Suriname's Paramaribo is a UNESCO Dutch wooden colonial town of mosques and synagogues sharing streets, the Central Suriname Reserve covers 1.6 million hectares of pristine Amazon, and Maroon villages preserve African-Surinamese culture.
Highlights
Paramaribo
Central Suriname Reserve
Brownsberg
Maroon villages
When to Visit
Feb-Apr
Short dry season with Paramaribo wooden architecture at its photogenic best, and Maroon village visits up the Suriname River at peak accessibility.
Aug-Nov
Long dry season the best window for Brownsberg and Central Suriname Reserve trips, with sea turtle nesting at Galibi peaking April-July.
May-Jul
Long rainy season with afternoon storms, but Paramaribo's wooden houses dry and the Diwali and Holi festivals span the calendar across communities.
Dec-Jan
Short rainy season but Paramaribo Christmas fireworks fill the city with traditional pagara firecrackers strung along streets at New Year.
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