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Lodges in the interior, usually reached by boat or small aircraft.
Resort on a roughly 12-hectare island at the Ferulassi rapids in the Upper Suriname River, with 23 air-conditioned river-view lodges, a pool and Saramaccan villages nearby.
Best for comfort in the interior, families, maroon culture
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Community-based lodge on an island in the Upper Suriname River near the Saramaccan village of Dan, with ten two-person cabins, a pool and a yoga deck; village visits and jungle walks are part of most stays.
Best for culture, community tourism, relaxation
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Saramaccan-owned island lodge near the Jaw Jaw rapids on the Upper Suriname River, built up since 2000 to about nineteen lodges; one of the longer-running community lodges on the river.
Best for community tourism, budget-friendly interior
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Small-scale resort on the Boven-Suriname river about three hours by boat from Atjoni, selling fully catered three- to six-day tours guided by people from the surrounding villages.
Best for authentic upper-Suriname, guided multi-day stays
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Fly-in nature resort on the Kabalebo River in west Suriname, deep in otherwise uninhabited rainforest. Seven accommodation types range from river cabins and panorama suites to an expedition lodge and bivouac camp.
Best for nature immersion, birdwatching, fly-in adventure
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Jungle lodge at the Awaadan rapids on the Gran Rio, about 225 km from Paramaribo in Saramaccan territory, reached by light aircraft and korjaal; stays are sold as multi-day packages.
Best for classic jungle-lodge experience, maroon culture
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River resort on an island in the Sipaliwini district, reached through Atjoni and sold from Paramaribo as all-inclusive three- and four-day packages: a common choice for a first stay in the interior.
Best for first jungle stay, short packages
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Lodge at the indigenous village of Palumeu on the Upper Tapanahony River in deep-south Suriname, where stays revolve around Wayana and Trio village life; access is by light aircraft.
Best for indigenous culture, remote wilderness
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River resort on the Suriname River south of Paramaribo with a river beach and no flight involved, popular for weekend stays and as the lunch stop on Jodensavanne day tours.
Best for river beach, easy escape from the city, day trips
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