Enjoy an unforgettable tour of Paramaribo with a friendly personal guide from ToursByLocals. This city boasts UNESCO World Heritage status so let your passionate private guide from ToursByLocals show you it all.

Once a Dutch colony, the influence is plain to see in the striking architecture throughout such as Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral, a wooden church which dates back to the late 19th Century.

Be sure to take in the central market with its bustling buzzing energy and diverse foods as well as treasures to discover.

At Brownsberg Nature Park take in the wonderful Leo Falls and the natural beauty of its serene setting. The park is home to over 400 species of bird and you may even encounter a black spider monkey.

A flexible schedule and itinerary, your local guide will give you an all round authentic experience. Your ToursByLocals guide can customize an itinerary to make it a truly tailored experience.

Paramaribo

Paramaribo is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River. It has a population of roughly 460. 000 people (almost half of Suriname's population).

The historical inner city of Paramaribo (The UNESCO World Heritage Site) is unique for first visitors to explore. In this former Dutch colony of Suriname lives, Europeans, African Americans, Chinese, Indians, Native Americans, Jews, Indonesians.

Almost all world religions coexist peacefully in this country and in the capital Paramaribo you will see standing close to each other a synagogue, a mosque and a Hindu temple.

We will go through the marketplace for you to discover the colorful races of cultures and exotic fruits plants. The historical buildings and sites as Fort Zeelandia (1667) and the Palm Garden 1730.

Spend a Half Day Visiting the City and the Most Popular Heritage Sites

Highlights of Paramaribo

Brownsberg Full Day hiking tour from Paramaribo

The park of flora & fauna, plus a superb location overlooking Brokopondo Reservoir, make this a very popular and worthwhile day trip from Paramaribo.

Leo Falls, Brownsberg Nature Reserve by Ariadne Van ZandbergenAbout 100km inland from Paramaribo as the crow flies, and readily accessible by road, the scenic and wildlife-rich Brownsberg Nature Park is one of the most popular destinations for organised day trips from the capital. Created in 1969, the 112km2 park protects the forested slopes of Brownsberg ('Brown's Mountain'), which rises to an altitude of 560m immediately east of the Brokopondo Reservoir.
Around 1, 500 types of plant have been recorded in the park, as have 410 bird species. It is also one of the most reliable sites in Suriname for seeing large mammals, with red howler and black spider monkey both common in the vicinity of the camp, along with several smaller monkey species and the twitchy little agouti. The mountain, like nearby Brownsweg, is named after John Brown.

Breat taking fiew from the top of the mountain.

Spend an amazing day to see the flora and fauna of this nature park

Visit the Best of Suriname from Paramaribo

Brownsberg is the ideal place for you to enjoy the entire range of flora and fauna that Surinamese rainforest has to offer. On the mountain you can enjoy a stunning view of the surrounding area.

So you look down on the Van Blommenstein man made reservoir as special gate way option you will hear the loud roar the howler monkeys in the area and you can spot Animals as some of the 350 species of birds, eight monkey species, deer, rabbits, sloths, forest pigs, tapirs and frogs.

Stone Island is a peninsula, located on the right bank of the Brokopondo Man made reservoir in the South of Paramaribo about approximately 200 km. You have a breathtaking view of the "lake" with distinctive tree tops that protrude above the water.

Stone Island is the ultimate place for canoeing, swimming, birth watching, fishing or relaxing. The possibility also exists to make a trip by canoe on the reservoir.

Entrance fee for Brownsberg Nature Park & Stone Island

Adventure, Culture and Nature in 2 Days

A cultural, wildlife and soft adventure journey that will lead you to several Maroon villages a gross a lot of rapids along the journey to reach one of the base accommodations that vit by the nature.

This is not a luxury journey but it has all ingredients of a soft boating & hiking adventure. From the beginning of this spectacular and full diversity vegetation that you sure will inspire your choice as well-done action for booking this tour.

The tour starts by the moment we pick you up at your Hotel in Paramaribo the capital city of Suriname by private bus or 4 X 4 truck under supervision of a professional English or Dutch speaking local guide. The road journey will take approximately 3 till 4 hours to reach the end of the road where we will make further departure to
the deep south of the upper Suriname river by dugout canoe with outboard.

This tour having no luxury -but an ecotourism and adventure character. The accommodation during your stay in the interior is a adapted accommodation

Per person fee for the meals during the 5 days.

Discover the backyard of the unknown Suriname

Suriname River dug-out Canoe tour

This guided tour starts in the afternoon for your information because of the fact that the enjoying Sunset is also incorporated.
We will pick you up at your hotel by private bus/SUV with air-condition for a 30-minute drive to north side of Paramaribo where will get into a tent boat towards downstream the Suriname River and the Commewijne River.  We will make several stops in 3 formal Plantation, Sugarcane-, Cacao and fruit plantation.

