Kabalebo Nature Resort is a remote eco-lodge in southwestern Suriname, 240 kilometers from the nearest road. It is reachable only by small aircraft from Zorg en Hoop Airport in Paramaribo on fixed Tuesday and Saturday departures. The resort sits on the Kabalebo River within an unbroken expanse of primary rainforest extending to the Brazilian border. There is no road access, no neighboring villages and no light pollution.
The resort runs seven numbered daily programs that are sequenced to fit each duration: BWKW Jungle Walk, Kilo 3 Creek, Misty Mountain Top, Charlie Falls, Bivouac, Beechcraft Trail and Moi Moi Waterfall. The four, five and eight day options all draw from the same pool of activities, with longer stays adding rest days, additional treks and deeper opportunities for wildlife observation and birding.
Air-conditioned screened cabins, hot water showers, reliable electricity, a communal dining pavilion and a river-water pool allow for genuine remoteness without rough conditions. Guided wilderness activities each day include treks to Misty Mountain (granite inselberg with panoramic views), Charlie Falls and Moi Moi Falls, plus dugout canoe excursions on the Kabalebo River and surrounding creeks.
Genuine remoteness, 240 km from the nearest road, accessible only by small aircraft, surrounded by unbroken primary rainforest
Three durations, four, five or eight days drawing from a fixed daily program pool sequenced to your length of stay
Misty Mountain trek, 5-hour round-trip to a granite inselberg with 50+ km views over forest extending to Brazil
Charlie Falls swim, cool cascades for swimming on the descent from Misty Mountain
Moi Moi Falls excursion, dugout canoe plus 2-hour walk through lowland forest to multi-tiered cascade
Wildlife opportunities, monkeys (eight Surinamese species present), toucans, macaws, caimans, tapirs, jaguars, giant river otters, harpy eagle
Comfortable infrastructure, air-conditioned cabins, hot water, reliable electricity, communal dining pavilion and a river-water pool
Tuesday and Saturday departures from Zorg en Hoop Airport in Paramaribo
Return flights, Paramaribo to Kabalebo on small aircraft, on fixed Tuesday and Saturday departures
Three, four or seven nights at Kabalebo Nature Resort (per chosen duration), air-conditioned screened cabins with private or shared bathrooms, hot water and full board
All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and non-alcoholic beverages with meals
All guided activities drawn from the seven numbered daily programs (BWKW Jungle Walk, Kilo 3 Creek, Misty Mountain Top, Charlie Falls, Bivouac, Beechcraft Trail, Moi Moi Waterfall), sequenced to length of stay
English-speaking naturalist guide. Dutch always available. Spanish, French or Chinese available on request.
Ground transfers: Paramaribo accommodation to airport and return
Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks (available for purchase at the bar)
WiFi (USD 40 per device per stay, purchase on location)
International flights to and from Suriname
Gratuities for guide and lodge staff
Mandatory USD 20 per night Bivouac guide tip (paid on arrival, applies to Bivouac upgrade only)
Travel insurance
Travel The Guianas is a Destination Management Company and tour operator based in Paramaribo, Suriname. For over two decades we have been the on-the-ground operator for travelers seeking real access to Suriname, Guyana and French Guiana, the three Guianas. We work across three countries, three languages and three currencies, handling everything in-house, from multi-country guided journeys to single day excursions and cruise ship shore programs.
We reach places most operators cannot, fly-in rainforest lodges 240 kilometers from the nearest road, overnight stays in working Maroon communities and Kaieteur Falls by scenic flight. We are also the leading ground handler for expedition cruise lines calling at Suriname. Book a single day out or a full three country expedition, you deal directly with the people who run the operation.