Spectacular 3-day (2-night) tour deep into the Upper Suriname area (headwaters of the Suriname River).
Available as a 3-day and 4-day tour. River-lodge Apiapaati is located on an island opposite the Sarramaccan village of Granseei. From the island there is a magnificent view of the Ajinivoda rapids.
Absolute highlights: you will visit the Tapawatra falls and the Gran Dan rapids.
A high quality tour and resort (eco), local and good guidance and fun and original activities!
Apia was a man from the village of Gran Slee. The island (paati in Sarramaccan) is named after him, because he was the first to build a camp there. Apia was a fisherman and from the island he could quickly go to the river to fish. Since 1993 the island has been visited by tourists and nowadays there is an eco resort (powered by solar panels). Apiapaati is a high quality resort but also built entirely according to Sarramaccan tradition; the huts are equipped with palm leaves, this protects against the sun during the day and in the evenings it is wonderfully cool.
The timetable/ program
Day 1 – By boat and bus
07.00 Departure 11.00 Arrival Atjoni 11.30 Departure from Atjoni to Apiapaati (duration 3-4 hours) 14.30-15.30 Arrival Apiapaati 16.00 Lunch 17.00 Sailing to Tapawatra waterfall and swimming 18.30 Back to the lodge 20.00 Dinner
Day 2
08.00-10.00 Breakfast 11.00 Village walk 14.00 Lunch 15.00 Sailing to Gran Dan Rapids (water tubing and relaxing) 17.00-18.00 Back to the lodge 20.00 Dinner
Day 3 – Return journey
08:00-10:00 Breakfast 11:00-12:00 Packing and checkout 12:00 Return to Paramaribo 17:00-18:00 Back in Paramaribo
PACKAGE
Resident /Non-Resident rate
The 3 day tour
SRD 8500 / € 295 P.P
The 4 Day tours
SRD 9500/ € 360 P.P
Included in package:
– Local guide
– Local cook
– Bus transport from Paramaribo
– Boat transport
– Meals & non-alcoholic drinks except breakfast on day one
– Cooling off at the Tapawatra soela
– Village/ forest walk
– Evening boat trip
