Upper Suriname River, Sipaliwini District, Suriname
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Travel The Guianas - DMC for The Guianas, Suriname, Guyana & French Guina, South America
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Duration: 3 days
$415
Three-Day Upper Suriname River Lodge Experience
Upper Suriname River, Sipaliwini District, Suriname
Duration: 3 days
Travel The Guianas - DMC for The Guianas, Suriname, Guyana & French Guina, South America
66 reviews
$415
About this trip
This three-day, two-night tour combines wilderness lodge stay on the Upper Suriname River with structured Maroon cultural engagement. Choose between three resort options: Knini Paati Lodge (smaller, traditional), Anaula Resort (larger, more comfort-focused) or Danpaati River Lodge (mid-sized, well-appointed riverside). All include full board, river activities and guided village visits. The program operates with shared departures.
Highlights
Upper Suriname River setting, accessible only by motorized pirogue, river-defined ecosystem with rapids, mangroves and forested banks
Structured cultural program, Maroon village visit with community-led tour, traditional dance performance, ethnobotanical forest walk
Three resort options: Knini Paati (intimate 12-lodge property, traditional), Anaula (larger 27-cabin resort, more amenities) or Danpaati (mid-sized, well-appointed)
Activities included, river swimming, dolphin spotting, canoe excursions, jungle walks, all meals
Family-suitable, comfortable enough for travelers preferring resort-style accommodation while still accessing remote nature
Included
Round-trip transportation: Paramaribo to Atjoni by vehicle, Atjoni to resort by motorized boat
Two nights accommodation in chosen resort with full board
All meals: Day 1 lunch and dinner, Day 2 breakfast/lunch/dinner, Day 3 breakfast and lunch
Non-alcoholic beverages with meals
Guided Maroon village visit with community-led tour
Ethnobotanical forest walk
Traditional Maroon dance performance (subject to group size minimum)
Resort activities: canoe access, river swimming, optional jungle walks
English-speaking guide throughout
Not Included
Alcoholic beverages
Personal purchases
Gratuities for guide and resort staff
Travel insurance
Transportation
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1. Upper Suriname River, Sipaliwini District, Suriname
Upper Suriname River, Sipaliwini District, Suriname
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.