Enjoy Nature at its Best in Suriname

Fri, Apr 11, 2008

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Destination Suriname

Suriname has dense cover of tropical rain forests along with a terrain of rolling hills, swamps and coastal plains. It is also blessed with varied and diverse plant and animal life. This makes it a boon for the nature lovers and naturalists. Suriname has a tropical climate and the highest point is Juliana Top at 1,230 m. The country is sparsely populated along the coastline.

Suriname is the smallest country in the northern region of South America. It was earlier the colony of Dutch Guiana or Netherlands Guiana. Suriname is also the smallest independent nation in the continent of South America. In the northern area, it has a coastline along the North Atlantic Ocean. On the other side it is bordered by French Guiana, Brazil and Guyana. Suriname is divided into ten districts for the purpose of administration. These ten districts include Brokopondo, Coronie, Commewijne, Nickerie, Marowijne, Paramribo, Para, Sipaliwini, Saramacca and Wanica. The main cities of Suriname are Paramribo-the capital city, Albina, Moengo, New Nickerie, Paranam and Wageningen.

Getting In and Around Suriname

The tourist ought to ensure about the visa papers being in proper order. There is a daily flight of KLM Airlines from Amsterdam. Recently, Martinair has started flights to Paramribo twice in a week and this is a cheaper alternative. Suriname has no train services. Suriname is accessible by road from Guyana and the tourists can take mini-buses. There is also a regular ferry service across the river between Suriname and Guyana. Traveling in Suriname is costly as tourism is still in its infancy. The tourism expenses will work out to be much higher than your regular American and European holidays.

Tourists Interests in Suriname

Suriname has plentiful nature reserves and parks like the Central Suriname Nature Reserve, Raleighvallen Nature Reserve, Brownsberg Park and Galibi Nature Reserve. The other tourist attractions are Awarradam, Palumeu, Kasikasima, Bigi Pan or Nickerie, Cola kreek, Carolina Creek, Baboen hol, Blaka Watra, Matapica, Stuwmeer White Beach and Palumeu Republiek.

The Central Suriname Nature Reserve or CSNR is an excellent place that preserves Earth’s most ancient, remote and untouched wilderness. This reserve is a linking corridor for 3 of the most significant protected regions of Central Suriname – Tafelberg Nature Reserve in central area, Eilerts de Hann Gebergte Nature Reserve in the southern area and Raleighvallen Nature Reserve in the northern area. There are many endemic species of plants and animals in this reserve. Suriname is concentrating its efforts on conservation, ecotourism and sustainable development. Unique tourists facilities are being developed on Foengoe Island located within the CSNR complex and this is going to be a premier ecotourism destination in the near future.

Raleighvallen Nature Reserve has achieved international fame for being a monkey and bird paradise. You will get to see nearly more than 400 bird species in addition to parrots, macaws and toucans. The headquarters and tourist lodges of the reserve are situated on Fungo Island. The tourists must visit the interesting Voltzberg Mountain. Galibi Nature Reserve is world renowned for being the nesting site for endangered species of sea turtles. The Brownsberg Park is easily accessible by car. Enjoy the lovely waterfalls, forests, jungle sounds, rains, gushing streams, beaches and islands and please yourself to the hilt in the lap of nature in Suriname.

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