bit but may well do that.
Trying if possible, to stick to tarmac.
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Hi Fast103, the last 100km BR-156 from Calçoene to Oiapoque is dirt road aswell and can also be bad in the rain-season.
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Like the idea of the ferry from Belem to Manaus. Due to time and needing to be in Georgetown for Christmas can not take the chance of getting stuck somewhere due to road conditions.
Going the French Guiana way will involve a visa for Canadians going through Suriname...even though I was born in Guyana,as I do not have a Guyanese passport.
Will head to Belem and hopefully good roads. In Lethem if necessary I'll put the bike on a truck until pavement. Years ago I did that road in a bush truck...it can be hell.
If anyone plans on being in Guyana and Suriname in the next few months I'll be there for awhile.
Also
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how about storing a bike in Guayana for a month or two?
Know of a safe place?
have a month or so to ride up from uruguay to Guayana then I'll have to work for a month and back in the saddle?
Tips will be greatly appreciated.
Andy
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Hi
how about storing a bike in Guayana for a month or two?
Know of a safe place?
have a month or so to ride up from uruguay to Guayana then I'll have to work for a month and back in the saddle?
Tips will be greatly appreciated.
Andy
Hi Andy,

My bike is a Canadian registered bike. You cross at the border either Lethem or Guyana/Suriname. You are given 3 days for your bike. Then you need to go to Georgetown. There you go to the Guyana Revenue Authority at 200 Camp Street. You are then given two weeks, then you must go back again and get another two weeks. If you want longer you need to write a letter to the Commissioner.
Caricom countries and I believe some South American registered bikes may get longer.
I am in the process of paying a deposit of $320,800 Guyanese dollars, (which is the same amount as the duty would be on my bike) so as to be able to keep my bike here for three months.
As far as bike storage,I think that could be organized if you let me know when you intend getting here.
The present govt through the Ministry of Tourism is looking at changing the law to be more in line with Central and South American countries.
I'll be in Georgetown until the end of March.
Tel. # 592 222 3637
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