Kajana
One of the largest Saamaka Maroon villages on the Gran Rio, with an airstrip and riverside guesthouse. The busy landing has a strong sense of everyday life.
Kajana sits on the bank of the Gran Rio and is one of the largest villages at the southern end of the Upper Suriname River. It has a simple airstrip and often serves as a stopover on the way to Awarradam. The village landing is lively. Women process cassava and wash clothes by the river, and men build and repair dugout canoes. Traditional wooden kitchen huts sit alongside newer houses. Next to the landing is a small riverside guesthouse, suitable for independent travellers who want to stay a night or two. Villagers can take you to nearby rapids and rainforest trails. Few tourists come here, so greet the village headman or guesthouse owner first, and ask permission before taking photographs.
Opening hours
All day