Kaw-Roura Marshes National Nature Reserve
Kaw-Roura Marshes National Nature Reserve, National nature reserve in Régina and Roura, French Guiana
The Kaw-Roura Marshes extend across 94,700 hectares of wetlands, mangrove forests, savannas, and tropical rainforests between the Atlantic Ocean and Amazonian jungle.
The French government established this protected area in 1998 after its recognition as a Ramsar site of international importance in December 1993.
The village of Kaw within the reserve maintains traditional Guianese practices through local markets, cuisine preparation, and community gatherings.
Visitors can only access the reserve by boat from Kaw village, requiring a 50-kilometer journey on forest roads from Cayenne through Roura.
The reserve houses swimming cattle, descendants of Brahman breeds crossed with domestic cows, which navigate the flooded savannah during rainy periods.
Location: Régina
Location: Roura
Inception: 1998
Website: http://marais-kaw.com
GPS coordinates: 4.60917,-52.11722
Latest update: November 25, 2025 18:17
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