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Explore 21 protected areas in French Guiana, rated across 10 categories

A coastal nature reserve on the northwest coast of French Guiana protecting 14,800 hectares of beaches, mangrove forests, swamps, and savannas. One of the world's largest leatherback sea turtle nestin

Amana

A biotope protection area in the commune of Montsinéry-Tonnégrande protecting 202 hectares of rainforest around a former colonial prison camp. Designated in 2012 for its ecological value, the site she

Bagne des Annamites

A coastal wetland reserve in French Guiana protecting nearly 39,800 hectares of mudflats, mangroves, freshwater swamps, and seasonally flooded savannas between the Iracoubo and Sinnamary rivers. Also 

Crique et Pripri Yiyi

A biotope protection area in western French Guiana protecting 25,700 hectares of unique white sand forest habitat near Mana. Established by prefectural decree in 2013, this distinctive ecosystem on sa

Forêt des Sables Blancs de Mana

The largest national park in France and the European Union, covering 3.4 million hectares of pristine Amazonian rainforest in southern French Guiana. Established in 2007, it protects exceptional biodi

Guiana Amazonian Park

A regional nature park established in 2001 covering 627,100 hectares across three terrestrial sections and two maritime portions in northern French Guiana. Spanning the coastal communes of Mana, Sinna

Guyane

The oldest nature reserve in French Guiana, established in 1992, protecting two rocky offshore islets and 7,852 hectares of surrounding ocean 15 kilometres from the Approuague River estuary. The secon

Île du Grand Connétable

An archipelago of three volcanic islands (Royale, Saint-Joseph, and Diable) located 11 km off the coast of French Guiana, managed by the Conservatoire du littoral since 1979. Despite their colonial pe

Îles du Salut

The largest of the Rémire Islands, located 11 kilometres off the coast of Cayenne in French Guiana. Protected since 2000 and managed by the Conservatoire du Littoral, this 49-hectare island shelters a

Îlet la Mère

The largest wetland in France, covering 94,700 hectares of marshes, savannas, mangroves, and humid forests between the communes of Roura and Régina. Designated a Ramsar Wetland of International Import

Kaw-Roura Marshland

An isolated and pristine reserve in central French Guiana protecting 76,000 hectares of mountain forests, lowland rainforest, and rock savannas. Created in 1996 as one of the most remote and least-dis

La Trinité

The largest wilderness area in France, established in 2012 in the communes of Apatou and Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni in western French Guiana. Protecting 64,373 hectares of intact equatorial rainforest on

Lucifer Dékou-Dékou

A coastal protected area on the Oyapock River estuary in northeastern French Guiana, managed by the Conservatoire du littoral since 1998. The 740-hectare site encompasses the Montagne d'Argent hill (1

Montagne d'Argent

A biotope protection area in eastern French Guiana protecting 17,110 hectares of montane forest on the Kaw mountain range. Created by prefectural decree in 2017, this forested massif shelters numerous

Montagne de Kaw

The largest peri-urban nature reserve in France, protecting 2,130 hectares of tropical forest just eight kilometres south of Cayenne. Created in 2006, it safeguards a forested massif surrounded by urb

Mont Grand Matoury

One of the largest nature reserves in France, Nouragues protects 100,000 hectares of pristine primary tropical rainforest in central French Guiana. Home to a renowned scientific research station, the 

Nouragues

A small but ecologically significant biological reserve established in 2016 near Régina, protecting 24 km² of quartz and quartzite mountain terrain rising to 287 metres. The reserve shelters approxima

Petites Montagnes Tortue

A coastal wetland site in Rémire-Montjoly managed by the Conservatoire du littoral since 1985. The 63-hectare area protects a mosaic of beaches, dunes, mangrove forests, and lagoons that serve as crit

Salines de Montjoly

A significant coastal protected area in Macouria commune managed by the Conservatoire du littoral, encompassing 4,641 hectares of diverse habitats including herbaceous and shrubby savannas, mangrove f

Savanes et Marais de Macouria

The first Regional Nature Reserve established in French Guiana, created in 2009 on the Kaw mountain range about 20 kilometres from Roura. Protecting approximately 2,500 hectares of lowland tropical ra

Trésor

A large protected natural area in western French Guiana encompassing 18,000 hectares of pristine rainforest surrounding the Voltaire Falls, the largest waterfalls in French Guiana. Protected since 200

National Parks in French Guiana

Top 10 Parks in French Guiana

Guiana Amazonian Park

Amana

Kaw-Roura Marshland

Nouragues

Île du Grand Connétable

La Trinité

Trésor

Montagne de Kaw

Guyane

Lucifer Dékou-Dékou

Top Parks by Category

Top 10 Parks for Uniqueness in French Guiana

Guiana Amazonian Park

Île du Grand Connétable

Amana

Nouragues

Kaw-Roura Marshland

La Trinité

Forêt des Sables Blancs de Mana

Îles du Salut

Crique et Pripri Yiyi

Lucifer Dékou-Dékou

All Parks (21)

Guiana Amazonian Park

Nouragues

Amana

Kaw-Roura Marshland

Île du Grand Connétable

La Trinité

Trésor

Montagne de Kaw

Lucifer Dékou-Dékou

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