Nouragues Nature Reserve

Nouragues Nature Reserve is a French nature reserve in French Guiana created in 1995. It protects 1000 km2 of tropical rainforest in the communes of Régina and Roura.

Overview
Nouragues Nature Reserve is the second largest nature reserve of France. The name is of Amerindian origin. The reserve is mainly covered by rainforests and is hilly. The Nouragues Inselberg dominates the region with its height of 430 m.

The nature reserve is not accessible to the public except with authorisation.

Nouragues Station
CNRS operates two permanent camps on the Nouragues Inselberg. The camp is home to about 40 expeditions a year and is on a good location to study the rainforest and its biodiversity. The camps can be accessed by helicopter or by boat from Saut Pararé.