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The Kaw Marshes, or Kaw flooded savanna, rank among the largest nature reserves in France, covering approximately 94,700 hectares. Located east of Cayenne in the municipality of Régina, this site is a biodiversity gem and one of French Guiana's premier tourist destinations.
The wildlife of the Kaw Marshes is diverse and abundant. The anhinga — an expert diver — shares this space with caimans, which are easily spotted on night excursions. The site is also home to the capybara, the world's largest rodent, and giant otters, underscoring its importance for biodiversity conservation. These marshes play a crucial role as a habitat, scientific research area, and ecotourism destination.
Once you reach the jetty, the marshes can only be explored by water. The village of Kaw itself is accessible only by pirogue and offers a glimpse into local life and Guianese culture. Protecting these sensitive ecosystems is essential to maintaining the region's ecological balance.
To reach the marshes, head to the village of Roura and then follow the D6 road to its end, where the boat jetty is located. From there, exploration continues by pirogue. GPS coordinates: 4.5153425, -52.0620679.
The Kaw Marshes cover approximately 94,700 hectares, making them one of the largest nature reserves in France.
Head to the village of Roura, then follow the D6 road to its end where the boat jetty is located, and continue exploring only by water, using a pirogue.
You can spot the anhinga, caimans (easily visible on night excursions), the capybara (the world's largest rodent), and giant otters.
Yes, night excursions make it much easier to spot caimans in the flooded savanna.
« Endroit magique, on a vu deux toucans en arrivant ! Sentier bien balisé, parfait pour la matinée. »
« Super site, l'eau est cristalline. Petit bémol : prévoir des chaussures qui tiennent bien, ça glisse. »
« Tip BTK validé : on y est allés à 8h, on était seuls. Vers midi c'est beaucoup plus fréquenté. »
« On a passé l'après-midi ici en famille, les enfants ont adoré la baignade. Vraiment un coup de cœur. »
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