Pink belly Dolphin spotting &amp; Sunset tour

Half-day tour

This is an adventure land river journey for 3 days and two overnights in Simple two person Cabins that fits in the remote area in the Suriname hinterland, where luxury make place for Nature, Culture, history and adventure by air conditional bus/4 X 4 SUV and dugout canoe boat way.  
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Land &amp; river adventure tour

Multi-day tour

Discover the Central Suriname Nature Reserve

This bus & Dug out canoe base journey take you to the Central Suriname Nature Reserve known as Raleighvallen. One of Unesco travelers hotspot because of variety and diversity flora, fauna and hiking activities .

From day one visitor/travelers will enjoy nature and River Panorama fiew. The accommodation facilities are not base on luxury but basis and good enough to stay for enjoying your dream visit.

This tour are based on the following activities;
- Wild life spotting
- Nature jacuzzi for massage
- Climbing the Voltzberg
- It's on high activity level

Sure you will catch-up experience for life time before the end of this tour.

Adventure, hiking and Nature in 4 Days

Discover the Central Suriname Nature Reserve from Paramaribo.

This bus & Dug out canoe base journey take to the Central Suriname Nature Reserve known as the Raleigh Vallen. One of UNESCO travelers hotspot because of variety and diversity activities in 4 days with 3 overnight.
From day one visitor/travelers. This tour also can be customize upon request.

Adventure, hiking and Nature.

Suriname Palumeu & KasiKasima jungle trekking.

The Kasikasima expedition Tour is ideal for adventurous nature lovers who love a challenge. The tour starts from Paramaribo to Palumeu, a jungle-resort along the Upper Tapanahony River, near an Amerindian village with the same name. The following day, a boat trip will take you on a jungle track of 6 days on the river and in the Amazon rainforest. The beauty of this trip is that you will enter a pristine part of the rainforest, via the Palumeu River, at which you will cross over various rapids and sleep in camps, in hammocks.

Starting out from the base camp, idyllically situated at the foot of the Sawaniboto rapids, you will climb to one of the peaks of the granite Mount Kasikasima. This hike and climb through the jungle take approximately 7 hours, to and from, at which you will spend one hour at the top. The magnificent view over the "roof" of the Amazon rainforest will give you renewed energy for yet another life: You are on "Top of the World". Your body and mind can once again face anything!

Adventure, Culture and Nature in 5 Days

A cultural, wildlife and soft adventure journey that will lead you to several Maroon villages a gross a lot of rapids along the journey to reach one of the base accommodations that vit by the nature.

This is not a luxury journey but it has all ingredients of a soft boating & hiking adventure. From the beginning of this spectacular and full diversity vegetation that you sure will inspire your choice as well-done action for booking this tour.

The tour starts by the moment we pick you up at your Hotel in Paramaribo the capital
city of Suriname by private bus or 4 X 4 truck under supervision of a professional
English or Dutch speaking local guide.

The road journey will take approximately 3 till 4 hours to reach the end of the road where we will make further departure to the deep south of the upper Suriname river by dugout canoe with outboard.

This tour having no luxury -but an ecotourism and adventure character. The accommodation during your stay in the interior is an adapted accommodation.

Suriname Maroon Village Multiday Tour

Exclusive Suriname expedition 21 days adventure.

Book this exclusive expedition to Suriname, the greenest country on earth. Made up of 93 percent rainforest area, this untouched and vibrant land takes you on a journey into the past.

By visiting the indigenous Maroon or AmerIndian Tiriyo tribe, you will be supporting the development of a sustainable tourism project. With the tribe's permission, you are going to explore the Upper Suriname River and the Gran Rio the 5000-year-old archaeological site of Werehpai. You are also going to fly over the almost impenetrable Amazon jungle and feel the pulse of the rainforest. During your expeditions, you will get to experience the rare animal and plant species that call this enchanting and remote place home. And through our cooperation with non-profit organization Conservation International, which is committed to the preservation of biodiversity worldwide, your trip to Suriname also makes a direct contribution to the protection of the rainforest and the culture of the Saramaccan Maroon community community.

Jungle expedition Suriname

Brownsberg is the ideal place for you to enjoy the entire range of flora and fauna that Surinamese rainforest has to offer. On the mountain you can enjoy a stunning view of the surrounding area.

So you look down on the Van Blommestein men made reservoir as special gate way option you will hear the loud roar the howler monkeys in the area, and you can spot Animals as some of the 350 species of birds, eight monkey species, deer, rabbits, sloths, forest pigs, tapirs and frogs.

Stone Island is a peninsula, located on the right bank of the Brokopondo Man made reservoir in the South of Paramaribo about approximately 200 km. You have a breathtaking view of the "lake" with distinctive tree tops that protrude above the water.

Stone Island is the ultimate place for canoeing, swimming, birth watching, fishing or relaxing. The possibility also exists to make a trip by canoe on the reservoir.

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