Solo Traveler Roundtrip Suriname

On this day your adventurous solo trip starts by bike to Frederiksdorp. To reach the destination you will have to cross the Suriname and Commewijne rivers by tent boat (korjaal), using our bike route map

Frederiksdorp is a former 18th-century coffee and cocoa plantation. During your visit to Frederiksdorp (one of the best plantations in Suriname), you can book various tours such as historical tours, cultural tours, or adventure tours with or without a guide.

Travel Distance: approx. 14.2 km (bike)
Meals:  breakfast & dinner
Departure time: 08.00 hrs
Accommodation: Frederiksdorp
Specifics: Check-in is at 1:30 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM. Breakfast is between 08:00 and 10:00 am. When booking tours you can book it on the spot at the reception of Frederiksdorp.

Tip: Please bring a small change SRD for booking additional excursions and lunch

After breakfast (or later if you prefer) you will travel to the next destination Peperpot, where you will stay the first 2 nights at Boutique Hotel Peperpot. Boutique Hotel Peperpot is one of the most popular accommodations in Suriname because of its authentic architecture. This Boutique Hotel is located on one of the oldest coffee and cocoa plantations along the Suriname River and borders the forest edge of Nature Park Peperpot.

Travel Distance: approx. 21.1 km
Meals: Breakfast
Departure time: Between 9.30 am and 9.45 am
Accommodation: Standard air-conditioned room in a historic plantation home
Tip: you can buy lunch at one of the warungs in Commewijne and dinner you can buy at the hotel

On this day you can enjoy the surroundings at Peperpot and do some activities.

The Boutique Hotel Peperpot has a beautiful swimming pool. This swimming pool is located on a spacious tropical terrace with beautiful massage and other wellness facilities. Ask at the front desk for the possibilities In the old coffee shed there is the possibility to do fitness.

Peperpot Natural Park
Paths run through part of the nature park where you can cycle and walk. It is also possible to rent a kayak from the hotel and sail through the natural park. This park is a household name among bird watchers and monkey lovers. There are different animals/reptiles here. If you’re lucky you might spot a sloth as well!

Travel Distance: Approx. 4.3 km
Walking distance: 3 km/ 180 min.
Meals: Breakfast
Particulars: you can buy entrance to Nature Park at the reception

After closing the hotel bike, you will travel back to Paramaribo by tent boat (korjaal), across the Surinamese river.

Travel Distance: ca. 6.4 km
Meals: Breakfast
Departure time: check-out: 11:00 am
Accommodation: same as day 1
Details: crossing the river by boat is not included in the price

Your journey starts by bus from Paramaribo towards the base camp of the Fredberg where you do arrive about 4 hours later after having made a couple of stops. To reach this base camp, which is located ± 24 km northwest of Atjoni, you are driving the last 90 minutes through the almost impenetrable Surinamese jungle. After lunch, at this camp, you can put on your jungle clothes, because it is time to climb to the top of the Fredberg. You do hike, in normal conditions, in about 3 to 4 hours through the pristine jungle to reach the top. The mountain top offers a beautiful view that you can enjoy all evening because this is also where you will stay for the night. You don’t need more than a simple hammock camp to enjoy the sunset and the starry sky in this special place.

Travel distance: ca. 180 Km (bus)
Hike: ca. 2 km/ 120 min. (basecamp-Fredberg)
Meals: lunch & diner
Departure time: 06.45 uur
Accommodation: in a hammock on the mountain (mosquito net provided)
Particularities:
• You must have been in good health for this trip;
• There is limited water on the Fredberg (no showers);
• The program may differ in order (the 1st day you stay in the camp and the 2nd day you go to the mountain to spend the night there);
• Ask permission before taking a picture of the local population;

It is worth getting out of your hammock early for one of the most beautiful sunrises in Suriname.

Experience from the highest point how the jungle awakens below you. Enjoy the sounds of howler monkeys swinging around as well as colorful birds flying by. A hearty breakfast is provided by the cook so that you can face this day with enough energy. Accompanied by an expert guide, this morning you will search for the rare orange cock-of-the-rocks via the jungle trail on the other side of the mountain.

The forest hike ends at the base camp, where ice-cold drinks and an extensive lunch are waiting for you. The rest of the afternoon you can enjoy activities around the base camp, such as fishing*, sailing in a dugout canoe, and diving into the water with a Tarzan swing (only at high tide).

After sunset, you will be heading out to the jungle. Once the sun goes down, the jungle comes to life with a completely new assortment of nocturnal creatures that come out. Visitors often say that experiencing the jungle at night, on a dark trail with only a flashlight, is a different and unforgettable experience.

The evening will be concluded with a campfire, after which you can relax in a bed (instead of a hammock).‍

Travel Distance: Approx. km
Meals: O, L & D
Accommodation: shared accommodation, bath & toilet. Note: little comfort
Particularities:

On this last morning on the Fredberg you can choose to look for monkeys in the area with a guide or you can choose to swim and relax along the water

After lunch, it is time to pack up and start your journey to Jaw Jaw.

You travel by bus and motorized canoe further into the jungle via the Upper Suriname River to the special Maroon village of Jaw Jaw where you will spend the coming nights.

There are many Maroon villages in this area, where the descendants of runaway slaves live. The hospitable people are very proud of their culture and are happy to introduce us to the age-old habits and customs. Due to the isolated life deep in the rainforest, these have remained untouched. In this part of the river, there are impressive rapids and small sandy beaches created at low tide.

The next 3 days will be filled with adventurous activities such as intensive forest walks, village walks, boat trips, and caiman spotting by boat in the evening!

Travel Distance: Approx. 200km
Walking Distance: Approx. 2 km / 120 min. (both the village and forest walk)
Meals: O, L & D
Departure time: Between 9.30 am and 10am
Accommodation: simple lodge for 2 persons (no air conditioning), with private bath & toilet
Details: The boat trip to Jaw Jaw is approximately 45 minutes at normal water levels. The village walk can sometimes be shorter depending on the interests of the guests. It is also very important to know that the transportation is with a shared taxi and the boat ride is also shared with local people (there will be some stops in between to pick up under passengers).

In the morning you are free to buy the last souvenirs. In the afternoon you will depart with the airport transfer to the airport for your return flight.

Travel Distance: Approx. 50 km / 60 min.
Meals: None

You will arrive at your home port on this day.

*(Changes in the program are reserved)