Region
Paramaribo and Commewijne
Sleep in Paramaribo and do the river district in day trips: the Commewijne plantations and the dolphin boats are 45 minutes to a few hours away.
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Key facts · Suriname
- Best months
- Feb–Mar, Aug–Nov
- Currency
- Surinamese dollar (SRD)
- Language
- Dutch (official)
- Plugs
- C · F · 127 V or 220 V
- Time zone
- UTC−3 all year
Rules in force · 5Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the fir…Most visitors pay the online entry fee (about US$50 plus …
- South America ↗Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the first day light; sleep lower where you can (Sacred Valley before Cusco) and descend if headache comes with vomiting or confusion.
- South America ↗A yellow fever certificate is required on arrival in French Guiana, and asked for on some routes into Bolivia, Paraguay, Suriname and Guyana, or when arriving from Amazon areas — vaccinate at least 10 days before travel and carry the card.
- South America ↗Overnight buses are the norm in Argentina, Chile and Peru, but pick top-tier companies and keep valuables on your body; on-board thefts from overhead racks are the common loss.
- Suriname ↗Most visitors pay the online entry fee (about US$50 plus processing) before travel, and everyone fills in the ICF immigration and customs form within 3 days of arriving; some passports need an e-visa instead. Check the official portals for your passport.
- Suriname ↗Interior trips should be booked with an established operator that includes transport, as river and road access depend on the weather.
The capital is the base for almost every trip in Suriname. The plantations across the river and the Brownsberg reserve are day trips; the Upper Suriname River needs a longer stay by road and canoe. Keep the big bag at the hotel and book excursions with operators.
Where to sleep
Sleep base
Day trip
- Commewijne plantationsGuide: planned
Ferry and boat trips across the river; one day.
Page planned: listed so the region plan is complete.
Plan the nights
How to split the nights, day-trips and what to do with your bags
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Night sequences
- 4 nights
- Paramaribo 4, one Commewijne day
- The airport is 45 km (28 mi) from the city: do not plan a morning activity before an afternoon flight without a buffer.The airport is 28 mi (45 km) from the city: do not plan a morning activity before an afternoon flight without a buffer.
Day-trips door to door
| To | From | Door-to-door p50 | Last return | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commewijne plantations | Paramaribo | 90 min | unknown | Boat or car; book with an operator that includes the return. |
Bags between cities
No luggage forwarding culture: keep the big bag at the Paramaribo hotel.
When to go
Months and weather
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Seasons at a glance
Pick a month to see where to go.
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| Country | JJan | FFeb | MMar | AApr | MMay | JJun | JJul | AAug | SSep | OOct | NNov | DDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paramaribo | ok | go | go | ok | ok | ok | ok | go | go | go | go | ok |
| Suriname (country-wide) | ok | go | go | ok | ok | ok | ok | go | go | go | go | ok |
Computed from each country’s own data; hover a country name for the source. Advisory countries are left out.
Eat and move on
Regional food and where to go next
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Go next
Interior (Upper Suriname River, Brownsberg)
planned2–4 nights
Maroon villages and jungle lodges by road and river boat
Paramaribo and Commewijne: what we know, and what is coming
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On this page
- 2 places with their role: where to sleep, what to do as a day trip
- How to split 4 nights
- 1 day trip with door-to-door time
- Seasons month by month, from the cities’ own tables
- What to do with the big bag between beds
Coming as the guide grows
- Climate strip by zone, with the storm and haze months
- Get in: airports and stations with door-to-door times
- Regional passes and cards, with a buy / skip verdict
- Regional food: what, where and when it works
- A page for Commewijne plantations — Ferry and boat trips across the river; one day.
Meanwhile
Planning aids
Built from this guide's own data
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Region in numbers
- Where to sleep
- 1 base
- Day trips
- 1, 1 h 30
- Nights suggested
- 4 nights
Trips that stop here
City and river
7 days · 4 nights here
Paramaribo → Upper Suriname River
River and reserve
10 days · 4 nights here
Paramaribo → Upper Suriname River → Raleighvallen
Suriname plus the Guianas
14 days · 4 nights here
Paramaribo → Upper Suriname River → Galibi → Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni → Cayenne
Local time
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