Introducing Suriname
Suriname, the self-proclaimed ‘beating heart of the Amazon,’ is just that: a warm, dense convergence of rivers that thumps with the lively rhythm of ethnic diversity. From Paramaribo, the country’s effervescent Dutch-colonial capital, to the fathomless jungles of the interior, smiling descendants of escaped African slaves, Dutch and British colonialists, Indian, Indonesian and Chinese indentured laborers and Amerindians offer a genuine welcome to their tiny country. You get the best of both worlds here: a city that’s chock-full of restaurants, shopping venues and night spots and an untamed jungle utterly away from the things of man. It’s not easy to get around this river-heavy, forest-dense country and the mix of languages can make it hard to communicate, sometimes even for Dutch speakers. Don’t forget that a meeting of culinary traditions means the food here is as spicy and lush as the country itself.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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1 Galibi Nature Reserve
Watch the sea and land unite as giant leatherback turtles emerge from the sea and lay their eggs in the sand
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2 Paramaribo
Let this vivacious capital draw you in with its stately colonial architecture and keep you with its smile
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3 Palumeu
Feel like Indiana Jones as you experience Amerindian culture and the deep jungle of Suriname
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4 Best journey
Drive 190km through jungle and savanna then canoe past Amerindian villages to the Raleighvallen, the gateway to the Central Suriname Nature Reserve
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5 Off the beaten track
Canoe, trek and swashbuckle your way through the jungle to conquer Mt Kasikasima
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