13 Days Guyana and Suriname

Day 1: Arrival in Georgetown

Upon your arrival in Georgetown, Guyana, you will be picked up at the airport and transferred to your hotel.

Day 2: Georgetown City Tour

In the morning, we will take you on a city tour through the colonial city of Georgetown. We will visit the highlights of this city and enjoy the beautiful architecture and atmosphere that is typical for the Guyanese capital. In the afternoon, you will have time on your own and get used to the Guyanese pace of life.

Day 3: Into the Guyanese Interior

You will be transferred to Ogle airport for you flight south to Lethem. From there, you will be driven to Karanambu, the lodge where you will spend the next three nights. It is located north of the Rupununi Savannah. The region is known for its rich bio-diversity and beautiful, unique landscapes. There are several villages surrounding the lodge and during your stay you will get to know the people, who live there and see their ways of living.

Day 4-5: Jungle Experiences at Karanambu Lodge

These two days you are free to enjoy the exquisite facility. There is a range of activities you can choose from, like going on a jungle hike. There is also a major center for otter research, and a lot of them live there, as do caiman and giant anteaters! The flora around the lodge is wildly diverse. There will be time to take a boat ride on the river and enjoy the peacefulness of the area. There are also additional excursions, to the villages, for example, available on an optional basis and for a small fee.

Day 6: Travel to Paramaribo

You will depart in the late morning to Ogle airport and continue your travel on to Paramaribo from there. You will be picked up at the airport in Suriname and driven to your hotel in the country’s capital. 

Day 7: Historical Plantation Boat Tour

On this day, we will take you on a day tour to the Warappa Creek and the old plantation of Bakkie. It will be an introduction to the ecosystems of the northern coast and to the history of the plantations of Suriname. You will be amazed by the flora and fauna of the area and also by the stories you will hear and the things you will see in the museum at the plantation Bakkie.

Day 8: Paramaribo City Tour and Nieuw Amsterdam

Today you will enjoy a tour through Paramaribo that will include a visit to Nieuw Amsterdam on the other side shore of the Suriname river. During the city tour, you see the old city’s beautiful wooden buildings that give the city its unique character. At Nieuw Amsterdam you will be struck by the history of the fort, which is now an open-air museum. After you have been brought back to the city, a stroll along the Waterkant in Paramaribo in the evening to try a good bowl of food at one of the local Warungs is a good way to end this day.

Day 9-11: Maroon Culture in the Suriname Rainforest

We will head south to the Upper Suriname River. The river is home to twenty-three Saramaccan communities, founded by the descendants of slaves, who fled their capture in the 17th and 18th centuries. These communities have preserved their cultural heritage to an amazing extend. It almost looks like you have entered West-Africa in the Amazon. There are two options you can choose from when it comes to spending your days in this region. You can either spend it with the Saramaccan community of Jaw Jaw and be introduced to a very different way of life. You will be engaged in all community activities. The facilities of the camp are basic, but it will be a great cultural experience. The other option is experiencing Upper Suriname from a jungle lodge. The lodge is carved as it is from the Amazon jungle and offers basic, but comfortable accommodation. There is a variety of daily activities to introduce you to the flora, fauna and culture of this fascinating destination.

Day 12: Return to the ‘mainland’

Late in the morning you will be transferred from your accommodation on the Suriname river to Atjoni and brought to the accommodation near the airport, where you will spend your last night.

Day 13: Departure from Suriname