Suriname

A Dutch-speaking country on South America's north coast, mostly covered by tropical rainforest, with a World Heritage old town in its capital.

Suriname lies in northeastern South America, bordering the Atlantic to the north, Guyana to the west, French Guiana to the east and Brazil to the south. It became independent from the Netherlands in 1975, and Dutch is the official language. Most of the country is covered by tropical rainforest, and the Central Suriname Nature Reserve is a World Heritage Site; the wooden historic inner city of the capital, Paramaribo, is also World Heritage-listed. The population blends many cultures, including Indo-Surinamese, Creole, Maroon, Javanese and Indigenous peoples. August to November is the main dry season. The gateway is Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport.

Destinations

• Paramaribo
• Upper Suriname River
• Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni

Itineraries

• Three Guianas Overland: Georgetown to Cayenne – An overland journey from Georgetown via Paramaribo to Cayenne, connecting waterfalls, river villages, and a spaceport.
• Suriname: Historic City, Rainforest & Upper River Valley – Based in Paramaribo, this itinerary links historic plantations, Brownsberg, the reservoir, and Maroon river settlements.