See & do
Reserves, rivers and wildlife within reach of Paramaribo.
A nature park of about 820 hectares on a former coffee and cocoa plantation in Commewijne, a short drive from Paramaribo, with walking trails through regrown forest and old plantation planting still visible.
Best for birdwatching, wildlife, half-day trips
Checked
A nature park of roughly 12,000 hectares on a plateau in Brokopondo district south of Paramaribo, with rainforest trails, waterfalls and views over the Brokopondo reservoir.
Best for hiking, wildlife, birdwatching
Checked
Long-established Paramaribo tour operator that runs its own jungle lodges in the Surinamese interior, including Awarradam, Palumeu and the Kasikasima base camp, plus day trips and city tours. Also books hotels, transfers and river cruises.
Best for jungle trips, multi-day travellers, birdwatchers
Checked
Paramaribo-based destination management company and tour operator running day trips and multi-day tours in Suriname, including river trips, sea turtle tours and cultural excursions to Moengo. It also handles film and media logistics and expat services.
Best for first-time visitors, nature travellers, small groups
Checked
Recreation park around a tannin-dark blackwater creek near Zanderij in the Para district: a longtime favourite swimming and picnic spot, with holiday cabins at the forest edge and a savannah education centre.
Best for swimming, families, airport layovers
Checked
State-linked nature conservation foundation that manages five protected areas and handles visitor accommodation and reservations at Brownsberg Nature Park and Raleighvallen in the Central Suriname Nature Reserve. Bookings are made at its Paramaribo office and cover lodging only.
Best for independent travellers, hikers, researchers
Checked
A three- to five-hour afternoon boat trip from the Leonsberg jetty down the Suriname River to the estuary where Guiana dolphins live, returning at sunset. Sold by at least five Paramaribo operators from EUR 27.50 to EUR 60 per person as of September 2026; sightings are never guaranteed.
Best for families, first-time visitors, half-day trips
Checked
Small-group guided walks, food tours and day trips in and around Paramaribo (2–8 people, Dutch, English and Sranantongo), booked directly by WhatsApp or email with 48-hour free cancellation. SwitiTours is owned by the owner of this site; that relationship is disclosed wherever it appears.
Best for first-time visitors, food, small groups
Checked
Seasonal overnight trip to the Galibi Nature Reserve at the mouth of the Marowijne River to watch sea turtles come ashore to nest. Reached by road to Albina and then about an hour by boat, with accommodation in or near the indigenous villages.
Best for wildlife watchers, overnight trips, seasonal visitors
Checked
A coastal wetland and Multiple-Use Management Area in Nickerie district, in the far west of Suriname, known for scarlet ibis, flamingos and large numbers of migratory shorebirds. Visited by boat from Nieuw Nickerie, normally as a two- or three-day trip from Paramaribo.
Best for birdwatching, wetlands, photography
Checked
A sand spit on the east bank of the mouth of the Suriname River, about 15 km from Paramaribo, where leatherback, green and olive ridley turtles nest between roughly February and August. Reached by boat from the Leonsberg jetty; the beach is eroding fast.
Best for turtle nesting close to the city, evening boat trips
Checked
Rainforest mountain near the Upper Saramacca River known for extraordinary biodiversity, including the Guianan cock-of-the-rock, with multi-day tours that let you sleep on the summit.
Best for wildlife photography, hiking, birdwatching
Checked