Sipaliwini District
A rainforest interior covering most of Suriname, with the Central Suriname Nature Reserve and Maroon and Indigenous villages as its highlights.
Sipaliwini District covers the vast interior of southern Suriname. It is the largest district, almost entirely tropical rainforest, rivers and granite hills, and it has no district capital, being administered directly from the capital. Within the Central Suriname Nature Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Raleighvallen and Voltzberg are classic expedition destinations. Along the Upper Suriname River you will find Saramaka Maroon villages and rainforest lodges, and Indigenous communities lie in the south. Access is mainly by small plane or river boat, and trips usually depart from Paramaribo as organized tours. The dry season from August to November is the best time to go.