Your stay — Watooka Guest House
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Emergency Contacts
LindenFor all emergencies, call 911. For non-urgent police matters, contact the Linden Police Station on (592) 444-2222. The Linden Hospital Complex handles medical emergencies and can be reached at (592) 444-2591. Tourists should also note the Guyana Tourism Authority's 24/7 hotline at +592-226-0259.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Linden, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Watooka Guest House
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) → Amerindian Hostel, Linden
💡 Negotiate the fare before getting in; 12,000–15,000 GYD is fair. Ask the driver to drop you at the hostel on Mackenzie Street, not the new part of town.
Mackenzie Market, Linden → Amerindian Hostel
💡 Flag down any passing ‘route taxi’ with a G or M sticker. They run fixed routes but will drop you near the hostel. Confirm ‘Amerindian Hostel’ before getting in.
Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) → Linden
💡 Ask at the airport’s transport desk for the semi-private minibus to Linden. Cheaper than a taxi but less frequent. Pay in cash, small bills preferred.
Stabroek Market Bus Park, Georgetown → Linden (Mackenzie)
💡 Buses leave when full. Sit near the front to avoid the worst of the dirt road dust. The last stop in Linden is the market square, a 10-minute walk to the hostel.
About Linden
Wikipedia ↗
Linden is the second largest city in Guyana after Georgetown, and capital of the Upper Demerara-Berbice region, located at 6°0′0″N 58°18′0″W, altitude 48 m (160 ft). It was declared a town in 1970, and includes the communities of MacKenzie, Christianburg, and Wismar. It lies on the Demerara River an...
Frequently Asked Questions
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Top Attractions in Linden
💡 Ask the verger on site to unlock the west door for a better view of the nave and the dark, polished pews. The stained glass is subtle but worth a close look.
💡 The staff are knowledgeable and often happy to chat about the objects. Ask to see the map showing the distribution of groups — it's not displayed but they keep one behind the desk.
💡 Don't skip the upstairs gallery — it has detailed maps and photographs of the interior that help understand the country's geography. No photography allowed inside, so just look.
💡 Watch your bags — pickpockets work the crowded aisles. Head to the back section for the best pepperpot and cassava bread. Haggling is expected but keep it friendly.
💡 Go early on a weekday before 10am to see the manatees surface for feeding near the pavilion. The zoo closes for lunch between 12:00pm-1:00pm, so time your visit carefully.