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Galibi Nature Reserve
Galibi's turtle-nesting area hosts hordes of sea turtles, including the giant leatherback, during egg-laying season (April through August). The leatherback is a massive reptile, which can grow to over 2.5m (8.2ft) and weigh over 900kg (2000lbs), and watching the females drag themselves up the beach to nest is an unforgettable sight.
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Mt Kasikasima
To the south of the Amerindian village of Palumeu, in the far south of Suriname, is the 718m (2335ft) Mt Kasikasima. Reaching this remote and beautiful granite mountain involves a couple of days in a dugout canoe and a fairly vigorous climb to the summit. Intrepid travelers will be rewarded with stunning views and a true wilderness experience.
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Nieuw Nickerie
Suriname's second city is a little sleepy and non-descript. At the heart of the country's rice production area, well-loved by mosquitoes, Nieuw Nickerie is a good stopover on your way to the beautifully named South Drain where the ferry to Guyana departs. Bird-watchers should hire a local fisherman to take them through the Bigi-Pan, a protected area.
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Onafhankelijkheidsplein
Onafhankelijkheidsplein (Independence Square) features a statue of legendary former prime minister Johan 'Jopie' Pengel. It is surrounded by the stately 18th-century Presidential Palace, aging colonial government buildings and a modern finance building. Behind the palace is the Palmentuin, a shady haven of tall royal palms that's home to a troop of capuchin monkeys.
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Palumeu
On the banks of the Tapanahoni River, Palumeu is a tranquil Amerindian village that has begun to welcome visitors in the hope of creating a sustainable future outside of the logging and hunting industries. It provides a rare chance for travelers to stay in a comfortable rainforest lodge deep in the heart of Suriname and get about in a dugout canoe.
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Raleighvallen Nature Reserve
Raleighvallen Nature Reserve (Raleigh Falls) is situated on the upper Coppename River and is known for its rich birdlife, many monkey species and, of course, spectacular waterfalls. Part of the Central Suriname Nature Reserve, lucky visitors may catch sight of the all-orange, all-dancing Cock-of-the-Rock strutting about.
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Surinaams Museum
Housed inside Fort Zeelandia, this museum features colonial-era relics of the 'musket and shackle' variety plus some pre-Columbian artifacts. While the collection isn't extraordinary, the views are great and several smaller buildings, such as the officers quarters, also within the fort, are well worth a look.
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Tafelberg Nature Reserve
The remote Tafelberg reserve, encompassing mountains, forest and savanna, has no surrounding human populations. The park forms part of the larger Central Suriname Nature Reserve. Journeys involve a flight and two solid days of hiking before ascending the flat-topped Tafelberg mountain, rising 1026m (3366ft) out of the forest. The views and birdlife are stunning.
Ara Cari (Kwattaweg 252, Paramaribo) runs three-to-four-day tours out to Tafelberg.
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