Botopasi
A Maroon village in the middle reaches of the Upper Suriname River, with a simple airstrip and guesthouses. It is one of the gateways to the river by small plane.
Botopasi is a Saamaka Maroon village in the middle reaches of the Upper Suriname River, near the opposite bank of Dambati Island. The village has a simple airstrip, and a small airline from Paramaribo operates flights to and from it each week, saving you a 5-hour drive plus several hours by boat. Wooden houses line the river, villagers wash clothes and fish by the water, and children play in the shallows. With a guide you can visit the village, its school and the traditional farmland known as kostgrondje. There are a few guesthouses and lodges in the village and nearby, which make a good base for visiting surrounding villages and rapids. Please ask villagers' permission before taking photographs.
Opening hours
All day