Djumu
A village where the Grand Rio and Pikien Rio meet to form the Suriname River, with an airstrip and clinic and several rainforest lodges nearby.
Djumu sits on the upper Suriname River, where the Gran Rio and Pikin Rio join nearby to form the river. It is the transport and service hub for the area, with a simple airstrip and a health post. Several rainforest lodges are scattered around the village. From here you can travel up the Pikin Rio to more remote villages, or go to nearby rapids, known locally as soela, to swim and picnic. At night, boat trips look for caimans. Small planes fly direct from Paramaribo in about an hour, or you can paddle up from Atjoni in 4–5 hours. Facilities in the village are basic, so bring drinking water and insect repellent.
Opening hours
All day