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Lachesis - in search of the predator
offered by supplier M08150 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 22
day(s)
Group Size: 4
- 8
people
Destination(s):
Suriname
Specialty Categories:
Rainforest
Ecotourism
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 2416 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 2816 US Dollar (USD)
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Lachesis muta, Harpia harpya and Panthera onca; in English the bushmaster, harpy eagle and the jaguar; in Surinamese the kapasi- or makasneki, gonini and tigri. Though the expedition focuses on these three impressive predators we will of course not let sightings of other animals and vegetation slip from our attention.
Your Itinerary
Day 1:
Arrival in Suriname: From the airport you will be transfered to your hotel in Paramaribo. The drive from Zanderij to Paramaribo will take approximately one hour.
Day 2:
Paramaribo city tour: A guided tour to the most important sites of Paramaribo with many places worth seeing and with their peculiarities.
Paramaribo at your leisure: An opportunity to discover the many aspects of Paramaribo at your own convenience. You can do your shopping for greeting cards and souvenirs or just go nosing in the Central Market or the shops of Saramaccastraat or pay a visit to the Paramaribo Zoo or any of the other possibilities of Paramaribo.
(B)
Day 3:
Paramaribo - Witagron: From Paramaribo by bus over a rough jungle road to the Kwinti Afro-surinamer village Witagron.
Witagron - Ralleighfalls: At Witagron we get on a dugout canoe headed for Ralleigh Falls in the Central Suriname Nature Reserve, one of the largest Nature Reserves in South America.
(B) (L) (D)
Day 4:
Ralleigh Rapids Search: Based on information obtained from the local people on the presence of any of the three target animals or tracks and other signs of any presence we will investigate all possibilities during the best suitable times of the day be it day or night. If in the course of our search we encounter other interesting sightings we may of course always decide to deviate from our initial goals.
(B) (L) (D)
Day 5:
Ralleigh Rapids Search: See description of the first day of the Ralleigh rapids search.
(B) (L) (D)
Day 6:
Ralleigh Rapids Search: See description of the first day of the Ralleigh rapids search.
(B) (L) (D)
Day 7:
Ralleigh Rapids Search: See description of the first day of the Ralleigh rapids search.
(B) (L) (D)
Day 8:
Ralleigh Rapids Search: See description of the first day of the Ralleigh rapids search.
(B) (L) (D)
Day 9:
Ralleigh Rapids - birdwatching: Early in the morning, the earlier the better, we go out on the river for some birdwatching.
Ralleigh Rapids - Paramaribo by plane: We fly to Paramaribo in a small aircraft over the endless rainforest.
(B) (L)
Day 10:
A day to get our knowledge in tune.
Paramaribo ZOO: A visit to the Paramaribo ZOO to get some impression of what we may expect to find in the forest.
Paramaribo University: Given the occasion we will pay a visit to the the Zoological department of the University of Paramaribo. If there is no occasion to visit the university we will exchange our facts within the group.
(B) (L)
Day 11:
Paramaribo - Wasyabo: In the morning we are transfered to the airport Zorg en Hoop on the outskirts of Paramaribo. There we get on a small plane for a one and a half hour flight to the Amerindian village Wasyabo. During the flight we get a good impression of the vastness and remoteness of the rainforests of the Guianas which stretches on all sides as far as the eye can see during most of the flight. When we touch down on grass of the small airstrip at Wasyabo in the immediate vicinity of the village it becomes more and more obvious what our position is, in the middle of the Amazon rainforest.
Wasyabo to Cawfall or Alaman Fadon or Bigi Boktu: We board the korjaal (dugout canoe) for our journey further upstream. As soon as we have boarded and the luggage is packed safely the outboard engines are started and we leave Wasyabo for Cawfall. The first section of about two hours to the mouth of the Kabalebo, a tributary of the Corantyne is free of rocks. Just before we get to the Kabalebo we see the first sign of rocks. After the Kabalebo the boat slows down because of the many rocks in the river. We take our lunch as we go. Stopping when we meet something of special interest.
(B) (L) (D)
Day 12:
Cawfall to Wonotobo: From Cawfall, Alaman Fadon or Bigi Boktu depending on the location reached an early departure for the journey to the Wonotobo. The river is quite clear to travel at some places and at others one has to be very aware of treacherous rocks. At some places, especially the area before Powisi Island the river is a true labyrinth of islands and rapids. Much of the progress depends on the waterlevel. Usually approaching Wonotobo will be heralded by foam floating on the water. When approaching the rapids one can almost feel their presence even though the rapids are well concealed.
(B) (L) (D)
Day 13:
Wonotobo Search: Based on information obtained from the local people on the presence of any of the three target animals or tracks and other signs of any presence we will investigate all possibilities during the best suitable times of the day be it day or night. If in the course of our search we encounter other interesting sightings we may of course always decide to deviate from our initial goals.
(B) (L) (D)
Day 14:
Wonotobo Search: See description of the first day of the Wonotobo search.
(B) (L) (D)
Day 15:
Wonotobo Search: See description of the first day of the Wonotobo search.
(B) (L) (D)
Day 16:
Wonotobo to Cawfall: This morning we take an early breakfast. We have a long day ahead for it is a long way back and the progress of this day wil determine the progress of the following days. Straight after breakfast we start cleaning up and loading the boat. After a hearty greeting from the captain and the inhabitants of Wanapan we embark and head back for Cawfall. The intention is to get as close as possible to Cawfall.
(B) (L) (D)
Day 17:
Cawfall to Apura or Oreala: From Cawfall we leave early in the morning headed for Apura and we make an attempt to reach Oreala.
(B) (L) (D)
Day 18:
Apura or Oreala - New Nickerie: From Apura or Oreala, depending on circumstances, we leave by boat to New Nickerie at the mouth of the Corantyne river.
(B) (L)
Day 19:
Nw. Nickerie, Bigipan: A vistit to the nature reserve at Bigipan. Bigipan is a large swampy area on the Atlantic Coast where many bird species can be found.
Nw. Nickerie at leisure: Opportunity to discover the small agricultural township of Nw. Nickerie at your leisure.
(B) (L)
Day 20:
Nw Nickerie - Paramaribo: From Nw. Nickerie we drive by bus to Paramaribo. On the way we stop at some places of interest.
(B) (L)
Day 21:
Paramaribo at leisure: An opportunity to discover the many aspects of Paramaribo at your own convenience. You can do your shopping for greeting cards and souvenirs or just go nosing in the Central Market or the shops of Saramaccastraat or pay a visit to the Paramaribo Zoo or any of the other possibilities of Paramaribo.
(B)
Day 22:
Transfer to Zanderij: Transfer from the hotel to the airport at Zanderij. The drive from Paramaribo to Zanderij takes about an hour.
Zanderij departure procedure: After arrival at the airport you will check in your luggage, this takes about half an hour. After checking in you can choose the wait outside or go into the departure area, when it is open, for your taxfree shopping.
(B)
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price includes Surinamese VAT. Included is all accommodation and transportation as per itinerary.
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South America
Suriname
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