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The Nature Reserve and surrounding areas of Saxacalli offers unique opportunities for research, principal among them being:
    
  • The rich biodiversity and variety of ecosystems, ranging from forest ecosystems to riverain fresh water ecosystems
  • Situated within the region of Guyana with a rich colonial history, Fort Zeelandia commonly called Fort Island, and Kyk-Overal which provides opportunities for archaeological and anthropological studies
  • Situated within one of Guyana’s premier tourism zone in close proximity to at least four resorts, and tourism sites and attractions, which can offer opportunities for tourism study and research
  • It is close to the Amerindian Village of Saxacalli where opportunities exist for community level research on the biodiversity and community dynamics and resource use
  • The close proximity to the coast hence affordable transport cost and communication.
To date, several student groups from the University of Guyana have conducted research at Saxacalli.

The Nature Reserve has been recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency as a site for the promotion of biodiversity research in Guyana.

 
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