A tour through the homeland of the Saramaccan tribe, descendants of the maroon slaves. These communities have maintained and safeguarded to a remarkable extent, their native West African traditional culture and religion. Suriname is well known as the country, outside of Africa, with such strong African influences among its descendants. Visit to the idyllic villages and peaceful people of this region. This trip can be combined with a 2 day tour of Guyana's Famous Kaieteur and Orinduik Falls and city tour of Georgetown.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival. Travel via Georgetown. Arrive Paramaribo. Transfer to the hotel in Paramaribo.
Day 2: City tour. 3 hour city tour of Paramaribo. In the afternoon welcome dinner.
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Day 3: Paramaribo - Laduani. After breakfast by airplane to the airstrip of Laduani then by dugout canoe to the Atudendu island near the Felulasi Falls. Overnight in 4 persons jungle cabins with thatched roofing. At night the people of Gunsi will welcome you with singing and dancing.
Day 4: Laduani-Sodje Island. Traveling upstream by dugout canoe. We will pay a visit to the villages of Goejaba, Malobi, Semoisi, late in the afternoon arrival at Sodje. Dinner and overnight in 4 persons jungle cabins.
Day 5: Sodje - Grand Dam Falls. After breakfast short walk to Gran Slee, Akwakondre Bofukle, Solan, Godo, near the Tapawatra Falls. Sometimes pulling and tugging the canoe across the falls to arrive at the Gran Dam Falls, bathing, relaxing . Return to Sodje in the afternoon for a jungle BBQ with songs and dances by the people of Dahomey and Grand Slee.
Day 6: Sodje - Paramaribo. Return by canoe to airstrip Djoemoe, from there flight to Paramaribo. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Day 7: Paramaribo. Transfer to airport for return flight.
Member discount:
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Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
- Add US$600 for a 2 day extension in Guyana, Kaieteur/Orinduik Falls and city tour of Georgetown before going to Paramaribo.
- Package includes:
- airport transfers
- all road
- river and internal air transport
- all meals as indicated
- limited local bar except in Paramaribo
- double or twin accommodation
- government room tax
- local guides
Also see tour packages in:
South America
Suriname
Cultural Journey
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